The OCYC includes students from across Orange County who are part of the Friday Night Live (FNL) chapter at their high school or are college students and members of the statewide FNL California Youth Council (CYC). These students serve as an advisory group to provide guidance and a youth voice for countywide substance use prevention and mental health promotion. In addition, the OCYC takes an active role in conducting related projects and activities to support substance use prevention efforts throughout Orange County.
2024-2025 Orange County Youth Council
We are excited to announce the 2024-2025 OCYC! This year is our largest group ever with 25 students representing 14 Orange County high schools. Congratulations!
2024-2025 OCYC
Adler - Beckman HS
Caitlyn - Fairmont Preparatory Academy
Carter - El Modena HS
Cindy - Savanna HS
Dillon - El Modena HS
Ella - Fairmont Preparatory Academy and California Youth Council
Ethan - Fountain Valley HS
Halimah - Savanna HS
Ivy - La Quinta HS
Jacqueline - Hare HS
Jamie - Magnolia HS
Kayla - Santiago HS
Kimberly - Santiago HS
Kris - Hare HS
Lucas - Beckman HS
Maria - Loara HS
Natalie - Magnolia HS
Nathan - Cypress HS
Nusaibah - Gilbert HS
Parsmi - Cypress HS
Paulina - Kennedy HS
Pearl - Loara HS
Savannah - La Quinta HS
Shreena - Kennedy HS
Vy - Bolsa Grande HS
Applications for the 2025-2026 OCYC will open in August, 2025. You must be involved with Friday Night Live (FNL) at your high school for a minimum of one school year to apply for OCYC. If you would like to start an FNL chapter at your high school or would like more information about OCYC, contact Elke Petras at 714-966-4458 or
epetras@ocde.us.
