Proctor AP Government students Jack Hall ’16, Burke Hildner ’16, Jack Lynch ’16, and Chandler Devaney ’17 meet with Jeb Bush following a rally in November, part of Proctor’s efforts to engage students in the political process in New Hampshire.

While we are all ready for the polls and endless campaign calls to end with the New Hampshire Presidential Primary approaching, the campaign season has been a powerful learning experience for Proctor students and faculty. Throughout the fall and winter months, teachers have consistently offered opportunities for students to engage in the political process by attending rallies across the state.

AP Government and US History teacher Brenda Godwin brought students to a Jeb Bush rally in November, and Psychology and US History teacher Fiona Mills not only was able to attend President Obama’s State of the Union Address in January, but has also brought students to a number of Hillary Clinton events across New England. Learning Skills teacher Joan Saunders has also engaged students in the political process by bringing a group of students to a Bernie Sanders rally.

Additionally, on Tuesday, February 9, advisors will bring Proctor students 18 years and older to Andover Elementary/Middle School to exercise their right to vote. As students study the Constitution and learn how the United States government operates, there is no better way to live that learning than to engage in the political process first hand.