GSPA announces 2026-27 class of Student Ambassadors

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TOP ROW FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Kirsten Jolly, Mira Thakkar, Ayati Yadav, Vivian Tran, Betty Jane Plitt. Bottom Row from left to right: Lidia Sidorova, Lilly Amato, Kenia Gonzalez-Chavez, Emily Eckmann, Savannah Wright

Ten members serve in the 2026-27 class of GSPA Student Ambassadors. They include:

  • Lilly Amato, Midtown High School, The Southerner newspaper and news website

  • Emily Eckmann, Midtown High School, The Southerner newspaper and news website

  • Kenia Gonzalez-Chavez, Cedar Shoals High School, BluePrints news magazine

  • Kirsten Jolly, New Manchester High School, The Jaguar Scoop and Eunoia creative magazine

  • Betty Jane Plitt, McIntosh High School, McIntosh Trail news website

  • Lidia Sidorova, North Cobb High School, The Chant news website

  • Mira Thakkar, Lambert High School, The Lambert Post news website

  • Vivian Tran, Northview High School, The Muse literary magazine

  • Savannah Wright, McIntosh High School, The Legend yearbook

  • Ayati Yadav, South Forsyth High School, The Birdfeed news website

Student Ambassadors promote GSPA in their schools and communities, serve as liaisons who strengthen communication between their high school media programs and GSPA, and act as leaders who bring ideas to GSPA and scholastic media. Learn more about each member on GSPA’s social media in the coming weeks.