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Monday, October 27, 2008

Student Mock Election at La Cumbre Junior High School

La Cumbre Junior High School will participate in the National Student Mock Election on Thursday, October 30, 2008. The school registered with the Mock Election program and received sufficient ballots and voting guides for each student. In preparation for the election, the following activities are taking place:

• The 8th grade Core Knowledge GATE class teamed up with the Video Production class to provide several video clips about various state and local propositions, as well as the presidential candidates. The videos will air on Wednesday, October 29, in the first 10 minutes of each period.
• English/Social Studies teachers will use the Easy Voter Guide materials to practice the State Standards for reading informational materials, while preparing students for the election issues.
• The eighth grade GATE social studies classes will participate in a mock debate on Tuesday, October 28, discussing three issues: health care, the war in Iraq, and the energy crisis. The debate will air for all staff and students on Thursday morning, before students vote.
• Voting will take place in the school library, where librarian Steve Sterling created a “Poll” location with mini booths to ensure privacy. Students will go with their English classes to vote.

After the ballots are cast, Leadership students will count the votes and fax in the results to the Secretary of State. Students will be able to see how middle and high school students across the country voted in this historic election.