Youth Council members announced 

 

(August 12, 2009) - Eighteen juniors and seniors representing 13 high schools have been chosen to represent the 2009-2010 Youth Council of Oklahoma City.  

 

Youth Council is an eight-month-long leadership program that gives participants a first-hand look at how Oklahoma City’s government operates. 

 

Youth Councilors participate in everything from police and fire training exercises to air traffic control simulations and security checks.  Members also attend neighborhood meetings, banquets and official events with City Council members.

 

The at-large students will shadow Mayor Cornett as he performs his duties, while members from each of the eight wards will work with their individual Council representatives.

 

“Our Youth Council program is important because it gives high school students a voice in City government,” said City Council chief of staff Debi Martin. “Our goal is to groom future City leaders.”

 

The students were selected based on their grades, application and interview.

 

Members of the 2009-2010 Youth Council of Oklahoma City are:

 

At-large:

Clayton Cromer – Mount St. Mary High School

Megan Wall – Westmoore High School

 

Ward 1: 

Katherine Ngo -  Putnam City North High School

Caty Townsend – Classen School of Advanced Studies

 

Ward 2: 

Linh Hoang – Advanced Science and Technology Education Center (ASTEC)

Virginia Ratliff – Heritage Hall

 

Ward 3: 

Allyson Lederer – Mustang High School

Devin Pinaroc – Mustang High School

 

Ward 4:

Allison Hopper – Mount St. Mary High School

Austin Kipp – Carl Albert High School

 

Ward 5: 

Stephanie Phan – Classen School of Advanced Studies

Alexis Richards – Westmoore High School

 

Ward 6: 

Brenda Perez – Santa Fe South High School

Seanette Ting – Classen School of Advanced Studies

 

Ward 7:

Brihonna Thomas –Northeast Academy

Collin Troester – Oklahoma Christian Schools

 

Ward 8:

Shawn Guo – Edmond Santa Fe High School

Paige Patrick – Deer Creek High School

Youth Council of Oklahoma City is sponsored by The City of Oklahoma City and jointly administered by the City and Youth Leadership Exchange of Leadership Oklahoma City.