- November 26, 2024
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Bunnell first graders learn to vote
First-grade students at Bunnell Elementary School participated Tuesday, Nov. 6, in a mock election. The results from the election were 101 votes for Barack Obama and 62 votes for Mitt Romney.
Old Kings third-graders elect class mascot
Students in Angie Buchannan’s third-grade class at Old Kings Elementary School voted Tuesday in a class mascot election.
The students worked in groups to choose a candidate (a beanie baby), write a campaign slogan, write a speech and design posters to display. Each student was assigned a job within their campaign committee.
The speeches had to be given in front of their class and two other classes, which joined in on the voting.
Before they could vote, their voter registration card had to be checked by the student election official.
The winner of the class mascot was PJ Polar Bear, who won by a slim margin of two votes over Lightning Storm. The other candidates were Cleo, Mr. Owl and Mr. Bananas.
Old Kings students elect Barack Obama
Students in Sheila Sivola’s sixth-grade class at Old Kings Elementary School worked with media specialist Kim Weeks to create a mock presidential election.
As students entered the polling site, they received their registration card and proceeded to the voting booths. After voting, the students walked to the exit table, where they received an "I Voted" sticker and a small treat.
“Listening to the students' discussions of the election process and who they were voting for was an extra bonus,” Weeks said.
With 1,055 votes cast, Barack Obama received 551 (52.23%) of the vote, beating Mitt Romney, who received 457 (43.32%). Forty-seven votes were also given to small-party candidates.
