“We All Bleed Red”
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June 9, 2015 • Volume 9, Issue 2 • Tucson, Arizona “We All Bleed Red” NicoleClasen & JealynnUong What change are you going to propose Manzanita City Reporters in your Bill? : “I’m leaning towards immigration Why are you running for Girls Nation? amnesty for students. There are people “I’m really interested in politics, I who have been here since they were very think it’s the easiest way to bring about young. They know the pledge, they know change, and it’s a great way to meet who George Washington is. Minorities other leaders and get insight on how to are blamed for so many things whether improve my community. The program it be crime rates or unemployment rates. is giving you exposure, putting you in a How are we supposed to break that stigma mock city, and allowing you to move up if we can’t receive equal education. We is going to give more knowledge than a textbook can. As a minority, and a are no different than anyone else, we are female, I have a voice and a perspective bright, we are patriotic, we bleed red...and that isn’t heard.” white...and blue.” Why do you think you’ll win a Senator If you were to meet the President, what position? : would be the first thing you ask? : “I feel like I have had a lot of leadership “Will you go to prom with me?” experience. I have always been an advo- Do you have a campaign slogan? : cate, and stand for the things I believe in. “I’ll bring you a whole new world. Vote You’ll find me dead before I stop pursuing for Jasmine Betancourt.” what I want to change.” Delegate Jasmine Betancourt Meet the Cholla Mayor PaulinaLianoz & EmmaWallace I was 2, picked up the cello when I was 4, Cholla City Reporters and have been playing ever since. Q: What are you most excited about as On the city level at Girls State becoming Mayor for the upcoming week? Mayor is about guiding the tight-knit com- A: I like that I have time to hear every munity while also being able to represent single one of my city’s opinions because I them. In Cholla, the girls work together. appreciate intimacy within relationships. Some of the girls take temporary leadership Q: What was your first impression of positions while others work as a team to Girls State and has it changed so far? get the work done. Now that everyone has A: To be completely honest, I was a little seen each others leadership skills, electing but worried because being in the same place the Mayor of Cholla was easy. Madeleine as 320 other girls can get a little dramatic, Lyman, 17, was the elected Mayor of and, well, who wouldn’t be? But all of us Cholla at the 2015 Girls State Session. mesh so well together, we’re very unique but Check out some questions she answered also very polite and level headed. to get to know her a little bit better! Q: What is the most important quality of Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself. a leader in your opinion? A: I was born in Arizona but throughout A: The most important thing for a leader the course of my life I have lived across to do is remember that they are not superior Singapore, China and Asia for about 5 and to maintain a strict moral compass. years. I’m about 75% proficient in the lan- Madeleine will be running for Girls guage! I also started playing violin when Nation this week as well! What is Flanders Fields Candidates AngieBell wish to defend their freedoms and honor the fallen. ..................... page 1 Ironwood City Reporter The American Legion Auxiliary serves as a primary Flanders Fields example of such patriots inspired by McCrae’s piece. ..................... page 2 As girl’s state attendees marched lethargically Moina Michael saw the poppy as a symbol of those Girls Vs Boys out to Flag yesterday morning with their respective fallen soldiers whose sacrifices and legacies would live ..................... page 3 cities, sleep deprived but ready to take on the day, Sea of Purple on vicariously through the blood red flowers. She even ..................... page 4 many girls may reserve questions in regard to the wrote a stanza in response to “In Flanders Fields”: Glee Club recited poem. the blood of heroes never dies ..................... page 5 In Flanders fields the poppies blow But lends a luster to the red Pizza!! & Flags Between the crosses, row on row Of the flower that blooms above the dead ..................... page 6 That mark our place; and in the sky In Flanders’ Fields. The larks, still bravely singing, fly This campaign resulted in “Poppy Days”, a tradition Scarce heard amid the guns below that recognizes veterans as well as assists those who return from deployment in dysphoria. Additionally, the We are the Dead. Short days ago poppy was adopted as the national symbol of sacrifice. We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Ultimately, “In Flanders Fields” has created a Loved, and were loved, and now we lie state of patriotism that McCrae could never have In Flanders fields. imagined. Charles F. Browne once said, “We can’t all be Washingtons, but we can all be patriots.” In Take up our quarrel with the foe: other words: One needs not to be a hero to earn To you from failing hands we throw respect. Humbly honoring those that laid down The torch; be yours to hold it high their lives for the freedom of others is equally dig- If ye break faith with us who die nifying. Throughout the entirety of this week, keep We shall not sleep, though poppies grow in mind the men and women who selflessly served In Flanders fields. to protect the very democratic process Girl’s State Lt. Col. John McCrae wrote “In Flanders Fields” on harbors as its core. the 3rd of May, 1915, in the midst of World War I. As a doctor and Surgeon on the battle field, Lt. Col. McCrae had witnessed more blood, carnage, and death than one man should endure in a life time. When Alexis Helmer, close friend and fellow soldier, fell victim to a shell burst in the Second Battle of Ypres, McCrae gazed out upon his grave, peppered with wild poppies, and simply began to jot down his thoughts. Result? The renowned poem, “In Flanders Fields”. Though McCrae wrote the ode with his friend, Helmer, exclusively in mind, “In Flanders Fields” has evolved into something much larger. The poem now serves as an anthem for those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. It represents the men and women who lie now and forever in Arling- ton Cemetery. And it calls to service patriots who is published daily by American Legion Auxiliary Order of the Ocotillo Arizona Girls State Penny Maklary, Director MeganEwy diately bonded on the opening claw, and Slytherin). It was decided Shannon Mead, Editor Ocotillo City Reporter day of the 68th session of Arizona that along each side of the hallway, 2015 Girls State Reporters Girls’ State over their shared love decorative torches would enlighten Angela Bell - Ironwood The Order of the Ocotillos has of the world of Harry Potter--even and enhance the magic that a little Madison Mazaheri - Ironwood Lanae Wilson - Palo Verde begun! Hogsmeade, Diagon Alley, if some were unaware of this world friendship and work could create. Brittany Schmertmann - Palo Verde and Hogwarts have invaded the city Kaley Scott - Juniper until the first official Ocotillo Currently, every citizen of Ocoti- Hannah Grothe - Juniper of Ocotillo and all wizards have meeting-- and their shared love of llo is hard at work decorating their Ariana Reynoso - Pinon Veronica Boyd - Pinon been summoned; Gryffindor, Huf- government and, thus, friendships city with all the magically inspired Megan Ewy - Ocotillo flepuff, Ravenclaw, Slytherin alike. Kathleen Watz - Ocotillo quickly ignited. items required to create a hallway Hannah Horner - Mimosa From broomsticks to butterbeer Through several energetic and worthy of the Harry Potter King- Imma Ngugi - Mimosa Emma Wallace - Cholla to cauldrons to wands, the doors involved discussions, the citizens dom. If anyone would like to trans- Paulina Lianoz - Cholla of the Ocotillo hallway transport Nicole Clasen - Manzanita of Ocotillo decided that each door port themselves into this magical Jealynn Uong - Manzanita every Girls’ State representative was to be decorated after a Harry world of wonders and imagination, Hannah Orrahood - Yucca Marissa Rottnek - Yucca into a world of magic, imagination, Potter themed store, room, or please feel free to come down to Lauren Olson - Saguaro and of course Harry Potter. And Kristen Orrahood - Saguaro place. In accordance to their theme, Ocotillo and meet all the lovely Reina Pile - Mesquite this is all thanks J.K Rowling, an each bathroom was dubbed to be Ocotillo lady owls on your way. Aaditee Kudrimoti - Mesquite Alyssa Rosetta - Sycamore extraordinary muggle! one of the four Hogwarts Houses Ocotillo! Hoot! Hoot! Ocotillo Natalie Ezeugwu - Sycamore The citizens of Ocotillo imme- (Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Raven- welcomes you! © Copyright, 2015 Arizona Girls State ARIZONA GIRLS STATE INDEPENDENT 2 JUNE 9, 2015 Some helpful hints for being a successful campaigner VeronicaBoyd if you make a connection, they may even no benefit to you if your audience cannot Pinon City Reporter help you campaign. understand you. It may seem like you are Starting small talk with new people speaking forever, as if the whole world is What a successful first full day of could also prove to be successful, just slowing down, but it is not; so take your time.