By Lexi MooreHills-Beaver Creek elementary students voted in a mock presidential election Tuesday. The elementary students began preparing for the mock election with an all-school assembly Monday morning. Fourth-grade students presented, "What does it take to be President of the United States?" to their classmates in kindergarten through sixth grade.They gave examples of what makes a good presidential candidate, and all students were urged to use that information when voting on Tuesday. They were also encouraged to share what they had learned with their parents and relatives.Mock presidential elections have become a tradition at the school, according to Elementary Principal Todd Holthaus."This process benefits our children two-fold," he said. "It brings an awareness to them about the election process. Secondly, it has been shown that by increasing an awareness of voting, students carry this over into adulthood and exercise their right to vote more frequently." The outcome of the mock election usually takes a backseat to the process itself. Teachers stress the importance of voting for honest, good and trustworthy candidates.
