2025 Outstanding Young Citizens
Congratulations to our Outstanding Young Citizens!
Theodore Tedesco
Fox Chapel Area High School, 11
Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
Lisa Sylvester
Academic Achievement
18 Under Eighteen, Junior Achievement of Western PA, Class of 2024 Recipient – 2 Years
US Congressional Award Program for Youth, Gold Medalist (Highest Level) – 2 Years
National Honor Society, Member – 2 Years
Rachel Carson Sense of Wonder National Essay Contest, First Place, First Place – 2 Years
College Board National Recognition Program, Member – 2 Years
Extracurricular Activities
Audubon Society of Western PA, Naturalist-in-Training – 3 Years
Fox Chapel High School Chess Club, President – 2 Years
Fox Chapel High School Conservation Club, President – 1 Year
Fox Chapel Schoold Disrict Rec Basketball, Member – 3 Years
Wildlife Leadership Academy, Conservation Ambassador – 3 Years
Community Involvement
Citizen Science Lab, Volunteer Staff – 2 Years
Grow Living Stones, Volunteer – 3 Years
Jubilee Kitchen, Volunteer – 3 Years
Friends of the Riverfront, Trail Steward – 2 Years
Plans
I plan to double major in Biology and Environmental Science at a 4-year university.
I am passionate about conservation and sustainability issues. I am particularly interested in studying the impact climate change has on the human body, how pollutants and global warming impact medical conditions, and how our environment can lead to new pathogens. I also plan to continue volunteering for the Audubon Society and wildlife conservation groups.