Pella High School’s first semester government students participated in mock Iowa Caucuses this week.

Civics Teacher Mark Core says many in his classes will be eligible to participate in the Iowa Caucuses on February 1st and almost all will be eligible to vote in the general election on November 8th, 2016.

Senior Macy Nossaman plans to vote for the Republican ticket next year. She says everyone in class participated in both the Democratic and Republican processes, however, regardless of their own personal affiliation–which she believes helped many become more informed about their choice.

“I think it’s good to learn about both sides, because you can say ‘I’m a Republican,’ but it’s really good to be informed about all of the candidates instead of going into an election blind,” Nossaman says.

Classmate Isaak Webb tells KNIA/KRLS News that through lessons like these, more politically involved students can encourage others to become more engaged in the process.

“In a smaller base like our class, as we learn about it, the kids in our class that understand politics a little bit more and kind of enjoy it–I feel like we’re able to able to influence the kids who are kind of more introverted in their political beliefs and don’t share as much,” Webb says.

“And as a bigger school, being open with what we believe–this is what we’re going to do, we’re gonna vote, we’re going to do our research, I think that will impact other people as well.”

Here are the results of Monday’s Republican Caucus:

Ben Carson 22
Donald Trump 8
Marco Rubio 7
Chris Christie 6
Rick Santorum 5
Bobby Jindal 4
Carly Fiorina 3
Rand Paul 3
Ted Cruz 2
Jim Gilmore 2
Lindsey Graham 2
Mike Huckabee 2
John Kasich 1
Jeb Bush 1

Here are the results of Tuesday’s Democratic Caucus:

Bernie Sanders 23
Hillary Clinton 16
Lincoln Chafee 14
James Webb 11
Martin O’Malley 10