The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership Hall (YLH) is a leadership program for high school juniors and seniors that enables students to develop leadership skills, while increasing awareness of their community. Initiated in fall 2005, the program seeks to provide an investment in the community’s future leadership.
Youth Leadership Hall offers students the opportunity to work with adult community leaders through day-long seminars held over a four month period. Two YLH programs will be held each school year – a fall session (September, October, November, December) and a spring session (January, February, March, April). The sessions will focus on leadership skills, successful team work, community awareness, diversity, and business and social etiquette.
Members of the 2006-2007 Class:
Terri Armour – Chestatee High School – Jr.
Andrew Bearden – Riverside Military Academy – Sr.
Jennifer Booth – Johnson High School – Sr.
Nathalia Calle – Gainesville High School – Jr.
Yesica Castaneda -West Hall High School – Sr.
Ethan Chaffin – North Hall High School – Jr.
Hunter Chandler -West Hall High School – Sr.
Tyler Ebrite – Chestatee High School – Sr.
Ashley Echols – East Hall High School – Sr.
Kait Erhard – Flowery Branch High School – Jr.
Monica Garcia – West Hall High School – Sr.
Jasmine Griffith – Flowery Branch High School – Sr.
Michael Hatch – Chestatee High School – Sr.
Amber Haynes – Chestatee High School – Sr.
Haley Holllingsworth – Flowery Branch High School – Sr.
Ethan Hopkins – Gainesville High School – Sr.
Alex Hucheson – West Hall High School – Jr.
Matt Hulsey – North Hall High School – Jr.
Rebekah Hunt – North Hall High School – Sr.
Lydia Jacobs – Lakeview Academy – Sr.
Amber Johnson – Flowery Branch High School – Jr.
Janna Jones – Johnson High School – Jr.
Nancy Kim – West Hall High School – Jr.
Breanna Mathis – North Hall High School – Sr.
Molly May – Flowery Branch High School – Jr.
Sarah McCoun – North Hall High School – Jr.
Nadia Muhanna – Lakeview Academy – Sr.
Juan Nunez – Johnson High School – Sr.
Kela Owens – Gainesville High School – Sr.
Sofia Perea – Gainesville High School – Sr.
Daneille Phagon – East Hall High School – Sr.
Kristen Powers – Chestatee High School – Sr.
Kayla Raber – Flowery Branch High School – Sr.
Ingried Ramirez – Johnson High School – Sr.
Claribel Ramos – Johnson High School – Sr.
Victoria Reed – Flowery Branch High School – Sr.
Catherine Rodriguez – East Hall High School – Sr.
Robert Ross – North Hall High School – Jr.
Jessica Savage – North Hall High School – Jr.
Allison Shuler – Gainesville High School – Jr.
Breonna Smith – Gainesville High School – Sr.
Kristen Smith – East Hall High School – Sr.
Heather Smith – West Hall High School – Sr.
Sheaffer Sorrells – Chestatee High School – Jr.
William Story – North Hall High School – Jr.
Michelle Stump – Brenau Academy – Jr.
Dennis Taylor – Westminster Christian School – Jr.
Hang Tran – Johnson High School – Sr.
Sarah Walton – Gainesville High School – Jr.
Jared Williams – Johnson High School – Sr.
Riley Winton – West Hall High School – Jr.
Students selected have expressed interest in understanding and serving the community and demonstrated leadership ability. Students must have a satisfactory academic standing within their respective school system and are nominated by a teacher, coach, or extra curricular activity director. A selection committee interviewed all nominees to select participants for each session.
Youth Leadership Hall Objectives:
-Provide opportunities for a diverse group of students to interact with each other and community leaders and decision makers.
-Acquaint students with community needs, resources and factors that influence the future development of Hall County.
-Encourage students to recognize their potential and develop leadership skills.
-Foster student interest in volunteer community involvement
-Inspire students to become “Ambassadors” of their school and community.
-Expand in the students an understanding of service learning
-Instill student pride in the community
“Youth Leadership Hall is an avenue for students to interact with community leaders and develop positive relationships. It encourages students to become a part of Gainesville-Hall County and its future,” said Lisa Jarrard of Georgia Power Company and Vice Chairman of Education and Community Development for the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce.
For more information on Youth Leadership Hall, call Karen Long at the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, 770-532-6206.
www.greaterhallchamber.com