Five McKinney ISD Students Named to Van Taylor’s 2021–2022 Congressional Youth Advisory Council
McKinney, Texas – United States Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03) announced the selected participants for his 2021–2022 Congressional Youth Advisory Council program which assembled for their first meeting of the school year on Saturday, Sept. 25.
Each year, the Congressional Youth Advisory Council (CYAC) offers students a unique opportunity to learn about the federal government, discuss public policy and local Collin County issues, and interact with their federal representative and congressional staff while serving their community.
Five MISD students were chosen for the council: Victoria Hinnant from McKinney Boyd High School and Faith Adler, Zain Blair-Roberts, John Corcoran and Nikolas Parker from McKinney High School.
Victoria Hinnant from McKinney Boyd High School was selected to participate in U.S. Congressman Van Taylor’s 2021–2022 Congressional Youth Advisory Council.
(L-R) John Corcoran, Nikolas Parker, Zain Blair-Roberts and Faith Adler from McKinney High School were selected to participate in U.S. Congressman Van Taylor’s 2021–2022 Congressional Youth Advisory Council.
Following the inaugural meeting of the 2021 – 2022 CYAC class, Congressman Taylor stated, “Here in Collin County we pride ourselves on having some of the best and brightest high schoolers in the nation. I’m proud to announce this year’s Congressional Youth Advisory Council as these world changers are eager to learn more about the functions of our government and the importance of civic engagement.”
Forty-four Collin County high school students were accepted into Congressman Taylor’s 2021- 2022 CYAC class following evaluation by an independent selection board comprised of educators and community leaders who assessed applicant’s leadership skills, academic performance, extra-curricular participation, and community service.
U.S. Congressman Van Taylor’s 2021–2022 Congressional Youth Advisory Council
| Esther Abiog; Allen High School
Dhanish Parimalakumar; Allen High School Luke Yeary; Allen High School Kennedy Eagleton; Booker T. Washington Rudransh Arora; Centennial High School Pranavi Reddi; Centennial High School Peyton Hebert; Frisco High School Forest Haviland; Heritage High School Shree Kodavatiganti; Heritage High School Kaitlyn Compton; Home School Ainsley Burkes; Imagine International Academy of N. Texas Jordyn Morgan; iUniversity Prep Grace Zou; Jasper High School Valerie Dao; John Paul II Michael Tallman; John Paul II Kendall Gee; Lebanon Trail High School Ishaan Joshi; Lebanon Trail High School Arshia Narula; Liberty High School Humza Ahmad; Lovejoy High School Keeten Levin; Lovejoy High School Max Confer; Lucas Christian Academy Victoria Hinnant; McKinney Boyd High School |
Faith Adler; McKinney High School
Zain Blair-Roberts; McKinney High School John Corcoran; McKinney High School Nikolas Parker; McKinney High School Brooke Dillashaw; Melissa High School Chau Hua; Melissa High School Sharon Odhiambo; Melissa High School Neha Chand; Memorial High School Nayana Rajesh; Plano East Senior High School Jimmy O’Brien; Plano Senior High School Colin Wanek; Plano Senior High School Grant Barta; Plano West High School Mansi Lohtia; Plano West High School Fardis Mohiuddin; Plano West High School Gikonyo Njendu; Plano West High School Danielle Wang; Plano West High School Tyler Primeaux; Shelton School Shayan Parikh; Shepton High School Lawrence Gardner; St. Marks School of Texas Veronica Fang; The Hockaday School Cassie Liu; The Hockaday School Jedaiah Ward; Wholeness Classical Academy |
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