Crescent Heights High School takes part in Student Vote
MEDICINE HAT, AB — Although they can’t legally vote just yet, Students at Crescent Heights High School exercised their democratic rights on Wednesday, casting their votes for the Medicine Hat Civic Election.
The school took part in Student Vote, a program organized by Civix Canada. The program, which is being held at the municipal level for the first time, allows students to vote for the candidates they support for mayor, city council and school board.
“We think it’s important that kids have real-life type experiences,” said Heather McCaig, a teacher at Crescent Heights who helped organize the vote at the school. “We want them to do things that they’re going to have to do in their lives.”