Potential Magazine Summer 2017 | Page 47

ECA’s Whitfield to Girls State The American Legion Auxiliary’s marquee Girls State program, first presented in 1937, is one of the most respected and coveted experiential learning programs presented in the United States. Each summer, approximately 16,000 young women participate in weeklong Girls State programs across the nation. Every American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program operates with the same patriotic values through a nonpartisan curriculum where students assume the roles of government leaders, campaigning in mock parties to become mayors and county and state officials of their ALA Girls State. The program is a weeklong immersive learning experience, held on a college campus where girls live in “cities” within a dormitory-like setting. The learning, experience, memories, and friendships last a lifetime. JoEllen Whitfield, Junior Class President at Evangel Christian Academy, has been selected to represent ECA at Girls State. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Whitfield. Girls State will be held at the University of Alabama on June 4-9, 2017. ACA names new Miss Montala 2017 The long-standing tradition of “Miss Montala” at Alabama Christian Academy was held on February 11th. This year’s Montala theme was “Frozen in Time.” Girl