Taite Kirkpatrick

Taite is a sophomore in the class of 2025 at Mount Vernon High School in Washington state. They hope to one day major in political science, public policy, or economics, and take a particular interest in social issues like income inequality, the rise of populism, and (abolishing) the criminal justice system. Taite is the captain of the MVHS debate team, and they are also involved in activities like Key Club and Teen Court.