Vashon student serves as page in state Senate

During the week of March 10, Mariah DeForest served as a page with the Washington State Senate in Olympia.

DeForest was sponsored by Sen. Sharon Nelson, D-Maury Island. “Mariah’s interest in state government made her the perfect match for the page program,” Nelson said. “ It was my pleasure to be able to sponsor such a bright young woman and I hope she enjoyed her time in Olympia.”

DeForest first heard about the page program through her humanities teacher. “When I heard what the program was about, I thought it would be fun,” DeForest said. “Learning about the way our government works fascinates me.”

A student at McMurray Middle School, DeForest, 14, lives on Vashon Island.