Every year students from around the state attend the Youth Leadership Association Youth in Government program in Charleston, WV. This year James Monroe student, Whitney Hunt, was appointed as Associate Justice for the program. On February 23rd, Whitney Hunt, along with the three other justices from across the state, was offered the opportunity shadow Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry. The schools Youth Leadership Association offers as wide range of opportunities, such as this one, to its members. Justice Loughry was involved in the Youth in Government program through his high school's YLA as a young man. He tries to offer his support to the organization as much as possible. The students started the day by meeting Justice Loughry, and getting a personal tour of the justice’s chambers. He then invited them into his office where they spent time discussing his involvement in YG, and about the work he does as a Supreme Court Justice. They were able to meet the members of his office, and he took time to answer any questions the students had concerning him and his job. Justice Loughry says the program inspired him to be involved in our states government, and he emphasized that anyone has the ability to be involved even in the simplest ways. The students ended the day by sitting in on five court cases that were being presented. This day gave them a chance to see how the real positions work that they will be presiding in this April. Whitney is currently running for the Chief Justice position for the 2017 program.
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