High school seniors got a taste of local leadership during the annual Youth Day—a longstanding tradition that’s been bringing students and City of Watervliet officials together for many years!
The day kicked off with students meeting Mayor Charles Patricelli, council members Christopher Daus and Barbara Diamond and other City Hall department heads before diving into job shadowing adventures, getting a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to keep the city running smoothly.
From shadowing elected officials to exploring the daily grind of municipal workers, they saw it all. The group also took VIP tours of the police and fire departments (including a bird’s eye view of the city from atop a ladder truck!). Our future leaders in the making wrapped up their experience sharing what they learned during a mock city council meeting.
Members of the senior class vote on which student delegates to send to the annual event. This year’s delegates included:
- Mayor — LaJay York
- City Council — Kayla Denyce Dinoy
- City Council — Jamal Williams
- General Manager — Evamae Williams Bryant
- City Clerk — Jayden Chiboucas
- Finance Director — Noor Faheem and Elanore Robinson
- Building Director — Nate Mackey
- Fire Chief — Alex Fennelly
- Police Chief — Brody Wallas
- City Judge — Jacob Timberlin
- Corporation Counsel — Dua Kamal