{"id":14954,"date":"2026-01-25T10:15:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T15:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mdstudentcouncils.org\/?page_id=14954"},"modified":"2026-09-09T13:19:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T17:19:27","slug":"collaborative-organizations-for-which-masc-has-representation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/index.php\/collaborative-organizations-for-which-masc-has-representation\/","title":{"rendered":"Collaborative Organizations for which MASC has Representation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fspta.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Free State PTA<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"column one-fourth\">\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Juliana-Fay-Thompson-Publications.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15375 alignleft\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Juliana-Fay-Thompson-Publications.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"158\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Juliana-Fay-Thompson-Publications.jpeg 158w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Juliana-Fay-Thompson-Publications-103x146.jpeg 103w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Juliana-Fay-Thompson-Publications-35x50.jpeg 35w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Juliana-Fay-Thompson-Publications-63x90.jpeg 63w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 158px) 100vw, 158px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<br \/>\nBio: Juliana Fay C. Thompson is a senior in the Communication Arts Program at Montgomery Blair High School in Montgomery County, Maryland. In MASC, she serves as the Publications Coordinator, Student Representative to the Free State PTA, and a member of<\/p>\n<p>the MD Civic Excellence Program Regulations Workgroup, as well as a certified workshop presenter. Concurrently, she serves as a Legislative Affairs Deputy to the Montgomery County Regional Student Government Association (MCR), dedicating her leadership to supporting her community.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout her term, Juliana Fay aims to maximize MASC\u2019s impact and broaden student involvement. She is committed to expanding the organization\u2019s statewide reach, growing membership, and helping more student councils get involved.<\/p>\n<p>Outside of student government, Juliana Fay enjoys staying active, traveling, and exploring new cultures, as well as spending quality time with her family and friends.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/goc.maryland.gov\/Pages\/About-MYAC.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MYAC (Maryland Youth Advisory Council)<\/a><\/h3>\n<h4>Serving year two of a two-year term representing MASC on MYAC: Arpita Vijay and Peter Jin<\/h4>\n<div class=\"column one-fourth\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Arpita-Vijay.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-15662 alignleft\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Arpita-Vijay-298x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Arpita-Vijay-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Arpita-Vijay-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Arpita-Vijay-145x146.png 145w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Arpita-Vijay-55x55.png 55w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Arpita-Vijay-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Arpita-Vijay-89x90.png 89w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Arpita-Vijay.png 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<br \/>\nBio: <strong>Arpita Vijay<\/strong> is a junior at Walter Johnson High School in Montgomery County, Maryland. In the Maryland Youth Advisory Council, she works with the Community Initiatives Committee to enhance communication with youth across the state and host various events, like the Community Conversation and county-wide town halls. Moreover, she is passionate about empowering young people to be civically engaged, which is why she is involved with several organizations focused on student-led advocacy.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>One of Arpita&#8217;s goals for her second year in MYAC is to closely connect its members to MASC&#8217;s Civic Engagement Committee and execute meaningful projects to benefit the state as a whole.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, serif;\">Beyond advocacy, Arpita enjoys watching sitcoms, reading mystery books, and visiting new places.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"column one-fourth\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PeterJin.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-15664 alignleft\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PeterJin-228x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"193\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PeterJin-228x300.jpg 228w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PeterJin-111x146.jpg 111w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PeterJin-38x50.jpg 38w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PeterJin-279x368.jpg 279w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PeterJin-68x90.jpg 68w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PeterJin.jpg 595w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<br \/>\nBio: <strong>Peter Jin<\/strong>\u00a0is a senior at James M. Bennett High School in Wicomico County, Maryland. As an appointed member of the Maryland Youth Advisory Council, Peter takes pride in advocating for his fellow young Marylanders and engaging the youth in public service and STEM education.<\/p>\n<div>He is the founder of Bridge to STEM Academy, a free summer program that teaches middle and high schoolers from across the globe STEM research fundamentals. For three years, he has also been a student executive director of Classics for a Cause, an annual concert that has raised tens of thousands of dollars for free instruments, scholarships, and music lessons for underserved music students.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Outside of advocacy, Peter enjoys surfing, baking artisan bread, doing research, playing piano, and trying new things.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Serving their first year of a two-year term representing MASC on MYAC:<\/h4>\n<div class=\"column one-fourth\">\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Joshua-Kang.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15693\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Joshua-Kang.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Joshua-Kang.png 199w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Joshua-Kang-97x146.png 97w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Joshua-Kang-33x50.png 33w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Joshua-Kang-60x90.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<br \/>\nBio: <strong>Joshua Kang<\/strong> is a junior at Marriotts Ridge High School in Howard County, Maryland. As a newly appointed member of the Maryland Youth Advisory Council, Joshua is eager to advocate for youth statewide and bring student perspectives into public policy discussions. He looks forward to working alongside council members to strengthen civic engagement and ensure young Marylanders have an active voice in state decision-making.<\/p>\n<p>In his free time, Joshua enjoys swimming, traveling, listening to music, and watching movies.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"column one-fourth\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Judah-Shaool.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15738\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Judah-Shaool.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Judah-Shaool.jpeg 212w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Judah-Shaool-103x146.jpeg 103w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Judah-Shaool-35x50.jpeg 35w, https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Judah-Shaool-64x90.jpeg 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n<p>Bio:\u00a0 <strong>Judah Shaool<\/strong> is a ninth-grade student at Frederick High School and a lifelong Maryland resident. He has served on the Frederick Youth Council for three years and held the role of school president for three years. In his free time, Judah enjoys playing tennis and drums and participating in cross-country. He is passionate about advocating for greater workforce awareness in schools and highlighting the benefits of later school start times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Free State PTA Bio: Juliana Fay C. Thompson is a senior in the Communication Arts Program at Montgomery Blair High School in Montgomery County, Maryland. 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