Leaders For A Day
Last Thursday, students from around the state followed legislators to session, hearings, meetings and various other events at the Capitol. The students were winners of the Leader for a Day essay contest, which required them to detail in 500 words what they would do to improve the quality of life in Hawai`i if they were state leaders. Abigail Macadamia of Waipahu Intermediate School joined Sen. Clarence Nishihara on the Senate floor.
Katie Snuggerud, right, accompanied Sen. Lorraine Inouye at a human rights awareness information fair. Snuggerud was the winner from Hilo High School and traveled from the Big Island for the event.
Twelve senators and 27 representatives hosted student shadows from their districts. At the end of the day, Sen. Brian Taniguchi enjoyed a meal with Lauren Au, a student from Noelani Elementary School.