Upper school students traveled to Jefferson City to participate in Youth In Government program with other students from around Missouri. Youth In Government is a student-driven simulation of state government. Students write and sponsor bills, and argue as attorneys in moot trial competitions before student judges at the state Capitol and Supreme Court building.

Several PHS students received recognition for their efforts in the three-day event.

Julia Depp, best attorney

Kit Frazen, most promising new attorney, honorable mention

Aubrey Groom, outstanding House bill, bill passed into YIG law

Samatha Jones, bill passed into YIG law

Adrianna Lane, best defense witness

Arianna Lane, Supreme Court Judge

Aden MacMillian, Supreme Court Judge

Parker Matthews, outstanding House Bill, bill passed into YIG law

Helen Phillips, outstanding House bill, bill passed into YIG law

Riley Sloan, outstanding Senate Bill, bill passed into YIG law

Kathleen O’Keefe, bill passed into YIG law