The Student Leadership committee has selected fifteen students from a competitive list of over eighty applicants to serve as the 2021-22 CHSAA State Reps. The final selections, which include a diverse group of students from every corner of Colorado, each offer unique backgrounds and perspectives that stood out among their peers.
“I was impressed with the resumes of each applicant,” said CHSAA assistant commissioner Justin Saylor, who oversees student leadership. “Each student had proven leadership qualities, which made narrowing the list down extremely difficult. I commend the committee for their hard work and look forward to working with this group of State Reps over the course of next school year.”
The State Reps will have a daunting task ahead as they continue to navigate the obstacles put forth by the COVID-19 pandemic that shifted all 2020-2021 CHSAA Student Leadership events to virtual platforms and will continue into the 2021 Summer Conference.
Led by State Rep Advisor Trey Downey (Central HS – Grand Junction), the group will go to work right away, planning for all Student Leadership programming for the upcoming school year.
State Reps will have myriad responsibilities, some of which include sitting on various CHSAA committees, assisting in the coordination of Student Leadership Summer and Fall Conferences, and being a voice for the CHSAA student body as a whole.
The final list includes two returning State Reps and thirteen new members, comprising ten seniors, three juniors, and two sophomores.
Joslyn Bowman, Rangeview HS
Kelly Clingan, Thompson Valley HS
Bryce Davis, Central (Grand Junction) HS
Micah Frazho, Palisade HS
Jaymi Gile, Alamosa HS
Keeley Haynes, Mountain Range HS
Mohamed Ibrahim, Wiggins HS
John Keleman, Arvada West HS
Landry Longmore, Riverdale Ridge HS
Samir Mongar, Denver South HS
Melia Palaroan, Sierra HS
Charlie Riggs, Resurrection Christian School
Camden Sharkey, Liberty HS
Caroline Thompson, Lake City Community School