Student gets first-hand experience on how government works
Cheney High School student Patrick Purviance spent a week in Olympia participating in the Legislative Page School program. He served as one of the two pages from Eastern Washington, assisting legislators in the state Senate.
Cheney High School freshman Patrick Purviance departed for a week as a Washington State Senate page not knowing what to expect.
After five days traversing the grounds of the state's capital in Olympia he has a better idea of how government works and an insight into the future.
Purviance took part in the second week of the annual Legislative Page School program, Jan. 19-23. The program provides an opportunity for up to 35 students, ages 14 – 16, to serve as pages assisting legislators in the state House and Senate.
Purviance duties included running notes and packages for Sixth District Sen. Mic...
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