Leah Ash has been chosen to represent Zion Chapel High School at the 2016 session of the American Legion Auxiliary Alabama Girls State at the University of Alabama.

Leah’s sponsoring organization is the Enterprise American Legion Auxiliary. She was selected for her outstanding leadership abilities, her academic performance and responsibilities and contributions to her school and community.

For one week, Leah will become a citizen of an imaginary state and take part in the political life of her community, primarily through campaigning for and electing city, county and sate offices.

Leah plans to campaign for the office of city official.

As a member of Girls State, she will learn about the operation of government by participating in caucuses and through the election process. Well known speakers and state, county and city officials are expected to visit and enlighten the young women on their civic responsibilities.

At Zion Chapel High School, Leah is a member of the varsity basketball and softball teams, a member of the Academic Ambassadors, Mu Alpha Theta and the “A” Club. She is a member of Springfield Baptist Church in Brundidge.

Leah is the daughter of the Rev. Donald and Pam Ash of Brundidge and granddaughter of the late Glenn Freeman, Joyce Freeman and Robert and Judy Ash, all of Georgia.