By Shelby Steichen

CSPAN’s Campaign 2012 bus came to LHS Friday morning allowing students to be part of an interview call-in show.

Ten students were given the chance to interview Leo Hindery, who is a member of Patriotic Millionaires for Fiscal Strength. The interviews were part of the daily Washington Journal show.

Student council sponsor Jason Lichte said CSPAN contacted Lawrence High in advance of the bus’ visit. He said CSPAN provided a good experience for students.

“The students got to see how real-world politics work,” he said.

Lichte said Hindery did a good job putting forward all of the angles of his point of view for the students.

Senior J’Qui Audena, one of the questioners, said being a part of the show was an honor.

“This was an excellent opportunity to represent LHS and the community’s ideals,” he said.

Other students selected to ask questions were: seniors Taylor Kidder, Maddie Backus, Reid Hildenbrand and Natalie Wilkins; juniors Sarah Sutterfield and Kharon Brown; sophomores Puja Shah and Abbey Berland; and freshman Sadie Keller.

During the bus’ stopover, classes were able to tour the bus.

“It was bigger than I expected,” sophomore Jessica Bensy said. “Being on the bus was really surreal.”

After leaving Lawrence High School, the bus made its way through downtown to its next stop at the Lawrence Public Library.