As was announced earlier this year, Brother Martin senior Dylan Rhoton '24 was selected to participate in the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP), an honor that very few students from across the country have received since the program's inception in 1962. The Clarion Herald recently published an article highlighting Dylan's experiences in Washington, D.C.:

"In March, I was granted the opportunity to represent our state in the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP), a scholarship and week of programming in Washington, D.C., established by the U.S. Senate and funded by the Hearst Foundations. The selection process included a timed civics-related essay; a description of school elective offices, honors, academic achievements, and citizenship and community involvement; the annual USSYP Public Affairs exam; and an interview through the Louisiana Department of Education.

I made this journey with high expectations for the week ahead, all of which were surpassed beyond my greatest imagination. Highlights of the trip included a luncheon in the State Department’s Diplomatic Reception Room, a formal dinner in the presence of the Constitution at the National Archives and a State of the Union watch party in the East Room of the White House."

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