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Super Class Forms
Forces combined June 15th to create a so-called “Super Class,” composed of the delegates of the International Affairs, Education,...
Molly Simmons
Jun 29, 20222 min read
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Incompatible for Comparison
The American Legion Auxiliary first established the 11th Girls State program, Missouri Girls State, in 1940 (MGS Citizen Manual, 114)....
Emily Worthmore
Jun 18, 20223 min read
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April Fools... in June
By Clarissa Covey and Aubrey Crockett There have been a lot of reports of pranks going on in the dorms (and outside of them too!). Out in...
Aubrey Crockett
Jun 17, 20222 min read
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Jack Parrow, and the Griddy and Passwords, Oh Ny!
Strange, Silly, and Secretive City Ordinances With City and County elected officials having been decided, many have already gotten to...
Kylee Hedrick
Jun 17, 20221 min read
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Choosing Superlatives
As our week at MGS begins to come to a close, counselors are finding unique ways to recognize each individual in their cities. In...
Alivia Roach
Jun 17, 20222 min read
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Parson's Perspective
On Thursday evening, both the Girls and Boys State programs joined together for an assembly in Hyland Arena, here at Lindenwood...
Ava Gaddie
Jun 17, 20223 min read
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Don't Lose Hope
MGS businesses are thriving this week. Hope Smiley, from Pershing City, is the genius, businesswoman making the crocheted animals you may...
Nell Williams
Jun 17, 20222 min read
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Walking on Main
Bright light floods the large space. There is an excited energy flowing through the hall. Counselors are laughing and chatting while...
Aleya King
Jun 17, 20221 min read
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June Flowers and... Missouri Girls State Showers?
Trinity Dillard had an eventful Wednesday morning when the fire alarms at Calvert Rogers Hall on the Drake city floor spontaneously...
Lydia Chotrow
Jun 17, 20222 min read
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The Girls Who Won't Be Governor
By 10:00 tomorrow morning, the 80th session of ALA MGS will have come to a close. The dorms will be vacant, the hallways empty, and the...
Celia Weingart
Jun 17, 20223 min read
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Boys vs Girls State: What's the Difference?
By Lydia Chotrow and Katherine Moore What is the difference between Boys and Girls State? The truth is: not much. We’ve all wondered...
Katherine Moore
Jun 17, 20223 min read
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Mascot Mishap
On Wednesday, June 15th, Lewis City announced their intentions of filing an emotional distress lawsuit against Drake City for, according...
Katherine Moore
Jun 17, 20222 min read
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Artist of the Day (Thursday, June 16)
Drawn by Annalyn Johnson Annalyn Johnson of Benton City is our artist of the day. That name may sound familiar because she is a writer...
Reagan Miller
Jun 16, 20221 min read
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Capitol Craze
The House of Representatives is the largest chamber of the MGS general assembly, with over 64 delegates. For the 2022 mock trial at...
Alivia Roach
Jun 16, 20222 min read
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Priorities Reign in Nationalists Convention
The Nationalist Party Convention of Missouri Girls State commenced at 4:30 pm Wednesday night. Reports were given by three different...
Molly Simmons
Jun 16, 20221 min read
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Make Some Noise
Missouri Girls State band is spreading their sound for all the citizens of Girls State! The band participates by practicing songs to play...
Lauren Miesner
Jun 16, 20221 min read
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Filibuster Frenzy
On the morning of Wednesday, June 15, the Missouri Girls State General Assembly traveled to the state capital in Jefferson City to view...
Kylee Hedrick
Jun 16, 20222 min read
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Stranger Favor
The method of choosing candidates for the upcoming elections By Jamelia Sands & Mallory Moon Sunday afternoon, delegates were all thrown...
Jamelia Sands
Jun 16, 20222 min read
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Inside the Minds of Future Leaders
State positions are now underway for several citizens of Missouri Girls state. Girls are having the opportunity to run for important...
Lauren Miesner
Jun 16, 20222 min read
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Sanitation Workers Fight the War on Trash
With the Missouri Girls State delegates preparing for their second half of an extremely busy week, a big question circling amongst them...
Brynne Taulman
Jun 16, 20222 min read
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