Belen Jesuit Preparatory School

Students hear firsthand about the Electoral College from an Elector

Teresa Martinez | Director of Communications
Florida State Representative Carlos Trujillo, Class of 2001, gave a presentation in the Roca Theater on November 18 to the 8th, 10th, and 11th graders on the Electoral College.
Rep. Trujillo was chosen to participate in this unique body and addressed students on its features, purpose, and significance.

"State representative Carlos Trujillo's presentation on the Electoral College to our U.S. Government students provided them with a wonderful opportunity to learn about this unique institution from a chosen member,” said Social Studies Department Chairperson Jorge Martinez. “As a consequence, their deeper understanding of this process hopefully will instill a greater appreciation for our democracy."

" It was an honor to speak to the students about the Electoral College. It was also great to see my former teachers that have influenced my life," said Rep. Trujillo.

Rep. Trujillo also answered questions from students which ranged from, “How do you feel about President-elect Trump?” to “Would you ever consider being a faithless elector? (an electorate who does not vote for the presidential or vice-presidential candidate for whom they had pledged to vote). In response to those questions - Rep. Trujillo is a supporter of the President-elect and no, he would never consider becoming a faithless elector.

Rep. Trujillo is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 105th District.

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BELEN JESUIT PREPARATORY SCHOOL
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Belen Jesuit Preparatory School was founded in 1854 in Havana, Cuba by Queen Isabel II of Spain.  The task of educating students was assigned to the priests and brothers of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), whose teaching tradition is synonymous with academic excellence and spiritual discipline.  In 1961, the new political regime of Cuba confiscated the School property and expelled the Jesuit faculty.  The School was re-established in Miami the same year, and over the next decade, continued to grow.  Today, Belen Jesuit sits on a 30-acre site in western Dade County, only minutes away from downtown Miami.