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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.
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2009 - 2010 CONGRESSIONAL YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
|
Name |
School |
School District |
Grade |
City of Residence |
|
Blake Balda |
JesuitCollegePreparatory School |
n/a |
11th |
Plano |
|
Kathryn Boswell |
PlanoSenior High School |
PISD |
12th |
Plano |
|
Sarah “Abby” Callison |
SheptonHigh School |
PISD |
9th |
Plano |
|
Anita Chandrahas * |
TexasAcademy of Math & Science |
n/a (at UNT) |
11th |
Plano |
|
Laura Copp |
CentennialHigh School |
FISD |
12th |
Frisco |
|
Gabriel Devoto |
HomeSchool |
n/a |
11th |
Plano |
|
Josh Eldridge * |
LibertyHigh School |
FISD |
11th |
Frisco |
|
Christina Foley |
CentennialHigh School |
FISD |
12th |
Frisco |
|
Kai Fujisaka |
Richland Collegiate High School |
n/a (at RichlandCollege) |
11th |
Murphy |
|
John Hancock |
LegacyChristianAcademy |
n/a |
11th |
Allen |
|
Richard Hung * |
PlanoWestSenior High School |
PISD |
12th |
Dallas |
|
David Jacobs * |
LibertyHigh School |
FISD |
12th |
Frisco |
|
Rebecca James |
AllenHigh School |
AISD |
11th |
Allen |
|
Nolan Killingsworth * |
BerknerHigh School |
RISD |
12th |
Garland |
|
Michelle Kim |
HomeSchool |
n/a |
11th |
Plano |
|
Valencia King |
RowlettHigh School |
GISD |
12th |
Garland |
|
Kenny Lee * |
PlanoWestSenior High School |
PISD |
12th |
Plano |
|
Nathan Lee |
PrestonwoodChristianAcademy |
n/a |
11th |
Plano |
|
Yu-Chun Alexander Lin |
VinesHigh School |
PISD |
10th |
Plano |
|
Chelsea Loughmiller |
McKinneyBoydHigh School |
MISD |
12th |
McKinney |
|
Jaywin Malhi |
GarlandHigh School |
GISD |
12th |
Garland |
|
Michael Andrew McBrayer II |
PlanoEastSenior High School |
PISD |
12th |
Richardson |
|
Adrianne Mikes |
SachseHigh School |
GISD |
12th |
Sachse |
|
Tara O’Reilly |
JohnPaulIIHigh School |
n/a |
11th |
Plano |
|
Eric Parker |
WilliamsHigh School |
PISD |
10th |
Murphy |
|
Troy Pickens |
PlanoEastSenior High School |
PISD |
12th |
Richardson |
|
Elliott Polanchyck |
JohnPaulIIHigh School |
n/a |
10th |
Plano |
|
Mitchell Powell |
JasperHigh School |
PISD |
10th |
Plano |
|
Michael Roberto |
CistercianPreparatory School |
n/a |
11th |
Plano |
|
Ginu Scaria |
NaamanForestHigh School |
GISD |
11th |
Garland |
|
Laura Schuller |
PlanoWestSenior High School |
PISD |
12th |
Plano |
|
Jennifer Sims |
NaamanForestHigh School |
GISD |
12th |
Garland |
|
Drew Sneed |
PlanoSenior High School |
PISD |
12th |
Plano |
|
Katya Sousa |
CentennialHigh School |
FISD |
11th |
Frisco |
|
Samantha Todd |
JasperHigh School |
PISD |
9th |
Plano |
|
Eann Tuan * |
PlanoEastSenior High School |
PISD |
11th |
Richardson |
|
Jonathan Unger * |
PlanoWestSenior High School |
PISD |
11th |
Dallas |
|
J’Lynn Vacek |
CentennialHigh School |
FISD |
9th |
Frisco |
|
Andrew “Ross” Van de Kop II |
SheptonHigh School |
PISD |
10th |
Dallas |
|
Cindy Wang |
PlanoSenior High School |
PISD |
12th |
Plano |
|
Julia Wang |
PlanoWestSenior High School |
PISD |
11th |
Plano |
|
Alexis Webber * |
PrestonwoodChristianAcademy |
n/a |
11th |
Plano |
|
Eric Womboldt * |
CentennialHigh School |
FISD |
11th |
Frisco |
|
Caitlyn Woolum * |
PlanoSenior High School |
PISD |
11th |
Plano |
|
Caitlin Zanin |
McKinneyNorthHigh School |
MISD |
12th |
McKinney |
