Foothill Senior Takes Leadership Position

Foothill High School senior Jordana Lewis was recently elected by her peers to serve as Governor of the Southern State in the Junior State of America organization.

The nonprofit, student-run organization has chapters on high school campuses across the nation. The nonpartisan group participates in governmental, judiciary and political discussions, conferences and other activities at the local and national level.

As its governor, Lewis, 17, will oversee chapters in Southern California, Nevada, New Mexico and Hawaii. In the local region, from Santa Barbara to San Diego, more than 1,300 high school student delegates from nearly 80 schools are involved in group events.

“I’m really excited,” Lewis said of her new position. “Next year I will be in charge of all the state’s affairs.”

In addition to her statewide responsibilities, Lewis was also recently elected the chairwoman of the National Council of Governors. She will guide the group’s governors who represent six states.