Bishop Brady, Keene High School Students Selected For Senate Youth Program

CONCORD, NH — Two New Hampshire high school students have been chosen to participate in the 61st annual U.S. Senate Youth Program in March 2023.

Morgan Casey of Bishop Brady High School in Concord and Madeline Waters of Keene High School were evaluated and nominated by principals across New Hampshire. They both will receive $10,000 in college scholarships and will represent the state in Washington, D.C., in March.

Casey, a junior at Bishop Brady, has served as class president since her freshman year. She is also the class representative for the student athlete leadership team and has participated in four varsity sports — soccer, tennis, lacrosse, and basketball. She also has volunteered at the McAuliffe- Shepard Discovery Center, Sycamore Gardens, and the Pease Greeters program.

Waters, a senior in Keene, serves as the student council president and is also the vice president of Students for Hope, the school board student representative, and co-leader of Reading on the Road. She is ranked second in her class. Teachers refer to her as a “spunky, enthusiastic and ardent learner,” and she loves history, is an avid reader, and hopes to one day work in the nation’s capital.

“The U.S. Senate Youth Program will be an excellent opportunity for Morgan and Madeline to be exposed to high-level leadership and a front row seat to federal government operations,” Frank Edelblut, the commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Education. “I commend their academic excellence and drive and congratulate them on being chosen to participate in such a highly competitive program.”

Ricky Truong, a Manchester Memorial High School senior, and Samay Sahu, a senior from Nashua High School South, have been chosen as alternates for this year’s program.

The scholarships and all expenses for Washington Week are provided by the Hearst Foundations, which has fully funded the program since its creation in 1962. More than 6,000 students have participated.

For more information, visit the U.S. Senate Youth Program website.

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