DCFC Member Faith Park Receives All-Academic Team Scholarship
Congratulations to DCFC member Faith Park, who was selected as one of four outstanding high school fencers who have been awarded scholarships from Absolute Fencing Gear® as members of the 2019-20 All-Academic Team.
Through a partnership with USA Fencing, Absolute Fencing Gear® provides $10,000 in scholarships annually to two male and two female high school students, including two $4,000 scholarships and two $1,000 scholarships.
Five years after getting her start in fencing, 16-year-old epee fencer Faith Park won gold as a junior and silver in cadet at the 2020 Junior Olympic Championships where she was selected to represent Team USA in both the cadet individual and junior team events at the Junior World Championships. In addition to fencing, Park has played piano for 10 years who also gives back to her community through her church’s children’s ministry and helping organize charity fencing tournaments to benefit hospitals in Washington, D.C. Now a rising junior at South County High School in Lorton, Virginia, Park has hopes of pursuing a career in the medical field.
Read the full announcement at the USA Fencing website.