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Meet the Silverwolf Caucus! Three Riverton High School Graduates Now Successful in Utah State Legislature
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They call themselves the “Silverwolf Caucus.” Three former Riverton High School students who are all now public servants, after being elected to the Utah State Legislature.
On this episode of the Supercast, State Representatives Candice Pierucci, Ashlee Matthews, and Jordan Teuscher return to Riverton High for the first time since they graduated. Find out what they learned from their time as students, what advice they have for some student body leaders and why Riverton High is still near and dear to them today.
Stay tuned for a bonus episode on the Silverwolf Caucus tomorrow.
Audio Transcription
Anthony Godfrey:
Hello and welcome to the Supercast. I’m your host, Superintendent Anthony Godfrey. They call themselves the Silverwolf Caucus. These three former Riverton High School students are all now Representatives in the Utah State Legislature. On this episode of the Supercast, State Representatives, Candice Pierucci, Ashlee Matthews and Jordan Teuscher returned to Riverton High for the first time, since they graduated, find out what they learned from their time as students, what advice they have for current student body officers and why Riverton High is still near and dear to them today.
We are here at Riverton High School with what we are calling the Silverwolf Caucus. We have three of our State Representatives here who are former students here at Riverton High. I'm going to let each of them introduce themselves. And we have a couple of members of our current student government here as well to ask you some questions, but let's start out with introductions
Candice Pierucci:
I’m Representative Candice Pierucci and I graduated class of 2010.
Ashlee Matthews:
I'm Representative Ashlee Matthews and I graduated in 2004.
Jordan Teuscher:
I’m Representative Jordan Teuscher. I graduated class of 2002. So 2002.
Anthony Godfrey:
Time flies, time flies.
Jordan Teuscher:
I forgot how we say that.
Anthony Godfrey:
You brought some swag with you. I see you have some memorabilia from when you were here. Representative Pierucci, show me what you have there.
Candice Pierucci:
Well, I lettered in academics and I was FBLA’s Vice-President.
Anthony Godfrey:
Let’s lay it down on the table here, let’s see that.
Candice Pierucci:
Well, it’s been at the bottom of the memory box so I can't promise that it doesn't have fuzzy things on it. I've taken off all my pins and then I was Sterling Scholar for Social Studies.
Anthony Godfrey:
Wow, Sterling Scholar for Social Studies. Vice-President, that is very cool. Very cool. Does this look familiar?
Candice Pierucci:
These things don't ever change. They’re timeless. Taxes, death and your letterman jacket. Those are all the same.
Anthony Godfrey:
Representative Teuscher. I must mention, changed flights, missed some major events and came right from the airport to be part of this. So thanks to all three of you for going to the effort of making this work in your schedule. I know you're very, very busy.
Jordan Teuscher:
I wouldn't miss it. You know, we all love Riverton High School and I wanted to be here for this. So yes, I have my letterman jacket right here. Haven't worn it in a little while, but it looks good. It's warm and nice.
Candice Pierucci:
What did you letter in?
Jordan Teuscher:
I lettered in debate. Yep. So I was a National Debater here and then French, and Seminary. Which is kind of awesome.
Anthony Godfrey:
That's really great. You know, yours says 2002, mine is from the 1900s. So at least it's recent in my book. That's awesome. So now we're going to have our current student officers introduce themselves.
Dylan:
I'm Dylan. I'm the Student Body President here.
Tessa:
I’m Tessa. I’m