Youth Leadership Cherokee welcomes 25 outstanding high school juniors from across Cherokee County into the newest class of Youth Leadership Cherokee, a program of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism.

These students represent all five of Cherokee County’s public high schools and will spend the school year learning more about our community, meeting local leaders, exploring different industries and careers, serving their community, and building leadership skills along the way.

The following students make up this year’s Youth Leadership Cherokee class.

-Cherokee County High School – Jolie Alexander, Lily Mitchell, Jaxon Tevaga, Aiden Mansell, Will Butler, Conner Tallent, Gabe Careaga, and Miles Harris

-Cedar Bluff High School – Sophie Puckett, Jaycee Cagle, Tylee Bradford, Noah Hill, and Makiya Jelks

-Spring Garden High School – Bella Garmon, Aubrey Kelley, Kopeland King, and Kendall Birchfield

-Sand Rock High School – Colton Simpson, Wesley Smith, Taylyn Warren, Alyvia Browder, and Kinzlee Peek

Gaylesville High School – Lydia Reynolds, Malachi Jennings, and Chloe Collins