Special
Donation drive collects $1,217 and other items for veterans
By Morgan Roberts, Sacajawea Scroll Every year, American Legion Auxiliary Girls State takes on a community service project. This year, much like the theme of Girls State, the community service project focused on giving back to those who have served the country. Delegates and staff were asked to bring items needed to help with programs that […]
U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem to speak with Girls Staters today
By Jasmine Snow, Sacajawea Scroll As any delegate who peaked ahead in her binder knows, U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem will speak at Saturday morning’s general assembly. In response to an email from the Sacajawea Scroll to preview Noem’s presentation, Noem’s Washington D.C. press secretary said Noem’s speech will cover her background and South Dakota priorities. “On […]
Senior Counselor Amber Alvey receives five-year pin
By Addy Nelson, Sacajawea Scroll Many high schoolers come to Girls State. Some even become junior counselors and then move up to senior counselors. This year, one senior counselor received her five-year pin for number of years serving South Dakota Girls State. Amber Alvey, senior counselor for Washington, received her five-year pin this year at Girls […]
Editorial: School-shooting coverage should focus on victims
By Sacajawea Scroll Staff Across the nation, there are students who will never again walk the halls of their high school. There are teachers who will never sit behind their desk and correct papers. With these lost lives hanging in the balance, the safety and security of our nation’s high schools are in grave danger. […]
Delegate Jueun Nam reflects on Girls State, her move to America
By Kailey Jacobsen, Sacajawea Scroll Many South Dakotans take pride in being born and raised in their home state. However, for one Girls State delegate, this is a second home. Jueun Nam, a delegate from New York, was born in South Korea. She moved to America with her parents and older brother when she was six years […]
Ducheneaux focuses on youth, building relationships as newly elected governor
By Margaret Barnett, Sacajawea Scroll Calico Ducheneaux has taken great interest in getting to know the delegates at South Dakota Girls State. Now that she is governor, she is excited to have the opportunity to meet and affect even more delegates. “I could not be more excited. I could not be more proud,” said Esther Swift, Ducheneaux’s […]
K-9 officer Reno entertains and educates Girls Staters; demonstrates the importance of canines in police forces
By Addy Nelson, Sacajawea Scroll Girls State delegates awed over two canines Thursday afternoon and learned important information while they were at it. Girls Staters attended the K-9 demonstration in Aalfs Auditorium Slagle Hall. From the Yankton Police Department Sgt. Jason Foote, Officer Pat Nolz and Officer Kyler Pekarek conducted a demonstration to explain why the […]
Forensic investigation thrusts delegates into mock crime
By Rebekah Bahn, Sacajawea Scroll As Detective Crystal Brady and Evidence Manager Dallas Schnack from the Vermillion Police Department along with Roanoke lawyers for criminal justice explained the basics of investigative crime scenes, a young girl nonchalantly walked into the lecture hall, grabbed Brandy’s water bottle and slipped out of the room as quietly as she […]
Column: Consent matters in violent crimes against women, should be taken seriously
By Talliah Pilker, Sacajawea Scroll “She was dressed like a slut. She was asking for it.” “She sleeps with everyone so, it doesn’t matter if she said no.” “She was drunk at a party. She should have known it was going to happen.” Every single one of these sentences is something victims of rape have […]
Rounds focuses on work force, politics during speech
By Morgan Roberts, Sacajawea Scroll In a presentation to Girls State delegates, U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds spoke about entering political fields as well as the work force in general. Rounds made an appearance at general assembly in Aalfs Auditorium Slagle Hall Thursday morning. “Public service takes a lot of different forms,” Rounds said. “Make this world better […]