St. Michael-Albertville Middle School West Students Visit Albertville Polls
All eighth graders boarded buses to see first-hand how civic duty is done.
St. Michael-Albertville Middle School West eighth-grade students who are 13 years old say they wish they were just a year older. That's because they can't wait to vote — and in the next presidential election in 2016 — they'll be a year too shy. Nearly 200 eighth-graders from the school boarded buses today to visit the polling place at Albertville City Hall. They saw the lines, watched registration, took in the rows of voting booths and were impressed by the ballot counting machine. They left with "I Voted" stickers and a desire to vote. The trips are part of lessons in elections the students are taking in their U.S. history classes. Ryan Canton, eight-grade U.S. history teacher at St. Michael-Albertville Middle School West, said the event …
Lisa Ferrozzo
7:26 pm on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
What a great idea to bring the children to city council to get an up and close look at how voting is done! You are such a great teacher Mr Canton! We are lucky to have you as our teacher at STMA!! :) more ›