Youth Leadership Oklahoma announces its 2016 class

Leadership Oklahoma has announced the members of Youth Leadership Oklahoma Class XVI.

Director Lee Anne Stone said the 51 students are amazing young leaders selected from across the state.

Members and their respective high schools are:

Pranshu Adhikari, Norman High School; Robert Anderson, Muldrow High School; Chelsea Anderson, Warner High School; Brady Bell, Norman North High School; Jodi Butler, Idabel High School; Marielle Buttram, Tecumseh High School; Miguel Chavez, Western Heights High School; Jay Clardy, Haworth High School; Marybeth Colpitts, Bishop Kelley High School; Graham Cox, Duncan High School;

Blair Dieterlen, Holland Hall High School; Jose Diosado, Clinton High School; Brenden Dominick, Stillwater High School; Russell Drummond, Bartlesville High School; Charlotte Edmonds, Bishop McGuinness High School; David Emesiani, Putnam City High School; Lane Fanning, Laverne High School; Andee Beth Fitts, Duncan High School; Emily Grim, Perry High School; Abby Gwin, Enid North High School;

Chase Harrison, Heritage Hall High School; Reece Henry, Altus High School; Drew Hill, Norman North High School; Bailey Howard, Frederick High School; Dutton Hughes, Bishop Kelley High School; Amy Huyen, Classen School of Advances Studies; Grace Jackson, homeschooled, Oklahoma City; Kelsey Janway, Heavener High School; Sarah Kraft, Hooker High School; Kelsey Lauerman, Cushing High School; Patricia Liu, Edmond North High School;

Mia Mamone, Noble High School; Cathy Mapes, Alva High School; Ethan McGill, Barnsdall High School; Grace Meinders, Woodward High School; Ellen Melton, Norman High School; Aaron Mendelson, Lawton High School; Caleb Morrow, Altus High School; Kevin NGO, Westmoore High School; Connor Olson, Deer Creek High School; Ari Papahronis, Edmond North High School; Dylan Portillo, Guymon High School;

Lindsey Randall, Regent Prepartory School of Oklahoma; Riley Raynor, Chisholm High School; Grant Rhines, Plainview High School; Read Streller, Oklahoma Christian School; Gary Strickland, Metro Christian Academy; Jacob Thorley, Ada High School; Grace Welch, Stillwater High School; Adalia Wilson, Lindsay High School; and Claire Young, Wright City High School.

A class is selected each year through a competitive process based on leadership, geographic, ethnic and cultural diversity. Selected students participate in a weeklong trip across the state to learn about Oklahoma’s history, culture, issues and leaders.