Milford Middle-Schooler Named NH ‘Governor For A Day’ For 2024

CONCORD, NH — A middle-schooler from Milford is this year’s “Governor for a Day” in New Hampshire.

Andrew Flockton, a seventh grader at the Milford Middle School, is a student council member who also works on the school’s newspaper, the Granite Town Tribune. He will spend May 1 with Gov. Chris Sununu as part of the annual program where students learn about state government by spending the day in the corner office.

Sununu said the program was launched in 2018 to encourage student civic education and youth participation. Any New Hampshire middle or high school student can submit a 250- to 500-word essay about why they want to serve.

“I look forward to welcoming Andrew to the State House for an exciting day,” Sununu said. “With lots of awesome submissions from students across the Granite State, Andrew’s submission captured the importance of civic engagement and the Live Free or Die Spirit that makes our state so special.”

Flockton’s winning submission is below.

“If I were Governor for a day, I would want to learn about the state government and learn more about business and tourism in New Hampshire. I am fascinated with the inner workings of government and being Governor for a day would be a good way to expand my knowledge of government. I would like to represent the next generation of New Hampshire citizens by being Governor for a day.

I am a member of my middle school’s student council and newspaper club. In my school newspaper, the Granite Town Tribune I have written 2 book reviews, published my school board speech published an article quoting a UN treaty, and an article on the NH State Flag. I also designed the cover for the an issue.

I am fascinated in government, specifically at state and local levels and I enjoy campaigning for change which I feel is needed. I have educated myself in the legislative process and I have spoken to 2 state senators, 3 state representatives, your office, the Londonderry, NH Town Council and the New Hampshire House’s ED&A Committee about changing the state flag because I believe that our state flag is identical to other flags, unrecognizable and unrepresentative of New Hampshire. I have also spoken about education. I have sent a Petition for Rulemaking to the NH State Board of Education in connection with a local issue, as well as speaking at a school board meeting against the renovation of a school for students with disabilities that included the mobbing of the students into a high school.

I also have an interest in business. I want to learn about business because it fascinates me. I would also like to start a business, (specifically a sole proprietorship) in the field of graphic design soon. I have already freelance designed a business card and a logo. I hope that when I grow up, I will be an inventor.

Lastly, I would appreciate it very much if I was considered for the Governor for a Day of the State of New Hampshire.”

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