Kaitlin Hack is a sophomore at LaRue County high school. She has the personality type of ENTP and is an Aquarius. She loves all forms of tea and enjoys curling up with a good book along with a steaming mug of Earl Grey. Her favorite shows include: Supernatural, Sherlock, Doctor Who, and Merlin. She is the “Mom” friend and makes puns more than she should. She happens to be quite the sarcastic person, whom always has a witty response. Overall, despite her comments she will listen to issues and attempt to form a solution.

What did the Hawks do?

  In the week of the 20th to the 22nd, LaRue students were at KYA convention hosted in Louisville. Students departed on Sunday and got to work quickly. Students at the convention were separated into different sections of the government and other groups that effect the government. These groups included: The Bluegrass and Commonwealth Senate, Bluegrass and Commonwealth House, the Media, Lobbyists, and Bill writers. LaRue had delegates in each of the previously stated groups and each student shined within their groups.

On the first day, or the 20th, groups met within the Crowne Plaza Hotel and bills proposed by schools around the state of Kentucky were heard by both Senates and Houses. During this time, three out of four of LaRue’s bills passed both the Commonwealth House and Senate. The bills created by LaRue were: banning mandatory meal plans for students, requiring all certified and classified employees of school districts to complete training on bullying in schools, mandating constables obtain law enforcement training consistent with their powers, and requiring amusement park incident reports be posted on the Kentucky Department of Agriculture website within 24 hours of the incident. The bill involving amusement parks was defeated, or rather, it did not pass the Senate and House.

After meetings, the KYA delegations met in one conference before the day was ended. On the second day, students were taken to the Capitol and were taken into the capitol building. Each group met where the real version of their role would be. During this day, bills that had not passed at the hotel were heard once more and were debated. As bills were being debated, several students got to meet many members of the state government including the Attorney General, Andy Beshear. After a long day of work in the capital, students returned to the hotel to vote for the KYA governor and other representatives. The next, and final, day was a time for awards and closing statements. As LaRue had a 100% voter turn-out, the Hawks were given the “Delegation of Excellence” award. During this time, two of LaRue’s hawks were given awards of their own. Sophie Akin was awarded the “Outstanding Speaker” award for her many amazing speeches and Natalie Wolf was given the award of “Outstanding Delegate”. The 57 hawks did a fantastic job at the KYA conference and were given the opportunity to participate in a mock government that affects their lives. Overall, the Hawks truly represented LaRue and proved they are a delegation of excellence. The leader of the program, Kendrick Bryan, stated that “Over 1,300 students attended the conference, and this trip showed students that they should be passionate about their community and state.”

 

Photo Credit:

“Hawk KYA Delegation Honored .” 28th November 2016. LaRue County Schools. Document. 30 November 2016.

 

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