Ware County High School Alum Selected "Future Leader" by Television Academy

Ware County High School alumnus Javon Huynh has been selected for the prestigious Television Academy Foundation Internship program. He is one of 40 students chosen by Television Academy members from across the country for the 2026 Summer Internship program. The Foundation offers paid internships at top Hollywood studios and production companies annually to college students nationwide.

Additionally, Huynh was chosen for the prestigious Bob Bennett Future Leaders program. He is one of just 10 students selected amongst the Foundation’s 2026 summer interns for the initiative. The Bob Bennett Future Leaders program, established by a gift from the Robert M. & Marjie A. Bennett Foundation, provides financial support for interns as well as professional development and leadership training.

Huynh completed his graduate degree in video journalism at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2026. He will be an intern this summer in the unscripted/documentary programming department at Herizon Productions in Los Angeles, California, through the Foundation’s program.

“What excites me most is the opportunity to learn directly from professionals working in documentary, nonfiction and unscripted television while contributing my own perspective as an emerging storyteller,” said Huynh. “I am especially eager to observe how creative, editorial and production decisions are made collaboratively in professional environments. As someone passionate about human-centered storytelling, I look forward to developing my technical and creative skills while building meaningful relationships with mentors and peers in the industry.”

Originally from Waycross, Georgia, Huynh attended Ware County High School in Waycross.

The Television Academy Foundation shapes the art of creating television by engaging and educating the next generation of television professionals, providing essential resources that help them discover their voices, refine their skills and forge rewarding careers in every sector of the television industry. The Internship program provides over 50 students from across the nation with hands-on work experience and networking opportunities for accelerated career development in more than 30 disciplines annually.