Updates from Johandra Delgado

I looked back at the HGHS blog, and I can't believe its been so long since my last update. So much has changed since summer 2013! I completed a second study abroad program to Italy, where I recreated the Grand Tour to learn about the roots of the West. I spent the summer after that in Washington, D.C. where I interned at an international NGO and got my first taste of working on Capitol Hill. I graduated summa cum laude with my Bachelor's degree in International Affairs, a minor in French Language and Culture, and a certificate in European Studies from Florida International University in December 2015 and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest undergraduate honor society in the U.S.
In August 2016 I moved to Washington, D.C. to start my graduate studies at American University's School of International Service. In those two years I worked as a graduate assistant, helping professors in research and preparing books and papers for publication. I was also a legislative intern at the office of a Congresswoman in the House of Representatives, where I got to see the legislative process firsthand from inside the offices and tunnels of Capitol Hill. I graduated with my Master's in International Affairs from the Global Governance, Politics, and Security program in May 2018. I began working at a major international organization a couple weeks after graduation, and plan on staying in Washington, D.C. for my career.
My high school experience has been instrumental in giving me a solid basis in writing and financial planning for college. My professors have complimented my writing, a skill that I credit to the practice I received at HGHS. My high school teachers' mentorship in college prep, specifically teaching me how to find scholarships and how to apply for financial aid, is the reason why I have been able to afford my education. Most importantly, the people and friends I made at HGHS continue to support me from 1000 miles away.

Best,
Johandra