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Babylon Memorial Fifth Graders Practice Democracy In Action

Corinne Figoski's fifth-grade class elected co-presidents and walked through an inauguration and cabinet selection process.

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Timothy Higgins, co-president of Corinne Figoski’s fifth grade class at Babylon Memorial Grade School, recited the U.S. Oath of Office and gave an inaugural address during the class’s recent “inauguration” ceremony. (Babylon Union Free School District)
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Fifth graders Ryleigh Busch (left) and Timothy Higgins (right) were recently elected as co-presidents of Corinne Figoski’s class at Babylon Memorial Grade School. (Babylon Union Free School District)
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Ryleigh Busch, co-president of Corinne Figoski’s fifth grade class at Babylon Memorial Grade School, recited the U.S. Oath of Office and gave an inaugural address during the class’s recent “inauguration” ceremony. (Babylon Union Free School District)
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The elected co-presidents of Corinne Figoski’s fifth grade class at Babylon Memorial Grade School collaborated to select the pictured presidential cabinet of their peers, taking into consideration each of their unique personal strengths. (Babylon Union Free School District)

Press release from Babylon Union Free School District:

Feb. 10, 2021

Fifth graders Ryleigh Busch and Timothy Higgins were recently elected as co-presidents of Corinne Figoski’s class at Babylon Memorial Grade School. During their in-class “inauguration,” each co-president recited the U.S. Oath of Office and gave an inaugural address they had written about their goals in this position. The co-presidents then collaborated to select a presidential cabinet of their peers, taking into consideration each of their unique personal strengths.

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