The Garnett City Commission has a unique seat that has been part of the Commission for many years. They have an Anderson County High School Student Representative. Hayden Newton is the 2021-2022 Student Representative. Starting off life in Manhattan, Hayden moved to the Garnett area with his mother in the Winter of 2013. He attended Garnett Elementary School for the remainder of his elementary education. Hayden attended Anderson County Junior High where he was involved in band and Scholar’s Bowl. Hayden is currently attending ACHS as a senior. He is an active member of the band, serving as a drum major. He is also a member in his local 4-H Chapter and just finished his tenure as the Anderson County 4-H Council President. Other activities he is involved in include FBLA, KAY, Drama Club and he is an active supporter of the school’s coffee shop. He also currently runs his own business, The Popcorn Colonel. One of his favorite things about Garnett is how supportive the people are of the youth.
