Sam Johnson announces 2009-2010 Congressional Youth Advisory Council
Washington,
Oct 20 -
This past weekend U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) held the inaugural meeting with the 2009-2010 Congressional Youth Advisory Council (CYAC). This year 45 students representing 26 area high schools (including public, private and home-schools) make up the distinguished group; 11 students are returning members.
“I consider these students my young ambassadors to Congress. They keep me updated on what’s important to their generation. I look forward to another terrific and engaging year filled with informed debate and lively discussions,” said Johnson.
Johnson created the Council in 2004. The Council’s goal is two-fold. First, the group provides Johnson with greater student perspective and insight on issues that directly impact younger Americans. Second, Council activities educate students on government policies relevant to young people. The members of the Council meet approximately four times throughout the school year in the Third District. Last year, Johnson announced his official Facebook page at a CYAC meeting.
At the December meeting elected local leaders representing many levels of government will visit face-to-face with the members of Congressional Youth Advisory Council.
Because of intense community interest, students may serve two of four years between 9th and 12th grade. This ensures more students will have the opportunity to participate.
The 2009-2010 CYAC Roster follows.
2009 - 2010 CONGRESSIONAL YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
Name
School
School District
Grade
City of Residence
Blake Balda
Jesuit College Preparatory School
n/a
11th
Plano
Kathryn Boswell
Plano Senior High School
PISD
12th
Plano
Sarah “Abby” Callison
Shepton High School
PISD
9th
Plano
Anita Chandrahas *
Texas Academy of Math & Science
n/a (at UNT)
11th
Plano
Laura Copp
Centennial High School
FISD
12th
Frisco
Gabriel Devoto
Home School
n/a
11th
Plano
Josh Eldridge *
Liberty High School
FISD
11th
Frisco
Christina Foley
Centennial High School
FISD
12th
Frisco
Kai Fujisaka
Richland Collegiate High School
n/a (at Richland College)
11th
Murphy
John Hancock
Legacy Christian Academy
n/a
11th
Allen
Richard Hung *
Plano West Senior High School
PISD
12th
Dallas
David Jacobs *
Liberty High School
FISD
12th
Frisco
Rebecca James
Allen High School
AISD
11th
Allen
Nolan Killingsworth *
Berkner High School
RISD
12th
Garland
Michelle Kim
Home School
n/a
11th
Plano
Valencia King
Rowlett High School
GISD
12th
Garland
Kenny Lee *
Plano West Senior High School
PISD
12th
Plano
Nathan Lee
Prestonwood Christian Academy
n/a
11th
Plano
Yu-Chun Alexander Lin
Vines High School
PISD
10th
Plano
Chelsea Loughmiller
McKinney Boyd High School
MISD
12th
McKinney
Jaywin Malhi
Garland High School
GISD
12th
Garland
Michael Andrew McBrayer II
Plano East Senior High School
PISD
12th
Richardson
Adrianne Mikes
Sachse High School
GISD
12th
Sachse
Tara O’Reilly
John Paul II High School
n/a
11th
Plano
Eric Parker
Williams High School
PISD
10th
Murphy
Troy Pickens
Plano East Senior High School
PISD
12th
Richardson
Elliott Polanchyck
John Paul II High School
n/a
10th
Plano
Mitchell Powell
Jasper High School
PISD
10th
Plano
Michael Roberto
Cistercian Preparatory School
n/a
11th
Plano
Ginu Scaria
Naaman Forest High School
GISD
11th
Garland
Laura Schuller
Plano West Senior High School
PISD
12th
Plano
Jennifer Sims
Naaman Forest High School
GISD
12th
Garland
Drew Sneed
Plano Senior High School
PISD
12th
Plano
Katya Sousa
Centennial High School
FISD
11th
Frisco
Samantha Todd
Jasper High School
PISD
9th
Plano
Eann Tuan *
Plano East Senior High School
PISD
11th
Richardson
Jonathan Unger *
Plano West Senior High School
PISD
11th
Dallas
J’Lynn Vacek
Centennial High School
FISD
9th
Frisco
Andrew “Ross” Van de Kop II
Shepton High School
PISD
10th
Dallas
Cindy Wang
Plano Senior High School
PISD
12th
Plano
Julia Wang
Plano West Senior High School
PISD
11th
Plano
Alexis Webber *
Prestonwood Christian Academy
n/a
11th
Plano
Eric Womboldt *
Centennial High School
FISD
11th
Frisco
Caitlyn Woolum *
Plano Senior High School
PISD
11th
Plano
Caitlin Zanin
McKinney North High School
MISD
12th
McKinney
* Denotes returning student
