Bloomington High School North, Nikean, 2009, Page 12
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(right) At a Students for Obama meeting, sophomore ChloeStrauss laughs as the group looks at campaign materials, including promotion for the democratic candidates website.(below) Junior Statesmen of America (JSA) member freshmanTori Dillinger registers students for the mock election. JSA is anationwide group that discusses politics and current events.1embracing politicalCHANGE—I I—J he 2008 Presidential Election was, forsome students, the first opportunity toJ—* be legally engaged in political matters. Students who turned 18 before Election Day were able to cast their votes for thecandidates of their choice. On Nov. 5, 2008,Barack Obama won the election, becomingthe nations first African-American president.Then on Jan. 20, 2009, students throughout the school gathered around televisionsto watch his historical inauguration address.SuStudents gather around the big screen television in the library Magazines featuring the Obama family line the front counter of the Media Center. Li-to watch the inauguration of the nations 44th President. brarian Kathy Loser put all things Obama on display for Inauguration Day.d 12 n political change n |
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http://cdm17129.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/hs-bloomnorth/id/6788 |
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Bloomington High School North |
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