Campbell Youth Commission elects Sophie as chair, sets work-plan to partner with established community events

Sophie was elected chair of the Campbell Youth Commission on an anonymous ballot and will lead the commission’s work this year, the group confirmed at its meeting. Sophie, a junior at Westmont High School who served as chair last year, said her priorities include forging connections with local officials and businesses to give commissioners more resources and visibility: “my main goal for this year which is to help all of you look good,” she said.

The commission also elected Ashley as secretary and Sarah as vice chair. Ashley, a junior at Notre Dame High School, told commissioners she would rely on her note-taking and organizational experience to make sure “everyone’s ideas are captured.” Sahana, an eighth grader at Rolling Hills who was a competing candidate for secretary, said the role is “the backbone of the youth commission” and emphasized producing notes with…