Students from three of Fontana Unified School District’s high schools will be attending upcoming California Boys State and Girls State programs this summer.

Kamryn Kyser and Nick Bernal of Kaiser High School and Tony Aguilera, Jared Axelrod, Angel Delgadillo, and Juan Hernandez of Summit High School will be attending the 74th Session of the American Legion California Boys State on June 18-25, 2011 at the California State University, Sacramento. Cezar Meza and David Lepe of Fontana High School and Joe Rajagukguk of Kaiser High School were selected as alternates.

Janel Preciado of Fontana High School, Meem Masud of Kaiser High School, and Sherbi Salinas of Summit High School will be attending the 68th Session of the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State on June 26-July 2, 2011 at McKenna/Claremont College. Gabriela Campos of Fontana High School, Kali Knudsen of Kaiser High School, and Jazmin Hernandez of Summit High School were selected as alternates.

Boys and Girls State is one of the most prestigious youth programs in the Unites States today. Students apply and are chosen for Boys and Girls State during their junior year of high school. Delegates possess a high degree of character, leadership, patriotism, service and interest in government. The Boys and Girls State summer program offers a practical experience that teaches young men and women about state government and how to become effective, influential leaders. Boys and Girls State educates students in the duties, privileges, rights and responsibilities of American citizenship.