72 Upper School Students Represent FCDS at YAG
More than 1,000 young people from across the state came together to form a mock government with executive, legislative, and judicial branches as well as media.
This year the Forsyth Country Day Youth and Government delegates succeeded in every section of YAG and each member of the delegation became more informed about how government works.
Some of the FCDS students who were recognized include:
- Bella Weise who won an award in her individual YAG branch
- Jesse Gargis who received the best bill in the House
- Saanvi Pawa who was on the winning Mock Trial All-Star team
- Halle Kincaid who will serve as one of the associate justices of the Appellate Court
- Joshua Howard who was elected presiding officer, a position that only one freshman can win each year.
Other students in the FCDS delegation also had success during the conference including passing bills, winning cases, and assisting or hurting bills as lobbyists and budget analysts.
Juniors Ashley Parsons and Peter Cromie were given the positions of delegation presidents for next year and were happy to share their own testimonials about their YAG experiences.
Peter said, “I am thrilled to be serving as President of YAG next year after three amazing years at YAG. I have learned so much about our Government through the Freshman Forum, Mock Trial, and the Appellate Court over the last couple of years. I believe that this program is truly special as it is an opportunity to go to Raleigh and make amazing friends and have a fun weekend, while also being a part of a simulation of our Government. I believe that any student who is capable of participating in YAG should because I have learned so much through the program both in Raleigh and in Chicago Illinois at the National Judicial Competition over the summer.”
Ashley added, “I have participated in YAG in the legislative branch since I was a freshman and I am so excited to lead the program during my senior year. Participating in YAG has been one of the highlights of my high school years. Whether we are dancing during Saturday night live or debating interesting bills, I am always enjoying my experience at YAG. I believe this program is so important because it educates high schoolers on the government in an active way by challenging them to write their own bills, debate in court cases, and become leaders.”
The FCDS members of Youth and Government were: Mitchell Anderson, Katherine Angell, Madeleine Bennett, Lexie Breitling, Ellen Buck, Meredith Cavanaugh, Emmie Cawood, Lilly Chase, Serena Chen, Noah Chmil, Katherine Claybrook, Sarah Grace Clifton, David Craig, Peter Cromie, Avery Dew, Caden Didier, Caleb Divelbiss, Nathan Faulk, Jesse Gargis, Amogh Gorantla, Carol Guo, Jacques Hall, Carver Hiatt, Eva Hollar, Sarina Horner, Yasmin Horner, Josh Howard, Jack Hutcherson, Charlotte Jennings, Oliver Jewell, Ellen Jiang, Emily Kelly, Sam Kilby, Halle Kincaid, Amy Lan, Skylar Lewis, Katherine Li, Lizzy Llanj, Gracyn Mansfield, Emily Masten, Patrick McBride, Sonya McNatt, Spencer Muller, Brynna Myers, Ellie Norman, Jacob Parker, Blake Parker, Ashley Parsons, Saanvi Pawa, Elizabeth Poppe, Trevor Rich, Carolina Rocha Lima, David Sanchez, Will Scarpa, Sophie Scherer, Ben Schomberg, Will Schomberg, Will Schultz, Mary Gray Speakman, Davis Speas, Haley Stock, Nick Strauch, Sid Subramanian, Richard Tao, Cason Tevault, Lauren Turner, Meghan Turner, Bella Wiese, John Woodard, Edwin Xiao, and Catherine Young.
Forsyth Country Day School (FCDS) is a private, college preparatory, independent school for preschool through high school located in Lewisville, NC, just outside of Winston-Salem. Students benefit from a challenging academic curriculum, fine and performing arts, competitive athletics, and a wide selection of extracurricular activities.
Non-Discrimination Policy: Forsyth Country Day School is committed to administering all education and employment activities without discrimination based on one’s race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, ability, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
Non-Discrimination Policy: Forsyth Country Day School is committed to administering all education and employment activities without discrimination based on one’s race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, ability, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
