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Virgo Fields, the reigning Miss Central District Teen USA, is set to attend Clark Atlanta University this fall to study political science. After graduating with honors via an unconventional academic path, Fields will complete her Associate of Science degree in STEM from Seattle Central College. A dedicated advocate for mental health and youth issues, she recently received a hometown send-off during Seattle's Umoja Fest Parade.
Virgo Fields, the reigning Miss Central District Teen USA, is heading to Atlanta this fall to attend Clark Atlanta University, where she plans to study political science while continuing an academic journey that has already put her close to earning a college degree.
Fields, whose family has deep generational roots in Seattle’s Central District, has used her Miss Central District Teen USA platform to celebrate the neighborhood’s cultural heritage while advocating for issues affecting young people. Her move to Atlanta marks the latest milestone in a journey that has combined academics, community service and civic engagement.
Fields graduated with honors in June after following an unconventional academic path that allowed her to maintain ties to the Garfield High School community while completing her core high school coursework through one-on-one instruction at Spring Academy.
At the same time, Fields pursued dual-enrollment coursework through Seattle Central College. She will complete her final two college classes while at Clark Atlanta this fall, earning an Associate of Science degree in STEM from Seattle Central.
Fields plans to major in political science at Clark Atlanta before pursuing a law degree, with Stanford Law School among her long-term goals.
Her decision will also take her from Seattle to one of the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities. Clark Atlanta University traces its history to Atlanta University, founded in 1865, and Clark College, founded in 1869, which consolidated in 1988 to form the current university.
Fields has earned several scholarships recognizing her academic achievement, leadership and community service, including the Dynamic Urban Opportunities Foundation Scholarship, iUrban Teen Scholarship and the Y-Scholarship presented through Garfield High School, the YMCA and the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle. She also received the Semi Leffall Scholarship through the Full Gospel Pentecostal Federated Church.
Outside the classroom, Fields has focused her advocacy on mental health awareness, teen suicide prevention and support for people who have been wrongfully accused.
She is also a debutante with the Washington Rhinestone Club and is scheduled to be formally presented at the organization’s Rhinestone Ball in December.
Fields’ pageant experience has brought additional recognition. She was named third runner-up and received the Spirit Award, Miss Congeniality and Most Photogenic honors. She was also voted People’s Choice for two consecutive years.
Before heading to Atlanta, Fields received a hometown send-off during Seattle’s Umoja Fest Parade, where she represented Miss Central District Teen USA as family, friends and community members celebrated her accomplishments and wished her well as she prepares for college.
Her family expressed gratitude to relatives, friends and members of the Seattle community who have supported Fields throughout her academic, pageant and community-service journey.
