Distinguished Young Women OF Marion County


is part of a national scholarship program that promotes and rewards scholastics, leadership and talent in young women. Earn scholarships for higher education, personally develop through the DYW Life Skills Workshops, and make new friends from around the state.


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Sandra Thomas
Distinguished Young Woman of Marion County for 2023
Local Program Information

Class of 2025 Program

Date: January 6, 2024

Where:
Location TBA

Tickets:
$10 for Program on January 6, 2024 at 6:00pm

Life-Changing Experience

College scholarships are awarded at the state level and millions in college-granted scholarships are available nationally. The state representative will advance to the national program for the opportunity to compete for cash tuition scholarships. To participate, you must be in your junior of high school. Participants are evaluated in the areas of: scholastics, interview, talent, self-expression, and fitness.


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2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Marion County

2025 Local Participants


These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.

Participants

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Marion County

Sandra Thomas
From
Columbia

University Preference
University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign

Career Goal
Electrical Engineer

Achievements:
Superintendent Honor Roll Highest Grade in AP US History National Honor Society Wildcat Credit Union Scholarship Sophomore Vice President Mu Alpha Theta Spanish Honor Society Accepted into MIT"s women in technology summer program Recipient of the Trail Blazer Scholarship for UIUC's engineering camp

Activites:
Color Guard STEM Club Theatre Tutoring Beta Club Crown Club SAVE Club Choir

Additional:
Crown Club Free-Lance Park CleanupChurch Camps

2025 Local Participants

Photo of Maggie Rogers
Maggie Rogers
CityColumbia
University PreferenceMississippi State
Career GoalArchitect
TalentContemporary Dance
Photo of Shidisha  Watts
Shidisha  Watts
CitySandyhook
University PreferenceMississippi State
Career GoalSoftware Engineer
TalentArchery
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Kirsten Williams
CitySandy Hook
University PreferenceI plan on attending USM to study to become a family doctor
Career GoalFamily Doctor
TalentDancing
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