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It's important to prepare our youth for their future, no matter what path they may choose.
We're fortunate to have the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce offer programs such as Youth Leadership Weirton, which selects approximately 30 high school sophomores each year and provides them with lessons on teamwork, ethics, goal-planning and more.
Such skills will come in handy down the road, whether the students go to college or a trade school, enlist in the military, or immediately head into the business world. They will need to know how to work with others, understand the differences in individuals, make wise choices, and plan for their future.
The most recent class completed their program year on Sunday, and we offer them our congratulations while wishing them the best as they take their next steps in life.
This year's class included Hailey Buterbaugh, Brayden Farrell, Lyla Horvath, and Rylie Nuzum of Brooke High School; Cole Canterbury, David Connors, E.J. Cottrill, Kenny Goddard, Chloe Orecchio, Jasmine Sweat and Kayla Szczerbinski of Madonna High School; Evan Clouston, Cooper Comm, Reecelyn Craig, Alexander Marchese, McKenzi Martin, Kensington McConnachie, Wesley Molish, Elle Monaco, Addison Smith, Tia Vick and Samuel Wright of Oak Glen High School; Josafina Bennett, Kylie Dean, Lexie Fayak, Gigi Paladina, Melia Palavis, Sophia Shafer, Bella Spickard, Makenzie Stear, Melina Upright and Naomi Young of Weir High School.
These young men and women are the future of their communities, and we look forward to seeing what that future brings to them.