Waimate High School year 12 student Enya O’Donnell, 16, begins the role next week.
She was stoked to have the opportunity.
"I’m really happy I got this role.
"I didn’t realise an opportunity like this was out there and when I saw it I was like, oh, that sounds great."
She was driven by her want to help to others when she decided to apply.
"My life goal is create a positive impact on the world some way. That way, I haven’t figured out yet, but I thought politics would probably be the best way to go because it’s involving everyone."
She is stepping outside her comfort zone.
"This is something quite new to me. Growing up, politics wasn’t really discussed in my family.
"I’m just looking forward to learning about the whole picture of politics in New Zealand."
Enya and the other youth MPs will fly to Wellington in July for this year’s Youth Parliament.
