Karsyn Bryant, a student at Todd Beamer High School, spent the last week as a page for the Washington state Senate at the Capitol in Olympia.

Bryant was one of 18 students who served as Senate pages for the second week of the 2015 legislative session.

The Senate Page Program is an opportunity for Washington students to spend a week working in the Legislature.

Students are responsible for transporting documents between offices, as well as delivering messages and mail.

Pages spend time in the Senate chamber and attend page school to learn about parliamentary procedure and the legislative process. Students also draft their own bills and engage in a mock session.

“I didn’t know the difference between House and Senate,” Bryant said. “I went over there while the House was in session and it was a lot different than the Senate. Learning about it was cool.”

Bryant was sponsored by 30th Legislative District Sen. Mark Miloscia, R-Federal Way.

“It was a pleasure having Karsyn in Olympia,” said Miloscia. “It’s important to see how our government works firsthand and I appreciate her willingness to come here and learn about the legislative process. She has a bright future ahead of her.”

In addition to being on her school’s soccer and softball team, Bryant spends her time at a youth group and likes to read.

She plans to attend the University of British Columbia to major in kinesiology and become a physical therapist.

Karsyn, 14, is the daughter of Brandon and Tiffany Bryant of Federal Way.

Students interested in the Senate Page Program are encouraged to visit leg.wa.gov/Senate/Administration/PageProgram.