2012 marks the sixth year of the City of Torrance Students and Government Day program. This program is geared toward 8th graders who attend public and private schools in the city of Torrance. Students and Government Day hopes to help students gain an understanding of local government and how it works to develop more informed and involved citizens and voters. It also exposes students to a possible career in public service.

To participate, 8th grade students were to write or neatly type a 100-150 word essay on the topic:"The City of Torrance is celebrating its Centennial (100th Birthday) in 2012. You are a student in 2012 and are traveling back in time to 1912. What one person or item would you take with you and how would that make a difference in your life?"

Among those who submitted essays, 21 students were invited to participate in a variety of activities, including job shadowing elected officials or city management staff for the afternoon and opening an actual City Council meeting.

While this program is geared for 8th graders, the City encourages all students to continue learning about local government and how they can help serve the community.

The 2012 Students and Government participants were:

Daniel Wang               Mayor

Lance Bello                 Council member

Erin Nebres                 Council member

Amberlyn Silva           Council member

Jessica Xu                   Council member

Daniel Houston           Council member

Cameron Chaffey       Council member

Marissa Grinnell          City Clerk

Kyra Robinson            City Treasurer

Tiara Scott                   City Manager

Carolyn Egekeze         Asst. City Manager

Will Fan                      City Attorney

John Oh                       CIT Director

Sydney Baron             Community Development Director

Anthony Chow           Community Services Director

Nicolas Huizar            Finance Director

Shannon Chen             Fire Chief

Jocelyn Ramirez          General Services Director

Dylan Hyman              Police Chief

Alan Robert Carlos     Public Works Director

Matteo Marsella          Transit Director