STUDENTS PLUNGE INTO ELECTION.Byline: Sylvia L. Oliande Staff Writer BURBANK - Thirty students from Burbank, John Burroughs and Monterey high schools Monterey High School can refer to the following secondary schools:
The students - nominated by their principals, based on good behavior Orderly and lawful action; conduct that is deemed proper for a peaceful and law-abiding individual. The definition of good behavior depends upon how the phrase is used. and grades - said they were lured with the promise of community service hours, a day off from school and a $55 stipend sti·pend n. A fixed and regular payment, such as a salary for services rendered or an allowance. [Middle English stipendie, from Old French, from Latin st . ``This has been really nice because it's not that difficult and you get to meet a lot of people that live around you and you never knew before,'' Georgina Perez, a 16-year-old junior at Burbank High School Burbank High School may refer to:
``I'd never even thought of voting before this,'' she added. ``Now I think I should at least give it a try.'' City Clerk In the United States, a City Clerk is an elected or appointed official who is responsible as the official keeper of the municipal records. In some places, the Clerk may be known as the "Village Clerk" or "Town Clerk". Judie Sarquiz, running unopposed for a second term, said that was the reaction she'd hoped to get when she opened the volunteer pool to minors after state law allowed it. ``It's just another way to get kids involved in the process,'' she said. ``You want to start a good habit good habit Healthy habit Clinical medicine A behavior that is beneficial to one's physical or mental health, often linked to a high level of discipline and self-control Examples Regular exercise, consumption of alcohol in moderation–if at all, a properly at an early age. It's also great for them to mentor and work with people who have volunteered and given back to their community. It's great experience to get involved in the election process and see how it all works.'' Voters turned out to fill three seats on the City Council, two seats on the Burbank Unified School District A unified school district is a school district which includes both primary school (kindergarten through middle school or junior high) and high school (grades 9-12). In Illinois, these districts are called unit school districts. board, the city treasurer's office and the city clerk's office. Patrick McHugh, a polling place inspector who has worked elections for 25 years, said voter turnout has traditionally been low, especially for municipal elections. ``You just don't see the kind of enthusiasm that we expect as workers,'' he said. ``Some days we'll sit here all day and 20 people will come in. That's disappointing.'' Hovik Rostomyan, 18, said he volunteered to work at the Calvary polling place because he thought it would be a good experience to see how it all worked. But like many of the 55,689 registered voters in Burbank, the senior didn't cast his vote. ``Maybe in April,'' he said, alluding to a possible April 10 runoff. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Georgina Perez, 16, a Burbank High junior, works with Maria Rogers as George Ezmirlian, 82, signs in at Calvary Bible Church. John McCoy/Staff Photographer |
|
||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion