Grosserode, Kerkman, Tschirren Selected To Girls State

Three Neligh-Oakdale juniors have been selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary Cornhusker Girls State.

Madisen Grosserode, Haley Kerkman and Kenzi Tschirren were selected. This year the American Legion Riders sponsored a scholarship, making it possible to send three delegates. 

Grosserode is the daughter of Shelly and Loren Grosserode. She has been involved in National Honor Society, volleyball, cross country and the letterman's club. Non-school activities include 4-H, church youth group, CCD, Mercy Meals volunteer and Meals on Wheels volunteer. 

Kerkman is the daughter of Jeff and Becky Kerkman. She has been involved in volleyball, basketball, track, student council, letterman's club, one-act, FBLA, FCCLA, marching band, concert band and Class C honor band. Non-school activities include a member of St. Francis of Assissi Catholic Church, CCD, youth group, Big Green volleyball, Neligh pool lifeguard and instructor, tutor, Norfolk Rescue volunteer and Mercy Meals volunteer. 

Tschirren is the daughter of Julie Tschirren and Tony Tschirren. She has been involved in volleyball, basketball, FBLA, FCCLA, band and yearbook. Non-school activities include being a CNA at Antelope Memorial Hospital, speaking about bike safety at the Neligh Bike Rodeo and Neligh pool lifeguard and instructor.

Delegates receive special instructions at Cornhusker Girls State in parliamentary procedure and organize themselves into two mythical political parties. They then campaign, hold rallies, debate and ultimately vote to elect city, county and state officials. Once elected to office, delegates are sworn in and perform their prescribed duties. Citizens not elected to office are given appointments and visit the offices of their elected or appointed counterparts in actual state, county and city government.