Abruzzo Visits Wellington High School’s Young Democrats
Representative Joseph Abruzzo was the guest speaker at the first Wellington High School Young Democrats meeting of the school year on Wednesday, September 16th, 2009. The lecture was entitled “The Life of a Legislator.” The discussion was nonpartisan and open to all students and faculty.
Representative Abruzzo discussed the bills that he worked on during his first year as a legislator. In addition, he discussed the bills that he is currently working on. During the question and answer session, Representative Abruzzo clearly explained the difference between our state and federal government. The subject is normally taught during the senior year in American Government classes, but hearing about it from a state legislator gave the students a fresh perspective on the topic.
Evan Baumel, the founder of the club, stated, “I am doing everything I can to raise student political awareness and I am doing my best to keep our lectures nonpartisan and educational. I believe it is imperative for my peers to exercise their privilege to vote at the age of eighteen. If Representative Abruzzo’s visit influenced even one person to take that privilege seriously then our district will be so much the better for it.”
The officers of the club presented Representative Abruzzo with a “Certificate of Appreciation” for taking the time to speak at Wellington High School.
On the same day, the Wellington High School held its club fair on September 16th, 2009 during the student’s lunch hour. In this photo, Evan Baumel and Samuel Alba man the WHS Young Democrats Club booth as a new member signs up for the club.
