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Capitol Forum on America's Future : Photo Gallery

picture of students and teachers for 2007 taken on the lobby stairs of the State Capitol Building
Photo taken by Heather Hayes

2007 Capitol Forum Delegates and Teachers in the State Capitol Building


Capitol Forum participant writing ideas on poster board
All photos from this point forward were taken by Mary Riseling, Capitol Forum Coordinator with the Office of the Secretary of State.

Delegates deliberating Capitol Forum issues during first break-out session


Capitol Forum participants presenting poster created by their class
Poster presentation

Participants seated in forum meeting room
Participants listening to deliberation during first break-out session

Delegates at podiums with each high school's poster surrounding the base of the podium area
Delegates preparing to vote on the four futures presented by the Capitol Forum participants.

Futures:
1. Lead the World to Democracy
2. Protect U.S. Global Interests
3. Build a More Cooperative World
4. Protect the U.S. Homeland


Deliberation on the House floor

Debating the Four Futures

Futures:
1. Lead the World to Democracy
2. Protect U.S. Global Interests
3. Build a More Cooperative World
4. Protect the U.S. Homeland


High School Student Participant
The following pictures represent the faces of the 2007 Illinois Capitol Forum on America's Future

High School Student Participant

High School Student Participant
Anna Schaffer, Bureau Valley High School

High School Student Participant
Ryan Kelly, Pontiac Township High School

High School Student Participant
Martha Dudzinski, Eureka High School

High School Student Participant

High School Student Participant

High School Student Participant
Thomas Hu, Lockport Township High School

High School Student Participant
Edward Spigner, Homewood-Flossmoor High School

High School Student Participant
Alex Daly, Geneva High School