Burlingame High student named U.S. Senate delegate (By Neil Gonzales, San Mateo County Times)
BURLINGAME Burlingame High School senior Adam Klein will meet the country's leaders and experience the nation's government at work as a delegate to the prestigious and highly competitive United States Senate Youth Program. Last week, state Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell called Adam, telling the teen that he is one of two California high school students chosen for the program. "I was over the moon with excitement," Adam, 17, said Wednesday. "Getting that call from Jack O'Connell was one of the most ridiculous, crazy experiences I've ever had." Adam will probably have more of that kind of reaction when he participates in a weeklong intensive study of the federal government in Washington, D.C., as a guest of the Senate in March. The program also includes hearing major policy addresses by senators and meeting with a U.S. Supreme Court justice. The program is an annual scholarship competition funded by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation and endorsed by the Senate. The other California delegate is Amanda Swenson, a senior at San Ramon Valley High School. California's two representatives and two alternate delegates were selected from a pool of 121 applicants. After a rigorous review process, O'Connell chose the winners based on various factors, including high-academic achievement, knowledge of American government and community involvement. "Adam and Amanda are amazing young people whose activities demonstrate a maturity beyond their youth, and they possess a passion to help and inspire others," O'Connell said. "Their academic achievement and activities should serve as a model for other students to emulate."*** The newspaper article left out that Adam is a wonderful hardworking volunteer for causes like Relay for Life, is a good actor (Lysander, etc) and is a very important example of the future of our country. Congratulations Adam!
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Congratulations to Adam and his supportive parents!
Posted by: Joanne | December 11, 2008 at 05:42 PM
More (Daily Journal) on Adam who not only boasts a 4.13 weighted grade point average but is involved in so much in our community and beyond.
Posted by: | December 15, 2008 at 01:24 PM