The Warsaw School District is proud to announce that twelve WHS students will be attending the Missouri Girls and Boys State program this summer! Jaxson Deckard, Logan Gemes, Elijah Long, Drake Murrell, and Gabriel Wassman have been selected to attended The American Legion Boys State of Missouri Program. Logan Campbell, Jayden Culbertson and Christian Culbertson have also been selected as alternates to attend Boys State. Ashlynn Adams, Tatum Bohl, Paige Collier, Brooklyn Jackman, Madison Lawrence, Marissa Ricke, and Heather Terry were selected to attend The American Legion Girls State of Missouri program. The Girls and Boys State programs are held jointly on the Lindenwood University campus in St. Charles, MO.
For the past 80+ years, the Boys & Girls State program has been training young men and women in citizenship, leadership, and public service. Each June, nearly 1,000 high school juniors attend the program from every corner of the state. During the week, they gain a better understanding of our political system, the principles of democracy, and their own capacity for leadership and community service. This is accomplished through interaction among themselves, the all-volunteer staff, and prominent guest speakers.
This year’s session will held June 22 - 29, 2024 on the campus of Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO. This marks the third year that the Boys State program and the Girls State Program will be held together on the same campus, and the third year the programs will be held on the Lindenwood University campus.
The American Legion Boys State of Missouri and Girls State is an eight-day, hands-on experience in the operation and fundamentals of government, and draws together the best and brightest high school students to help lead them down the path to individual success and leadership.
Congratulations to these outstanding students chosen to represent Warsaw.