LEWISTON — A student from Lewiston High School and another from Bangor High School have been selected as Maine’s delegates to the 53rd Annual United States Senate Youth Program, U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King announced Thursday.

The students are Muna Mohamed of Lewiston and Andrew Sandweiss of Bangor. They will join 102 other students from across the country March 7-14 in the nation’s capital to study the political process.

“I have the honor and privilege of being the first delegate to the U.S. Senate Youth Program to have been elected to the U.S. Senate,” Collins said in a news release.

“My commitment to public service was reinforced as a senior in high school when I was chosen as a delegate and traveled to Washington and met Sen. Margaret Chase Smith, the first woman in history to be elected to both the House and the Senate. I am pleased that Muna and Andrew have been chosen to participate in this worthwhile program and look forward to meeting with them,” Collins’ statement said.

King said being chosen is a tremendous honor and is a “reflection of their leadership, commitment to public service, and determination to help build a better America.”

Mohamed is senior class president and the student representative on the Lewiston School Committee.

She’s involved with Mock Trial, the Civil Rights Team and the Speech Team, among other projects and community service activities. She enjoys public speaking and found her voice after attending Seeds of Peace, a conflict resolution camp in Otisfield. Her future plans include pursuing her interests in education, political science and international affairs.

Sandweiss is Student Council president at Bangor High School. He is editor of the school newspaper and co-captain of the Public Forum Debate team. He was a speaker at the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research’s climate change conference in Abu Dhabi. His passion is transportation and he hopes to become an urban planner. He will attend Yale University in the fall.

During their week in Washington, Mohamed and Sandweiss will visit Capitol Hill, the White House, the Pentagon, the State Department and the Supreme Court. They will also meet with Collins and King and other government leaders.

Each delegate receives a $5,000 college scholarship.