They would have attended Buckeye State
Four Bluffton High School students students will place on their resume that each was selected to attend Buckeye Girls' or Boys' State in 2020.
However, due to Covid-19 both events are cancelled.
Students selected to attend Girls' State were Clara Matthews and Olivia Spallinger. It was to take place at Mount Union.
Students selected to attend Boys' State were Thad Mittendorf and Jonah Blackburn. It was to have taken place at Miami University.
The annual sponsors of local students attending these events are Bluffton American Legion and Bluffton Lions.
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