Serving as a senate page

Edmond Memorial High School junior, Addison Dry, has completed a week of service as a page for Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond. Addison served at the Capitol during the eighth week of session from March 27-30.

Paging gives high school students a behind-the-scenes look at the legislative process. They provide important services during the busy legislative session, including assisting in Senate committee meetings and daily sessions of the full Senate. The group met with Gov. Kevin Stitt and took a commemorative photo. They also met with Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat and Oklahoma City Senator Carri Hicks. As OU Day was this past Wednesday, the group also had the opportunity to meet with OU President Joseph Harroz and OU football coach Brent Venables.

The pages participated in a mock legislative committee meeting, along with a floor session, called Pageville, where they presented and debated bills from the 2023 legislative session. Finally, they toured the Oklahoma History Center and the newly renovated Capitol, which is also the state’s largest museum with hundreds of paintings, sculptures and other art pieces depicting Oklahoma’s history.

Addison participates in her school’s swim team, National Honor Society, plays violin in symphonic orchestra, and plays in her church’s band. She has volunteered as a D-group leader at her church and in NHS. In her free time, Addison enjoys playing instruments, art, photography, and digital media. She plans to attend Oklahoma State University to pursue a degree in Aviation Management with the goal of becoming a pilot.

She is the daughter of Edmond resident, Melanie Spoon.