| | Olga Litvinenko |
| 17 |
| Greenwich, CT |
| None |
When Olga Litvinenko was just three years old, her family fled their home in Kiev, Ukraine to escape the after-effects of the Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster. The United States offered a safer future for Olga and her two older brothers, and a place where Olga's father could continue to grow his import/export business. The United States was a place where the family could grow, prosper, and chase the “American dream” like the many immigrant families that came before them.
Fast facts:
Hometown: Greenwich
Age: 17
Schools attended:
Greenwich High School (Junior, College Preparatory)
Western Middle School
Parkway Elementary School
Lakeville Elementary
Extracurricular Activities and Awards: Student Government, Habitat for Humanity (vice president of Fundraising), concert choir, track, cheerleading, basketball, yearbook staff, Bella House Scholars Honor Society, LINK (community service club)
Future Educational Goals: To graduate from high school with honors, and continue on to receive a degree in business and/or communications.
Career Ambition: To work in the communications field, possibly in journalism, or television
Employment:
Currently employed at Ralph Lauren Rugby in Greenwich
Hobbies and Interests: Tennis, reading, writing, horseback riding, dancing and singing
Favorite Author: Candace Bushnell
Favorite Movie: Legally Blonde
Favorite food: Chocolate
Community Service:
Habitat for Humanity (recently traveled to Tecate, Mexico and assisted in building a home for a needy family in four days).
LINK (student organization that raises money and plans events and activities for community organizations)
American Red Cross
Boys and Girls Clubs
Make a Wish Foundation
Quotables:
"I hope this year will bring many new experiences, and a chance to meet with all sorts of different people. I hope to be able to be seen as a role model for other teen girls in Connecticut , and be a positive influence".
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