CASSADAGA – Cassadaga Legion Auxiliary Unit 1280 has selected Gabrielle Cunningham as its selection for Empire Girls State.

Gabrielle, daughter of Mark and Erin Cunningham, and Tara Cunningham, is a junior at Cassadaga Valley Central School. She is a member of the Book Club, Debate Club, Key Club, is a varsity tutor, played varsity soccer, has been involved in track for six years, is a member of the Valley Minstrels select choir, has spent six years in band playing the flute, has been selected for All-County Band for four consecutive years, and has been inducted into the National Honor Society.

Empire Girl State is a leadership and citizenship program. From June 30 through July 6, Gabrielle will join other New York state high school junior girls at the State University at Brockport to learn about government, leadership and public service through hands-on activities.