HELENA, Mont. — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Secretary of State’s U.S. Constitution Contest. Students from across Montana participated in this year’s contest, which was titled “What Promises of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution Mean the Most to Me and Why?”. Ennis High School senior Seeley…
EAST HELENA, Mont. — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen visited students and staff at East Helena Public Schools this week. Secretary Jacobsen met with multiple classes and delivered United States and Montana Constitutions to students. Secretary Jacobsen explained the roles of the Secretary of State’s Office to the students, discussing the significance of registering…
HELENA, Mont. — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen joined constituents and fellow elected officials in celebrating Constitution Day in the rotunda of the State Capitol on Monday. The event, which was hosted by the Oro Fino Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), celebrated the 236th anniversary of the signing of the United States…
HELENA, Mont. — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced the 2023 U.S. Constitution Contest on Monday during a Constitution Day celebration in the rotunda of the State Capitol. Constitution Day is celebrated each September 17 in honor of the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. This year marked the 236th anniversary…
HELENA, Mont. — Nearly 50 second grade students from Warren Elementary School visited the State Capitol this week, meeting with staff from the Secretary of State’s Office and Governor’s Office during their trip. Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen and staff provided each student with a copy of the US and Montana Constitution, while encouraging them…
HELENA, Mont. — Third grade students from Montana City School visited the State Capitol and Secretary of State’s Office on Friday. Students recently completed lessons on Montana history, including history involving the state’s government. Students were greeted by Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen. Secretary Jacobsen explained the roles and responsibilities of the Secretary of…
HELENA, Mont. — Second grade students from Smith Elementary recently visited the Montana State Capitol and met with Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen. Secretary Jacobsen welcomed the students to the State Capitol and joined staff in explaining the responsibilities of the Secretary of State’s Office. While explaining the role of the Business Services Division…
BELT, Mont. — Sarah Dollenger appreciates that poetry is open to interpretation. “My freshman year I took a creative writing class and kind of found a love for poetry,” said Dollenger, a senior at Belt High School, “and it’s just kind of carried throughout the years. That love for poetry led to Dollenger submitting an…
TOWNSEND, Mont. — Townsend Middle School staff and students were recently recognized for their participation in the “What does the US Constitution mean to me” contest constructed by the Montana YouthVote Program. The contest, which was open to all Montana students K – 12, was announced on Friday, September 17, 2021, in honor of Constitution…
LIVINGSTON, Mont. — Molly Gilbert isn’t your typical sixth-grade student. “I’ve been writing songs for a long time; since I was 4 I would write little songs. This is the first time I actually did something with one,” Gilbert said. Gilbert’s song, “What the Constitution means to me,” was recently named the winning entry in…