Sevastopol High School. PC: Fox 11 Online
(WTAQ-WLUK) — A Door County high school student will represent Wisconsin in the nation’s capital.
Isabella Dereszkiewicz-Hodowany of Sevastopol High School and Nicholai Joseph Galusha of Greendale High School in the Milwaukee area will be part of a group of 104 student leaders who will spend a week in Washington, D.C. to study the federal government.
It’s part of the United States Senate Youth Program.
Dereszkiewicz-Hodowany and Galusha will join Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson during the USSYP Washington Week, to be held from March 1-8, 2025. During the week, the two will attend meetings and briefings with the president, senators, a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, leaders of cabinet agencies, and other officials.
Each of the delegates will also receive a $10,000 college scholarship for undergraduate study.
“Being selected to be part of this prestigious group is a testament to the incredible dedication, commitment to public service, and leadership abilities of both Isabella and Nicholai,” State Superintendent Jill Underly said. “I have no doubt they will both continue to excel and inspire others as they engage with leaders and policymakers in our nation’s capital. This unforgettable experience will not only help shape their future, but it is also a reminder to all of us of the power of young people to make a lasting difference. I congratulate them on this achievement, and I cannot wait to see all that they will accomplish in the years to come.”
Dereszkiewicz-Hodowany, a senior at Sevastopol High School, co-founded and serves as the president of the Wisconsin Initiative for Superior Education, a nonprofit focused on expanding educational opportunities for rural students. In addition, she is active in youth government, helping shape a passion for equity and advocacy. She plans to study political science and neuroscience after high school, with a goal of exploring how brain structures influence political beliefs and behavior.
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