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Tinley Park HS Students 'Meet the Candidates'

What are politicians really like?  What are the platforms of the current candidates?  On November 21, ten lucky juniors and seniors from Tinley Park High School had the opportunity to experience politics first hand.  The lucky students included:  Dan Alarcon, Paul Blakely, Molly Brennan, Tiffany Jones, Matt Kruk, Lindsay Lannen, Elijah Reed and William Ringhofer.  Along with their teachers, Mr. John Pfeffer and Mr. Daniel Uniek, the group travelled to the Odyssey Country Club for the Tinley Park Chamber of Commerce’s Meet the Candidates Forum.  The students heard from four candidates for Governor and three candidates for Illinois State Treasurer.  They were able to submit questions and hear the candidate’s answers to them.  Upon returning to school, the group met with Principal Nolan to debrief and brainstorm ways to introduce the candidates’ platforms to their fellow students.  You can expect great things from this group!

Pictured are: Principal Dr. Theresa Nolan, Lindsay Lannen, Tiffany Jones, Molly Brennan, Elijah Reed, William Ringhofer, Candidate Mr. Bob Grogan with his children, Paul Blakely, teacher Mr. John Pfeffer, Matt Kruk, Dan Alarcon and teacher Mr. Dan Uniek.

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