Our Events - Schedule 2022
Keynote Address Schedule
8:45 am - 8:55 am
Students and faculty arrive @ Kirby Arts Center (regular Smeeting seats)
9:00 am - 9:05 am
Democracy Day Opening Remarks and Keynote Speaker Introduction by Kyle Park ‘23
9:05 am - 9:20 am
Keynote Address by Pete Davis, Democracy Policy Network, Washington, DC.
9:20 am - 9:30 am
Pete Davis Discussion/Q&A with faculty and students
9:30 am - 9:45 am
Remarks by U.S. Representative Andy Kim (D-NJ), Washington, DC
9:45 am
Closing Remarks
Workshops and Closing Events Schedule
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Workshop Sessions @ respective locations - mandatory student attendance
11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Closing Events @ KAC - all students attend events in the Lobby, Main Stage, and Studios:
* Civics Fair * RocktheVote! Performance * Mock Election
Civics Award
Competition
@ Lawrenceville
To promote student voices, we are hosting a Civics Award Competition and accepting submissions in the following sections: Visual arts, critical essay, creative writing, musical instrument, and song. Submissions should be emailed to cjiang24@lawrenceville.org and tgupta25@lawrenceville.org no later than October 31st, by 8:00 pm.
Competition theme: “Using your voice”
General Questions:
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What does democracy mean to you? What does democracy look like in other parts of the world?
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What acts of participation (other than voting) can be used to empower one another and drive change?
Guiding prompts:
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Why should and why do we vote?
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How does voting provide individuals’ voices in government? Why is this important?
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Despite the vast inequalities and different backgrounds Americans come from, many say that voting is the best equalizer. Do you think this is true? Why? Why not?
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How is voting in America unequal and insufficient in recognizing all the voices in our democracy?
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How does giving citizens the right to vote change the way a society functions?
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Do you think voting helps protect our Constitutional rights? Why or why not?
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Does voting hold politicians accountable?
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How is the voting process in America different from those around the world?
Click HERE for all details related to the Civics Award!
Visit "The Civics Award" page to view all submissions to the Civics Award.
ROCKTHEVOTE!
Student art and literature showcase surrounding the theme "Using Your Voice" & Open Mic Event
Order of Events:
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Arya Sreedhar (Piano and Vocal): "Yesterday" by The Beatles
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Kayla Barrett (Saxophone): "Hey Soul Sister" by Train
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Sydney Wang (Opera): "Già il sole dal Gange" by Domenico Scarlatti
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Michelle Zhang (Dance): "Flames of Paris" by Jeanne Variation
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Tabara Fall (Vocal): "Lift Every Voice and Sing" (A Capella)
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Open Mic!
