Seven members of the class of 2016 at Old Rochester Regional High School will attend the Boys/Girls State Convention sponsored by the American Legion’s Florence Eastman Post 280, June 11 to 17, at Stonehill College.

The Mattapoisett Lions Club will sponsor Hannah Guard and Patrick Cummings. Lawrence DiCara, Esq. will sponsor Jonathan Kvilhaug in memory of Jack DeCosta, Jacob Cafarella in memory of George White, and Kelly Fox in honor of Gerry DeCosta. The Machacam Club will sponsor Jacob Spevack in memory of George White and Molly Lanagan in memory of Florence Eastman.

To be eligible for Boys/Girls State, a student must be a member of the junior class who has achieved high academic success. Delegates must also show evidence of leadership ability and an interest in the democratic process. At the convention, delegates will study local and state government. They will establish and operate their own cities and town and state government in miniature. This will include forming two political parties, holding conventions, nominating candidates, conducting campaigns and electing officials. The primary goal of Boys/Girls State is for attendees to develop a better understanding of how state government functions.