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Six West Potomac High students participated in the Puller Institute in Richmond to learn how government works. Named after former state Sen. Toddy Puller, the institute is designed for students who live in Virginia’s 36th senate district and offers the opportunity for students to watch the legislative process at work in the state senate and house chambers, committees, to meet with policy makers, and to tour historic state facilities, including the state Capitol. Amanda Ghiloni, Malcom Johnson, Celia Lane, Mary Peterson, Jacob Ramari, and Mark Weil learned about Virginia’s state government alongside their state senator, Scott Surovell. Students are selected based on their leadership skills, work ethic, and interest in state government.