North Penn To Simulate Presidential Nominating Convention

LANSDALE, PA - Over 1,100 North Penn High School students in grades 11 and 12, local media representatives and community members will be on hand for an upcoming simulated Presidential Nominating Convention.

Led by NPHS teacher Brian Haley, the student-run event is a tradition at NPHS that dates back to 1976.

The convention presents an opportunity for students to voice their political knowledge in an open forum and experience the political process first-hand. Students will be divided into state delegations based on their Social Studies courses.

They will work within these delegations to nominate a candidate for President of the United States.

While in their delegations, students will have the opportunity to contribute to open floor debates and participate in caucus discussions, designed to allow students to generate a Political Party Platform focusing on the major issues of the 2016 Presidential Election.

This hands-on, civic learning simulation will assist in generating graduates of North Penn High School who are prepared to be active participants and knowledgeable citizens in our 21st century Democratic Republic.

The convention will take place from 7:21 a.m. to 2:12 p.m. on both Tuesday, January 5th and Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 in the North Penn High School Auditorium, located at 1340 Valley Forge Rd., Lansdale, PA 19446.

The convention is open to the public. Visitors may be seated in the auditorium balcony.