The Foreign Service Journal, July-August 2016

AFSA NEWS 11. Karl Keat – son of Stephen Keat (State – Retired) and Dr. Josie Keat, is graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Virginia. He plans to attend the University of Virginia majoring in computer science and biology. Recognized as the Embassy Risk Management Scholar. 12. Sarah Scroggs – daughter of Patricia Scroggs (State – Retired) and Stephen Scroggs, is graduating fromT.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia. She plans to attend Cornell University majoring in engineering. 13. Rachel Silverman – daughter of Robert Silverman (State – Retired) and Young-Mi Silverman, is graduating from Winston Churchill High School in Potomac, Maryland. She plans to attend Princeton University with an undeclared major. Recognized as the BlueCross BlueShield Federal Employee Health Benefit Program Scholar. 14. Alessandra Youth – daugh- ter of Marta Youth (State – FS) and Howard Youth, is graduating fromThe American Nicaraguan School in Managua, Nicaragua. She plans to attend Fordham University majoring in computer science. Academic Merit Honorable Mention Winners Agnes Goldrich – daughter of Ethan Goldrich (State – FS) and Maria Bywater Goldrich, is gradu- ating from Cornwall Central High School in NewWindsor, New York. She plans to attend Cornell University majoring in biology. Maria Turner – daughter of Conrad Turner (State – FS) and Susanne Turner (State – CS), is graduating from Pechersk School International in Kyiv, Ukraine. She plans to attend the University of Pennsylvania major- ing in engineering and business. 9 10 11 13 14 12 15 16 Art Winner 15. Helen Reynolds – daughter of Scott Reynolds (FAS – Retired) and Wuyi Ning, is graduating from Mt. Lebanon High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She plans to attend Carnegie Mellon University majoring in visual art. Art Honorable Mention Winners Adriana Arancibia Tejada – daughter of Paola Tejada (USAID – FS) and Jesus Arancibia, is graduating from Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen, Michigan. She plans to attend Manhattan School of Music majoring in music. Maxwell Kaesshaefer – son of Joseph Kaesshaefer (FCS – FS) and Scoti Kaesshaefer, is gradu- ating from Proctor Academy in Andover, New Hampshire. He plans to attend the University of Puget Sound with an undeclared major. Nina Young – daughter of Sylvie Young (State – FS) and Jeffrey Young, is graduating from Southbank International School in London, United Kingdom. She plans to attend the University of California, Los Angeles majoring in anthropology. Community Service Winner 16. Emily Larsen – daughter of Mitchell Larsen (FCS – FS) and Charlotte Larsen, is graduat- ing from Seoul Foreign School in Seoul, South Korea. She will attend Biola University in La Mirada, California, majoring in cultural studies. Recognized as the Fitzgerald Community Service AwardWinner. Best Essay Winner Adele Birkenes – see her biogra- phy on page 82, and her winning essay on page 84. n THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL | JULY-AUGUST 2016 83