Samuel “Sam” Dorsey, a freshman at Lake Washington High School, was selected to be a page for the Washington State Legislature.

He served during the fifth week of the program, from Feb. 9-13.

As part of the program, Sam attended “Page School” for two hours a day, and spent the rest of his time assisting legislators. In his reflection, Sam wrote that “successful democracies rely on responsible citizens.”

He witnessed a number of different groups that came to the Capitol to speak to important issues, including anti-death penalty groups, Moms Demand Action, Washington farmers, potato farmers, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and small businesses.

“Each person came to Olympia because they wanted to help make a difference in the state,” Sam said. “Although some might not succeed, the dedication they had to make our state better was inspiring.”