Knoxville Youth Health Board retreats at Ijams Nature Center. Image courtesy of KCHD.
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KNOXVILLE – Thirty-six Knox County high school students started their year of service on the Youth Health Board with a retreat last week at Ijams Nature Center. A collaborative effort between the Knox County Health Department (KCHD) and Coordinated School Health, the Youth Health Board serves as a forum for youth to affect our community’s well-being through volunteer activities and service-learning projects.
“These young leaders bring a unique perspective as we work to explore and take action on a variety of public health issues,” said KCHD Public Health Educator Kerri Thompson. “We’re looking forward to beginning our work in the community with this exceptional group.”
2016/2017 Youth Health Board Members:
Austin-East High School
Janiyah Rowans, 12th grade
Bearden High School
Samaya Baljepally, 9th grade
Vinila Baljepally, 12th grade
Lucas Baudry, 11th grade
Linus Cho, 11th grade
Priscilla Cho, 11th grade
Ira Katigbak, 11th grade
Courtney Lam, 11th grade
Bhargavi Motheramgari, 11th grade
Alivia Nytko, 10th grade
Career Magnet Academy
Chloe Weaver, 10th
Central High School
Hanson Lam, 10th grade
Farragut High School
Eunice Baek, 12th grade
Parin Bhaduri, 12th grade
Tej Brahmbhatt, 12th grade
Raksha Doddabele, 12th grade
Fulton High School
Dalton Oaks, 12th grade
Lataeya Willis, 12th grade
Gibbs High School
Jacob Terry, 11th grade
Blake Turpin, 12th grade
Halls High School
Briauna Blevins, 12th grade
Hardin Valley Academy
Haley Bauman, 12th grade
Eric Stickles, 12th grade
Karns High School
Grace Ellis, 12th grade
Matthew Myers, 12th grade
L&N STEM Academy
Lexi Jones, 11th grade
Aruha Khan, 11th grade
Miranda Taylor, 12th grade
AJ Thayer, 11th grade
Powell High School
Macy Diehl, 11th grade
Delaney Huff, 11th grade
South Doyle High School
Lexi Carrell, 11th grade
Webb High School
Kaitlin Ladha, 11th grade
Kalina Scarbrough, 11th grade
Maya Scarbrough, 11th grade
West High School
Christian Netherland, 9th grade
The members are selected each year from an applicant pool of high school students who demonstrate leadership skills, a commitment to the community and an interest in health-related issues. Past activities include: working with KCHD to develop a health conference for teens; coordinating volunteer projects at the Boys and Girls Club; and hosting an anti-tobacco public display.
For more information on the Knox County Health Department, visit www.knoxcounty.org/health.
