Sam Johnson Announces 2011-2012 Congressional Youth Advisory Council Members
Washington,
Oct 31, 2011 -
This past weekend, U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson congratulated the students selected to participate in the 2011-2012 Congressional Youth Advisory Council (CYAC). This year 50 students ranging from freshmen to seniors were chosen to serve as members of the prestigious Council; 13 students are returning members. The complete list of names, schools and hometowns follows.
“For years, I have enjoyed meeting with the outstanding group of high school students serving as my youth advisory council,” said Johnson. “This council is comprised of exceptional, well-rounded students with diverse interests and stellar accomplishments. I am constantly impressed and encouraged by their commitment to making a difference in their community and in their generation. I look forward to learning from this year’s group.”
To engage Third District students in civic-minded discussions and activities, Johnson created the Congressional Youth Advisory Committee to meet approximately four times throughout the school year. CYAC students learn about government and the processes involved with shaping public policy as well as advise Congressman Johnson on issues important to young people.
“I believe it is crucial to raise young people’s interest and participation in civic matters – whether it’s encouraging them to make their voices heard or to actively participate in their community. This generation will pay the price for today’s decisions in Washington, and they need to be a part of the conversation,” concluded Johnson, who represents portions of Dallas and Collin Counties.
2011 – 2012 CONGRESSIONAL YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
|
Name
|
School
|
School District
|
Grade
|
City of Residence
|
|
Adeyemi Adewuyi
|
Plano East Senior High School
|
PISD
|
12
|
Murphy
|
|
Rachel Brasier
|
Plano East Senior High School
|
PISD
|
12
|
Plano
|
|
Rhian Burnham
|
Plano West Senior High School
|
PISD
|
11
|
Plano
|
|
Arjun Chintapalli
|
Plano West Senior High School
|
PISD
|
12
|
Plano
|
|
Benjamin Chou*
|
Shepton High School
|
PISD
|
10
|
Dallas
|
|
Matthew Connelly
|
Plano East Senior High School
|
PISD
|
12
|
Murphy
|
|
Paul Copley
|
Plano West Senior High School
|
PISD
|
12
|
Plano
|
|
Nicholas Corti*
|
Centennial High School
|
FISD
|
12
|
Frisco
|
|
Ryan Costas
|
McKinney Boyd High School
|
MISD
|
12
|
McKinney
|
|
Chase Davis
|
Garland Christian Academy
|
n/a
|
11
|
Richardson
|
|
Kim Do
|
Plano East Senior High School
|
PISD
|
11
|
Murphy
|
|
Nathaniel English
|
Allen High School
|
AISD
|
12
|
Allen
|
|
Harrison Halbach*
|
Plano West Senior High School
|
PISD
|
12
|
Plano
|
|
Kaitlyn Hebig*
|
Ursaline Academy
|
n/a
|
12
|
Plano
|
|
Hogan Herritage
|
Trinity Christian Academy
|
n/a
|
11
|
Frisco
|
|
Allie Heselton
|
Plano West Senior High School
|
PISD
|
11
|
Plano
|
|
Andrew Highlander
|
Jesuit College Prep
|
n/a
|
11
|
Plano
|
|
Lacyn Hill
|
Centennial High School
|
FISD
|
11
|
Frisco
|
|
Alyxandria Hoge
|
Centennial High School
|
FISD
|
12
|
Frisco
|
|
Aileen Huang
|
Plano Senior High School
|
PISD
|
11
|
Plano
|
|
Samuel Huang
|
Williams High School
|
PISD
|
10
|
Richardson
|
|
Alyssa Johnston *
|
McKinney Boyd
|
MISD
|
11
|
McKinney
|
|
Sarah Killian
|
Shepton High School
|
PISD
|
10
|
Plano
|
|
Shane Kok
|
Plano East Senior High School
|
PISD
|
11
|
Richardson
|
|
Ashlyn Lafferty
|
McKinney Boyd High School
|
MISD
|
10
|
McKinney
|
|
Jonathan Lara
|
Jasper High School
|
PISD
|
10
|
Plano
|
|
Jessica Lightfoot
|
Williams High School
|
PISD
|
10
|
Richardson
|
|
I-Chun Lin
|
Clark High School
|
PISD
|
9
|
Plano
|
|
Mallika Maheshwary
|
Liberty High School
|
FISD
|
10
|
Frisco
|
|
Owen Meachum
|
McKinney High School
|
MISD
|
11
|
McKinney
|
|
Lisa Michaels
|
Shepton High School
|
PISD
|
10
|
Plano
|
|
Sarah Michaels
|
Plano West Senior High School
|
PISD
|
11
|
Plano
|
|
Madeline Minchillo*
|
Plano West Senior High School
|
PISD
|
12
|
Plano
|
|
Sina Mosadegh
|
Centennial High School
|
FISD
|
12
|
Frisco
|
|
Joshua Mott*
|
Mott Academy-Homeschool
|
n/a
|
12
|
McKinney
|
|
Precious Osuchukwu
|
Richardson High School
|
RISD
|
11
|
Dallas
|
|
Andrea Overton
|
Plano West Senior High School
|
PISD
|
12
|
Plano
|
|
McKay Paxman
|
Plano Senior High School
|
PISD
|
11
|
Richardson
|
|
Grant Powell*
|
Texas Academy of Math &Science
|
n/a
|
11
|
Plano
|
|
Zach Ralstin*
|
Plano West Senior High School
|
PISD
|
12
|
Dallas
|
|
Kinnari Ruikar
|
Clark High School
|
PISD
|
10
|
Plano
|
|
Lauren Sandstedt
|
Parish Episcopal School
|
n/a
|
11
|
Dallas
|
|
Anna Shapovalova*
|
Plano East Senior High School
|
PISD
|
12
|
Murphy
|
|
Tina Sharma*
|
Plano Senior High School
|
PISD
|
12
|
Plano
|
|
Zachary Sumner
|
Centennial High School
|
FISD
|
11
|
Frisco
|
|
Gregory Tabanian
|
Plano Senior High School
|
PISD
|
12
|
Plano
|
|
Jill Waller*
|
Bishop Lynch High School
|
n/a
|
12
|
Plano
|
|
Matt Waller
|
John Paul II High School
|
n/a
|
11
|
Plano
|
|
Sean Gabriel Whitney*
|
Legacy Christian Academy
|
n/a
|
12
|
Frisco
|
|
Jae Ha Yoon
|
Plano West Senior High School
|
PISD
|
12
|
Plano
|
* Denotes returning student
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