The Newnan Youth Activities Commission has announced the 54 new and returning members of the Newnan Youth Council, who were sworn in by the mayor and council and the Aug. 23 City Council meeting.
The purpose of the Newnan Youth Council is to provide a means for the high school youth of Newnan and Coweta County to learn about government, participate in the process, and to represent and articulate the needs of the community’s youth. The overall purpose, based on the expressed need for youth programs, activities, events, continuing education, and youth involvement in community and governmental activities within the city of Newnan, is:
· To build leadership experience and civic responsibility that will benefit each member’s academic record and enhance their competitiveness in higher educational endeavors.
· To create a climate of public awareness and responsibility for meeting the needs and concerns of the City’s youth.
· To assist the citizens and youth in the city to understand effective communication, appreciate differences within the city’s youth, and be involved with community issues.
· To promote youth involvement in government and civic duties to become productive citizens in the future.
· To provide the means by which the city’s youth can be heard from and included in government.
· To plan, sponsor, and coordinate appropriate youth programs, activities, and events in the city of Newnan.
On the front row, from left: Addison Burnett, Janey Rose Spragins, Gaylyn Farmer, Jasmine Smith, Anna Grace Rogers and Ryann Smith.
Second row: Hannah Furbush, Caitlyn McNutt, Brooke Barber, Grace Lyle, Mili Patel, Shandria Hill, Kylee McNutt, Catherine Hallman, Sealy Dreyer, Kaitie Cox, Tanedria Bellamy, Brittany Dunnavant, Caitlyn Maita, Alexis Garcia, Arthi Shankar and Lauren Wheat.
Third row: Zarah Shah, Lauren Riles, Mary Kate Higgins, Megan Czerwinski, Kiara Coleman, Lyle Johnston, Thomas Crymes, Brian Chae, Garret Klone, Taren Brown, Clifton Fisher, Jake Johnston, Bo Heatherman, Jake Trammell and Natalie Caylor.
Back row: Chris Esquivel, Mark Grace, Isaac Ruby, Dev Lakwani, Miki Patel, Hunt Thomas, Hamp Carter, Jacky Cheng, Sharan Velmurugan, Jamison Phillips, Jack Heatherman, Jack Hester and Wyatt Palmer.
Not shown: Hannah McGill, Lauren Lugo, Gracie Neely and Kirsten Key.
