Notre Dame senior Kyler Kirk outside U.S. Congressman Bill Huizenga’s (MI-02) office on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.Kyler Kirk, a senior at Notre Dame Preparatory School, is experiencing a summer full of government—from the state of Michigan to Washington, D.C.
In June, Kirk spent a week at Northwood University for the 77th session of Michigan’s American Legion Boys State program, which helps helps young men learn about government and how it works.
"With my experience doing Congressional Debate at Notre Dame, I decided to run for the Senate at Boys State," Kirk said. "I won the election and spent the week working on the Senate Finance Committee and going through the process of writing and voting on bills."
Currently, he's in Washington, D.C., attending Georgetown University's Fundamentals of Business Leadership in a Global Economy class. He says he's not only learning about running a business, but he's also getting a taste of college life.
Kirk also is interning in U.S. Congressman Bill Huizenga's (MI-02) office on Capitol Hill. "Some of my responsibilities include helping with tours of the Capitol, speaking with constituents, and doing congressional research on upcoming bills," he said. "I am enjoying the experience and learning the ins and outs of how the government works."
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About Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy
Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy is a private, Catholic, independent, coeducational day school located in Oakland County. The school's upper division enrolls students in grades nine through twelve and has been named one of the nation's best 50 Catholic high schools (Acton Institute) four times since 2005. Notre Dame's middle and lower divisions enroll students in jr. kindergarten through grade eight. All three divisions are International Baccalaureate "World Schools." NDPMA is conducted by the Marist Fathers and Brothers and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. For more on Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy, visit the school's home page at www.ndpma.org.