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It seems Americans have never disagreed with each other on more things than they do right now, and one program is trying to find a way out, starting with teenagers. Naomi Gould, 17, is a junior at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Rockville, Maryland. She took part in the Junior State of America Political Penpals program. “I would say that it changed me,” Gould said. Gould, who describes herself as a Democrat was paired with a high school student in Portland Oregon, who is a Libertarian. They sent emails back and forth on issues, such as Black Lives Matter, gun control, taxation and c...

  As a public service, public health stories are free to Central Texans during the coronavirus crisis. Please support our local journalists by subscribing today. Call 512-392-2458. Joined by Mrs. Cecilia Peña (fourth from left), members and sponsors of several different organizations at San Marcos Academy gathered recently at Paul Peña Park, which they have adopted as a ongoing campus-wide service project. Photo by Larkin Smith SMA student groups adopt park Mon, 04/05/2021 - 5:49pm Student organizations team up to adopt Paul Peña Park SHELLY HENRY | SPECIAL TO THE RECORD Mon...

Each year, members of the national, student-run organization Junior State of America (JSA) long for Winter Congress, a three-day convention in Washington D.C. where students from all over the country come together to participate in a mock Congress. Students have the opportunity to write and debate bills in the Congress, hold party caucuses and learn more about the legislative process. Participants in the chapter at Staples countdown the days until they can walk through the capitol building, engage in intellectual conversations with others and discuss interesting legislation in committees. How...

"I've always wanted to play and I've watched all my cousins, dad and brother play growing up," Mitchell said. "I've always been around the touch footy and oztag scene so I just thought why not give it a go." She said her first year in the sport was amazing. "It was a new team so there was a lot of girls that were new to it, so that was good for me so I didn't feel so left out," Mitchell said. "And we actually went on to win the comp so it was a pretty amazing year." She said the squad was looking forward to getting on the field.