04/16/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/16/2024 07:50
CLARKSVILLE, TN - The Mayor's Youth Council Class of 2024 held their final meeting of the school year on Monday, April 8 at Upstairs on Strawberry Alley.
Council members celebrated the end of another successful term with awards, commendations and the election of new Executive Board Members for the 2024-25 term.
Congratulations to the newly elected members of the Mayor's Youth Council Executive Board, Adam Stover, Chairperson; Gabreanna Soberano, Vice Chairperson, and Ian Castaneda, Communications Coordinator.
(right-left: Ian Castaneda, Adam Stover and Gabreanna Soberano)
What is the Mayor's Youth Council?
The Mayor's Youth Council is an organization of young people working toward the common purpose of developing their individual leadership skills to strengthen their community through volunteer service and increased communication with elected officials.
The MYC meets as an entire council once a month and students are divided into individual pods to meet more frequently and focus on a specific issue.
This year's pods included social justice, food and housing, public health, education, citizen participation and environment.
How to join the MYC
Applications are now open for the 2024-2025 school year.
Prospective students must possess an accrued grade point average of 2.75 based on a 4.0 system
Applicants will need to obtain two references with one reference being from a teacher, guidance counselor or principal. The persons providing these references should not be related to you. Email reference letters to [email protected]
A Selection Committee will choose participants for the Mayor's Youth Council based on interest in learning about City government, learning about their community, commitment to positive self-growth, and demonstrated leadership ability. Applicants will be notified of the committee's selections by email.
Applications can be found at this link and are due by May 1, 2024.
Congratulations to the members of the 2023-2024 Mayor's Youth Council:
Adam Stover: Northwest High School
Aiden Funches: Middle College at APSU
Aimoni' Clark: Northwest High School
Alexander Holt: Fort Campbell High School
Analiese Poe: Northwest High School]
Anna Grace Webb: Rossview High School
Aubrey Skernivitz Rossview High School
Audrey Stimson Clarksville Christian School
Ava Bowman: Kenwood High School
Ava Heuston: Clarksville High School
Ben Giles: Clarksville Academy
Carlie Viray: Rossview High School
Charlee Trovato: Rossview High School
Christian Coakley: ETC at Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Cole Riedel: Kirkwood High School
Danielle Smith: Middle College at APSU
Dev Shah: Clarksville High School
Emily Fernandez: Middle College at APSU
Gabreanna Soberano: Kenwood High (attending Middle College at APSU)
Harloew Rinehart: Kirkwood High School
Hope Holloway Clarksville High School
Ian Castaneda: Clarksville High School
Jackson Kalogiros-Pepper: Middle College at APSU
Juan Garcia Fuentes: Northwest High School
Kaleb Hill: Rossview High School
Kaleb Sintim-Amoah: Clarksville High School
Karma Brown: Kenwood High School
Katelyn Mann: Clarksville High School
Kennedi M. Hill: Rossview High School
Kennedy Mosley: West Creek High School
Krista Brandon: Northeast High School
Lauren Porter: Rossview High School
Leanne Archbell: For Campbell High School
Madeline Morgan: Clarksville Christian School
Madison Gale: Early Technical College
Madison Schwartz: Rossview High School
Malon Smith: Clarksville High School
Maria Prieto Cubillan: Middle College at APSU
Nicholas Paul Hohenstein: West Creek High School
Nivia Proctor: Kenwood High School
Payton LaVoise: Rossview High School
Saanvi Burle: Rossview High School
Sarah Turpen Montgomery Central High School
Savannah Spencer: Clarksville High School
Sherman Phillips: Kenwood High School
Stella Bowers: Rossview High School
Stephanie Shuman: Rossview High School
Sylas Eliza Bryant: Clarksville High School
Tanner Wilson: Clarksville Academy
Thomas Bean: Clarksville High School
Trinity Smith: Clarksville High School
Veronica Conrad: Middle College at APSU
Za'Vion George: Rossview High School
Zoe Morris Rossview High School