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Contact: Haley Creel 202-225-4201

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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