Rochester Hills Says Hello, Goodbye to Some Youth Council Members

For 15 Rochester Hills youths, there's no better way to learn how government works than to be a part of the process.

That's the intent of the Rochester Hills Government Youth Council, a group created by the to promote youth involvement in local government.

Youth Council members represent all four City Council districts and various area high schools. They are required to live in Rochester Hills and may be entering any high school grade. They attend meetings and serve as ambassadors for the youth in the city.

Recently, City Council said goodbye to some members of the Youth Council while welcoming others. Here's a look at the changeover between the 2010-11 Youth Council and the 2011-12 Youth Council.

Graduating members:

• Trip Brennan, Rochester High School, is attending New York University.
• Vice-Chairperson Aly Difilippo, Rochester High School, is attending Loyola University.
• Secretery Kaitlyn Forbes, Notre Dame Prep, is attending University of Michigan.
• Kelsey Jackson, Stoney Creek High School.
• Harvey Li, International Academy, is attending University of Pennsylvania.
• Sresht Rengesh, Avondale High School, is attending Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
• Chairperson Rachel Schlagel, Rochester High School, is attending Oakland University.

Returning members:

• Scott Difilippo, Rochester High School.
• Amith Diwakar, International Academy.
• Susanna Jang, Adams High School.
• Sean Kosecki, Rochester High School.
• Eric LaRose, Notre Dame Prep.
• Laisa Magucha, Rochester High School.
• Scott Schlagel, Rochester High School.
• Michelle Thorpe, Adams High School.

New members:

• Pranita Balusu, Rocheter High School.
• Farha Hanif, Rochester High School.
• Jacqueline Markey, Adams High School.
• Nicholas Michetti, Brother Rice High School.
• Edward Schodowski, Rochester High School.
• Francesca Tiberio, Adams High School.
• Ashish Tripathi, Adams High School.

One of the Youth Council's biggest annual events is a 5K run/walk. See .