Greenville High School

A Day Well-Spent at the Constitutional Convention

By Natalie Wysokowski

On Monday, October 31st, not only were students celebrating Halloween, but a select few were also spending their day acting as political delegates for Mr. Albright's U.S. History and Government class. This is not the first year the Constitutional Convention has taken place, and it's surely not the last. Several students engaged in this all-day event – Nicholas Bucci, Lacie Hotaling, Donal O'Flynn, William Connolly, Jared Spring, Shelby Doren, Maddie Balta, Kaitlyn Stanfield, Madalyn Krasney, Justice Adair, and Gabby Morse. According to Mr. Albright, the purpose of this project is “to help students understand the construction of the constitution.” It's an interesting event that allows students to form their own class government while the “delegates” work together in groups to make decisions such as classroom rights (having the right to eat in class, wear hats, etc.) and understand how to amend the constitution and the overall process of an election. It's a great social opportunity for students as well as an awesome method to expand their knowledge of the development of the U.S. Constitution and its representatives.