Mayor Goodwin Administers Ceremonial Oath to Charleston Youth Council Members

Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin administered a ceremonial oath to the 2022 Charleston Youth Council during tonight’s Charleston City Council meeting. The 13 students will provide young people in the Capital City a voice in developing public policy and community development initiatives.   

 

“We are thrilled to have a new Charleston Youth Council advise our administration on the needs and wants of our City’s youth. We’ve already seen this process work, as our youth were instrumental in the creation of the City’s first skate park,” said Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin. “I would encourage youth to share their ideas with the Council, participate in Youth Council meetings and be part of this youth-driven effort to make Charleston a more vibrant City.”  

 

The members of the 2022 Charleston Youth Council are as follows:

  • Emma Carpenter, Senior, George Washington High School
  • Jonah Carte, Sophomore, Capital High School
  • Neha Chandrasekar, Sophomore, George Washington High School
  • Bryson Dowdy, 8th Grade, John Adams Middle School
  • Isabella Gharib, Senior, Capital High School
  • Michael “David” Haynes, Sophomore, Capital High School
  • Maggie Hill, 8th Grade, John Adams Middle School
  • Sydney Hyre, 8th Grade, John Adams Middle School
  • Hudson Leach, 8th Grade, John Adams Middle School
  • Kayla Lewis, 8th Grade, John Adams Middle School
  • Austin Silva, Junior, George Washington High School
  • Jaiden Skaff, Senior, Capital High School
  • Katherine Skinner, Junior, Charleston Catholic High School