Mead High School student serves as page at state House

OLYMPIA — There's an easy way for high school students to learn about democracy: go to the State Legislature in Olympia and see it first-hand.

Since 1891, students have come from across the state to serve as pages in the Senate and House of Representatives.

Taylor J. Olson of Spokane spent a week from Feb. 10 to Feb. 15 serving as a page for Rep. Bill Grant of Walla Walla.

Taylor, 14, is the son of Sandie Potts of Spokane and Ben Olson of St. John. He is a ninth-grade student at Mead High School.

While serving as a page, Taylor stayed with his grandfather Jim Potts.

Students or parents interested in the page program should contact Rep. Grant’s office. Pages spend one week in Olympia, with housing and a meal allowance provided. To serve as a page, a student must:

· Be at least 14 years old but not yet 17

· Have permission from their school and from their parents or legal guardian

· Be sponsored by a member of the House or Senate

Print-quality photo of Taylor Olson with his grandfather Jim Potts and Rep. Grant: http://housedemocrats.wa.gov/members/grant/20080212_page_TaylorOlson_RepGrant.jpg 

Page program home page: http://www.leg.wa.gov/House/PageInternProgram/