Olivia Meraz, a senior at Wayne Trace High School, has been selected as a State Winner of the 2023-2024 American Legion Americanism and Government Test program. Because Olivia is a State Winner, she has earned a trip to Washington D.C. sponsored by The American Legion Department of Ohio. Olivia is the daughter of Saul and Lucinda Meraz of Paulding. Olivia is pictured with Mr. Jack Baumle, a teacher at Wayne Trace. Mr. Baumle organizes the Americanism and Government tests for Wayne Trace students and represents The Reuben J. Smith American Legion Post 297 in Payne, Ohio.