Aug. 31. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce has accepted 18 juniors from area high schools for its its 2016-2017 Junior Leadership Lake Norman program.
As part of the intensive and rewarding program, students will learn more about their community. The leadership development program was created to inform, motivate and increase the overall awareness of selected high school students through educational seminars and interaction with various decision-makers in local businesses, government agencies and civic organizations.
The program lasts eight months.
Program participants were chosen based on previous and potential leadership ability and community involvement.
This year’s class includes students from Cannon School, Davidson Day School, Hough High School, Lake Norman Charter, Pine Lake Preparatory and The Community School of Davidson.
The following students were selected for the Chamber leadership program:
- Brandon Greer
- Jasming Jones
- Nicole Long
- Lauren Bush
- Grace Elliott
- Chase Allred
- Julia Carr
- Madeleine DeSena
- Olivia Thomas
- Elizabeth Kurtz
- Eito Yuminami
- Isabella Dyson
- Spencer Holshouser
- Abby Kunz
- Nathan Leach
- Clio Maxwell
- Emma Rizo
- Sara Tomalis
