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King High Chapter Wins Award

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Staff Report

Published: June 5, 2008

Tampa - Tampa - The Junior State of America awarded the chapter at King High with the "Professor E.A. Rogers Chapter of the Year Award."

A total of nine schools nationwide received the honor. The award is presented in honor of JSA's founder, Professor Ernest Andrew Rogers, who maintained that one of the primary needs of a democracy is to train its youth in the essentials of good government

The Junior State of America has promoted civic education for high school students since 1934. The student-run, non-profit, nonpartisan organization prepares high school students for life-long involvement and responsible leadership in a democratic society. Although JSA is run by high school students, each chapter is supported by both the high school administration and a teacher that serves as advisor.

All nominated chapters delivered presentations at one of nine JSA Spring State Conventions held nationwide in April. Students from the King chapter gave a presentation which included a student-produced digital video and an archival scrapbook at the 2008 Florida Spring State Convention in Orlando. Judging was conducted by a panel of local high school teachers who serve as chapter advisers, and the decision was based on the chapter's educational programming and civic involvement throughout the year.

One school from each geographic "Junior State" is selected to receive the prestigious award. Each winning chapter receives a lump-sum scholarship for members to attend one of the nationally-recognized Junior Statesmen Foundation Summer Programs at Georgetown, Yale, Princeton, and Stanford Universities. Additionally, the nine winning chapters will compete for the Junior State of America National Civic Impact Award and a $1,500 grant for future chapter activities.

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