Student Government Drafts Formal Constitution

WE THE PEOPLE

For the first time in School history, a formal constitution was drafted by various student delegates in the fall. Prior to this conference, elections in all grades were held to determine the two "at-large" delegates who would join the preexisting class officers on the trip to Philadelphia.

The idea was originally crafted by Mr. Hews himself, who has been an advocate of reforming our student government. The students and faculty chosen to attend this workshop were brought to Independence Hall in Philadelphia. The school chose this location in order to recreate the actual signing of the United States Constitution.

Once they arrived there, the representatives entered the main room, which was composed of many different tables and featured a large screen television that Mr. Hews connected his iPad to for presentations on various forms of government. After introductions were made, the students split off into different groups.

In these discussion groups, the students discussed what a core government structure should be like and, at the end, each group voted on which group had the best idea.

After long hours of discussion and rough drafts, a constitution was finally agreed upon. The Hun School of Princeton Constitution will be effective starting fall of the 2010-2011 academic year.

BY BRITTANY ANDERSON