RALEIGH — Twelve area students had the opportunity this year to serve in the North Carolina General Assembly as Pages.

The North Carolina House Page Program offers a unique and firsthand experience to students from across the state. Each year, the program provides a captivating insight into government by connecting students with elected leaders of North Carolina. Pages are given the opportunity to observe North Carolina lawmakers, lobbyists, staff, and constituents working together in the legislative process. The Pages witness and learn how a bill becomes a law, the structure of state government, and the legislative process. House Pages attend session and committee meetings each day. House Pages are also given the opportunity to provide office assistance to members and staff of the House of Representatives.

Those locally selected to serve as Pages included:

• Nathaniel Jacobs, a student at Midway High School, recently served as a House Page for the North Carolina House of Representatives. He is the son of Conrad and Ella Jacobs and was sponsored by Representatives Larry M. Bell (D-Duplin, Sampson, Wayne) and William D. Brisson (D-Bladen, Johnston, Sampson). Mr. Jacobs was appointed and introduced to the Members of the House during session.

• Mackenzie Taylor, a student at Midway High School, recently served as a Page for the North Carolina House of Representatives. She is the daughter of Dewon Taylor and Candis Mercer. Ms. Taylor was appointed and introduced to the Members of the House during session.

• Blake Bellanger, a student at Clinton High School, recently served as a Page for the North Carolina House of Representatives. He is the son of Ryan Bellanger and Tracie Bellanger and was sponsored by Representative Larry M. Bell (D), Duplin, Sampson, Wayne. Mr. Bellanger was appointed and introduced to the Members of the House during session.

• Darius Bellamy, a student at Tarheel Challenge Academy, recently served as a Page for the North Carolina House of Representatives. He was sponsored by Speaker Tim Moore (R), Cleveland. Mr. Bellamy was appointed and introduced to the Members of the House during session.

• Hunter Freeman, a student at Tarheel Challenge Academy, recently served as a Page for the North Carolina House of Representatives. He was sponsored by Speaker Tim Moore (R), Cleveland. Mr. Freeman was appointed and introduced to the Members of the House during session.

• Naiia Pullen, a student at Tarheel Challenge Academy, recently served as a Page for the North Carolina House of Representatives. She was sponsored by Speaker Tim Moore (R), Cleveland. Ms. Pullen was appointed and introduced to the Members of the House during session.

• Diamond Smith, a student at Tarheel Challenge Academy, recently served as a Page for the North Carolina House of Representatives. She was sponsored by Speaker Tim Moore (R), Cleveland. Ms. Smith was appointed and introduced to the Members of the House during session.

• Situna Taliau, a student at Tarheel Challenge Academy, recently served as a Page for the North Carolina House of Representatives. He was sponsored by Speaker Tim Moore (R), Cleveland. Mr. Taliau was appointed and introduced to the Members of the House during session.

• Sydney Todd, a student at Tarheel Challenge Academy, recently served as a Page for the North Carolina House of Representatives. She was sponsored by Speaker Tim Moore (R), Cleveland. Ms. Todd was appointed and introduced to the Members of the House during session.

• Christopher Tucker, a student at Tarheel Challenge Academy, recently served as a Page for the North Carolina House of Representatives. He is the son of Darrell Lee Tucker and Christy Marie Tucker and was sponsored by Speaker Tim Moore (R), Cleveland. Mr. Tucker was appointed and introduced to the Members of the House during session.

• Ubaldo Velasco-Lopez, a student at Tarheel Challenge Academy, recently served as a Page for the North Carolina House of Representatives. He was sponsored by Speaker Tim Moore (R), Cleveland. Mr. Velasco-Lopez was appointed and introduced to the Members of the House during session.

• Anthony Vincent, a student at Tarheel Challenge Academy, recently served as a Page for the North Carolina House of Representatives. He was sponsored by Speaker Tim Moore (R), Cleveland. Mr. Vincent was appointed and introduced to the Members of the House during session.

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Bellanger
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