Newnan Youth Council

Yesterday, during the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting, Council recognized the graduating Seniors of the Newnan Youth Council. These youths have regularly attended City Council meetings over the last three years, and they will take what they've learned into the next chapters of their lives. Thank you for your service, and we wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors. For more information about the Newnan Youth Council, visit the City of Newnan website.
https://www.newnanga.gov/558/Newnan-Youth-Council

We are so incredibly proud of all of our seniors and had a wonderful time recognizing them tonight! We know you will all go on to do great things!

Our last senior spotlight for Newnan Youth Council’s Class of 2026 is Olivia Rodriguez! Olivia is graduating from East Coweta High School, with plans to study Film at the University of Georgia. Her three favorite extracurriculars she was actively involved in at East Coweta were Track & Field pole vaulting, ECHOstage, and the Youth Group Ministry at Saint Mary Magdalene. She is our Newnan Youth Council’s Chair as well as a member of our Newnan Youth Council Service Committee, and she has also previously served as the East Coweta Representative. Her favorite moment with the Council was going to the National League of Cities in Atlanta and hearing leaders from all around the country speak. Congratulations, Olivia, we are so proud of you!

Our next senior spotlight for Newnan Youth Council’s class of 2026 is Davis Markham! Davis is graduating from Newnan High School, with plans to study Business Administration at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His three favorite extracurriculars he was actively involved in at Newnan were lacrosse, National Honor Society, and Beta Club. He is our Newnan Youth Council’s Parliamentarian as well as a member of our Newnan Youth Council Social Events Committee, and his favorite moment with the Council was being able to tour the State Capitol last year. Congratulations, Davis, we are so proud of you!

Our next senior spotlight for Newnan Youth Council’s Class of 2026 is Corinne Terrell! Corinne is graduating from Newnan High School, with plans to study business administration at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her three favorite extracurriculars she was actively involved in at Newnan were varsity soccer as captain, Student Government Association President, and Newnan Ambassadors. She is the Chair and acting Vice Chair of our social events committee and her favorite moment with the Council was serving as an elf in the Christmas Parade. Congratulations, Corinne, we are so proud of you!

Our next senior spotlight for Newnan Youth Council’s Class of 2026 is Lila McDowell! Lila is graduating from Newnan High School, with plans to study Biology on the pre-med track at the University of Georgia. Her three favorite extracurriculars she was actively involved in at Newnan were swim, National English Honor Society, and Adopt-a-Vet. She is our Historian as well as being a member of our Newnan Youth Council Social Media Committee, and her favorite moment with the Council was creating the Valentine’s Day cards for the City of Hope patients each year. Congratulations, Lila, we are so proud of you!

Our next senior spotlight for Newnan Youth Council’s Class of 2026 is Brayden Williamson! Brayden is graduating from Newnan High School, with plans to study business administration at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His three favorite extracurriculars he was involved in at Newnan were National Honor Society, baseball, and Key Club. He is the Newnan High School Representative for the Council, as well as being on the Newnan Youth Council Social Media Committee, and his favorite moment with the Council was going to Great Wolf Lodge for the Youth Symposium. Congratulations, Brayden, we are so proud of you!

It’s that time of year again! Applications for the Newnan Youth Council are open for all current ninth graders who live in Coweta County! The student may attend a public, private, homeschool, or school out of county as long as they live in Coweta. Newnan Youth Council is a youth-based organization that exposes the next generation to the inner workings of our government, and the people that are involved in its day-to-day functioning. We take great pride in involving our members with all aspects of local government, from the city council meetings to volunteering with local charities all the way to the Georgia State Capitol. Please ask your front office or Newnan Youth Council school representatives for applications and inquiries. Here is the link to the online application.
https://www.newnanga.gov/640/2026-2027-Youth-Council-Application

We are so excited to meet you all!

NYC had a fantastic time at the Georgia State Capitol today! Thank you to all who showed us around!

The Newnan Youth Council had a great visit at the State of Georgia Capitol. Thanks to Senator Matt Brass, Representatives Lynn Smith and Josh Bonner for their time discussing topics with our future leaders.