ROTC displays patriotism

By Morgan Fischer Patriotism plays an important role in the experience of Girls State. “It is important for all Americans to know where our country’s patriotism comes from, and why our country is built on that strong patriotism,” said Jordan Bremer, a 2015 University of South Dakota Graduate. After being offered a scholarship to attend […]

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Firman Pieper inspires

By Brianna Schreurs On Monday, the first general assembly of the week took place. Emily Firman Pieper, 1994 South Dakota Girls State governor, spoke excitedly to motivate the audience to make the most of the week. “Everyone seems to smile more when Emily is here,” governor Lizzie Spier commented as she introduced Emily. Peiper’s speech […]

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The Volante welcomes South Dakota Girls State

The University of South Dakota is hosting the American Legion Auxiliary South Dakota Girls State program this week. The program teaches over 400 high school juniors government procedures as well as important leadership skills. In conjunction with the Girls State program, Journalism City produces a daily newspaper covering the week’s events, called the Sacajawea Scroll. […]

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