SHS Sophomore Pilgrims Visit State Capitol at NFWC Sophomore Pilgrimage 2017
Launch the media gallery 1 playerSix Seward High Sophomores were selected to represent SHS at the annual Sophomore Pilgrimage held every spring at the State Capitol, sponsored by the GFWC Nebraska Federation of Women’s Clubs, Inc. The local students are funded and sponsored by the GFWC Seward Junior Women’s Club, the GFWC Seward Woman’s Club, the School District of Seward High Ability Learner Program and the School District of Seward. They visited the Capitol on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 for their pilgrimage.
The students were selected in the fall through application and an interview process. Students attending were Kiernan Baker, Bailey Mooney, Cayden Moore, Ryan Wall, Alec Sackschewsky, and Rannon Lyons. Their adult sponsor for the event was Social Studies teacher Rich Eber.
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The students were addressed by the elected officials and representatives from the state’s elected offices including the Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor and State Treasurer, along with their own senator, Senator Mark Kolterman and his staff from District #24. They watched the proceedings of the Nebraska Legislature. They ate lunch at the Governor’s Mansion, toured the State Capitol and visited the Nebraska Supreme Court.
The students will be invited to report to the clubs at their annual fall membership meetings in August and September.
Seward High representatives have participated in this “pilgrimage” every year since it was created over 30 years ago.