Youth Iniatives - 'Mayor for a Day'

Each month, from September to June, two students are selected as 'Mayor for a Day'. Students are chosen based on answers to a questionnaire available to all middle and high school students in the Greater Hamilton Area.
 
Selected students assist the Mayor in his duties for one day. As part of their experience, the 'Mayors for a Day' are introduced to Ward Councillors and city staff during a Committee of the Whole meeting. The students also tour various municipal sites and are presented with special certificates acknowledging their participation in the 'Mayor for a Day' program.
 
"It is an honour and privilege to have some of Hamilton's brightest young people assist me in my duties as Mayor for a day each month," said Mayor Eisenberger. "It is my hope that the experience is rewarding and educational and will lead these students to one day feel the inspiration to perhaps run for public office in the future. I look forward to hearing the ideas and opinions of our young people on how we can work together to make Hamilton an even better place to live."  'Mayor for a Day' is part of the Mayor's Youth Initiative and is open to all students in the Greater Hamilton Area between grades five and twelve.

Since the program began on May 14, 2007, the following students have participated:

April 2008
Mark Cowell, Elizabeth Bagshaw Elementary School in Hamilton, grade 8
Devon Ehler, St. Patrick Elementary School in Hamilton, grade 8

February 2008
Natalya Odoardi, St Joachim Catholic Elementary School in Ancaster, grade 7
Jodie Savari, St. Mary's Catholic High School in Dundas, grade 10

December 2007
Andrew Habros, Monseigneur-De-Laval in Hamilton, grade 7
Ethan Smeaton, Millgrove School in Hamilton, grade 5

November 2007
Breanna Tilban, St. Claire Assisi School in Stoney Creek, grade 8
Kerri-Anne Fragata, Glendale Secondary School in Hamilton, grade 9

October 2007
Alex Jadon, St. Bernadette School in Dundas, grade 5
Lisa Jefferies, St. Thomas School in Waterdown, grade 6

June 2007
Trevor Hachey, Hillcrest School in Hamilton, grade 6
Catherine Flanigan, Sacred Heart Elementary in Hamilton, grade 8

May 2007
Carolyn Stearns, Cardinal Heights in Hamilton, grade 7
Daniel Dumas, Académie Catholique Mère Teresa in Hamilton, grade 10

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