An eighth grader from Aurora got a taste of what it’s like to lead the state of Colorado, spending the day in the governor’s chair as part of a first-year student contest.
Angelique Tolbert, a student at Sky Vista Middle School, won the “Governor for a Day Contest” hosted by Gov. Jared Polis. She attended cabinet meetings, fielded questions from the media and signed a proclamation declaring the day “Let Students Lead Day.”
Tolbert is already an active leader at her school, participating in student council, drama club and the National Junior Honor Society. She has her sights set on a future career in law…