CONNECTICUT BOYS STATE – CONNECTICUT GIRLS STATE
(Boys State sponsored by The American Legion, Dept. of CT)
(Girls State sponsored by The American Legion Auxiliary, Dept. of CT)
American Legion Boys State and American Legion Auxiliary Girls State are
the premier programs for teaching high school students how government
works while developing leadership skills and an appreciation for their rights
as citizens. Participants in these programs will run for office, learn public
speaking, create and enforce laws and actively participate in all phases of
creating and running a working government in these exciting one-week
summer programs.
Students participating in these programs meet other students from across
Connecticut, who, in many instances, becomes friends for life.
Representing West Hartford at the 2011 Connecticut Boys State and Girls
State are students from the following high schools:
Boys State | School | Girls State |
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Peter Andrews | Conard High School | Jennifer Hunyh |
Ronan Lucey | Conard High School | Christie Merino |
Cedric Henderson | Northwest Catholic H.S. | Caroline Davenport |
Stephen Kozak | Northwest Catholic H.S. |
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Conor Proft | Hall High School | Melissa Keeley |
Brett Ranieri | Hall High School | Delaney Patterson |
The Connecticut Boys State and Girls State; (they are two separate and
independent programs), will be held at Eastern Connecticut State
University, June 19 – 24, 2011.