Fanta Kargbo

Fanta Kargbo is a junior at Maple Shade High School. She has researched approaches to reducing the incidence of skin cancer through community outreach, free screenings, early detection education, and access to affordable treatment. Fanta presented her research at the Conference on National Affairs in North Carolina and is currently researching ethical prevention strategies for breast and cervical cancers among women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She has served as president of her class since freshman year and is secretary of her school’s Health and Careers Club. Fanta will also serve as a World Health Organization officer at the 2027 YMCA Model United Nations conference. She hopes to become a global radiation oncologist. Outside of academics, Fanta enjoys reading, photography, and playing soccer for her high school team.