The third annual Student Government Academy class recently held a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, April 24 at the Forsyth Conference Center at Lanier Tech.
The Student Government Academy is an annual dynamic civics program for high school juniors in Forsyth County that gives students the chance to interact with their local government and learn how it operates.
Each Forsyth County high school nominates three rising juniors to participate in the program.
This year’s class was able to tour some of the County facilities, such as the water treatment facility and Public Safety Complex and meet with various leaders across Forsyth County.
“Forsyth County students making the effort to be involved in their local government is something to be celebrated,” said Assistant County Manager Barry Lucas. “The academy has expanded the students’ knowledge of Forsyth County government, grown their leadership skills and helped them forge a deeper connection with the community. I hope each student is as proud of their accomplishment as I am.”
The following students graduated from the third annual Student Government Academy:
- Kate Chirapornsuk – Alliance Academy for Innovation
- Ann Kim – Alliance Academy for Innovation
- Madison Hennig– Alliance Academy for Innovation
- Ishita Aher – Denmark High School
- Emma Peneguy – Denmark High School
- Jack Groover – East Forsyth High School
- Cadence Alberty – East Forsyth High School
- Hailey Hiddema – East Forsyth High School
- Spencer Jenkins – Forsyth Central High School
- Josiah Kern – Forsyth Central High School
- Jayden Yu – Lambert High School
- Andrew Jimerson – Lambert High School
- Lakshmi Jojjavarapu – Lambert High School
- Kaitlyn Vera – North Forsyth High School
- David Matthews – North Forsyth High School
- Chandini Shaik – South Forsyth High School
- Renee Shikhmetoff – South Forsyth High School
- Sahasra Chitti – South Forsyth High School
- Shreya Hegde – West Forsyth High School
- Hannah Miller – West Forsyth High School
- Monterio “Bub” Woodson – West Forsyth High School
Speakers at the graduation ceremony included Assistant County Manager Barry Lucas, Forsyth County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jeff Bearden and Jarrard & Davis Associate Attorney Molly Esswein.
Photos from the ceremony can be found by clicking here.
