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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