 Jessica Lynch New York, New York Age: 24 Education: Houston High School University of Virginia Graduate Platform Issue: Combating Teen Depression and Suicide Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a graduate degree in journalism Talent: Jazz Dance on Pointe Scholastic Honors: Dean’s List; SOAR scholarship recipient; Who’s Who Among High School Students; graduated 4th in class out of 425 students Other Accomplishments: Graduated from college in three years; Hugh O’Brien Youth Foundation delegate from Tennessee; played Clara in Ballet Memphis production of The Nutcracker; danced in the Radio City Christmas Show Family: Father is the COO of a broadcasting company. Mother is a retired teacher. She has one brother, Ryan, 22. Career Ambition: To become a broadcast journalist or eventually go into politics Local Competition Sponsor: Miss New York City State Competition Sponsor: Miss New York State Scholarship Pageant, Inc., Watertown
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