Slagle selected for U.S. Senate program

RANGELY I Rangely and Fossil Ridge high school students are the two Colorado students selected for the 52nd annual U.S. Senate Youth Program to be held March 8-15 in Washington, D.C.
Chinmay Pandit of Fort Collins and Tessa Slagle of Rangely were chosen from across the state to be part of a group of 104 student delegates who will attend the program’s Washington Week. The chief educational officer in each state selects the delegates to the U.S. Senate Youth Program. Two delegates are chosen from each state, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education Activity. Each student selected will receive a $5,000 scholarship.
Pandit is a senior at Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins. He currently serves as student body president and treasurer for both National Honor Society and Key Club. After high school, He plans to pursue economics and public policy for his undergraduate work, followed by a master’s of business administration. In the future, he hopes to pursue a career in public service.
Slagle is a senior at Rangely High School. She currently serves as student body president. Following graduation, She plans to pursue undergraduate work either as a cadet at the U.S. Air Force Academy or through a degree in political science. She aspires one day to run for an elected office.
Selection for the U.S. Senate Youth Program is based on the student’s outstanding abilities and demonstrated qualities of leadership in an elected or appointed high school student office, in addition to outstanding leadership abilities and a strong commitment to volunteer work.
The student leaders will gather in Washington, D.C., from March 8-15 for a week of intensive study of the federal government and, in particular, the U.S. Senate. As in past years, arrangements are under way for the delegates to meet with leading Cabinet members, a Supreme Court justice and several key congressional policy makers.
The Hearst Foundation provides each student delegate with a $5,000 undergraduate college scholarship with encouragement to continue coursework in government, history and public affairs.