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