Members of the Appalachian School of Law Veterans Law Society recently visited Southern Gap High School to engage 11th- and 12th-grade students in a Constitution Day discussion centered on a forward-looking question: Will the Constitution endure for another 250 years?
Veterans Law Society Executive Board members Noah Alexander, Kailyn Cross, and Charles Kinlaw led the presentation, encouraging students to consider both the history of the Constitution and their own role in the future of the country’s constitutional system.
The discussion was especially timely as the United States celebrates 250 years of American independence in 2026. Rather than focusing solely on the past, the ASL students asked their audience to consider what will be required for the nation’s system of government to continue through future generations.
The presentation explored the Constitution as an enduring framework that also provides mechanisms for change, including the amendment process. Students were encouraged to consider the importance of civic participation, education, and engagement in maintaining a constitutional system designed to serve successive generations.
The visit provided an opportunity for members of ASL’s Veterans Law Society to take legal and civic education beyond the law school campus and engage directly with young people in the surrounding community.
Through outreach opportunities like this one, ASL students are able to share their legal education while encouraging the next generation to think critically about citizenship, constitutional government, and the role they can play in shaping the country’s future.
