Distinguished Young Women OF McMinn 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.
Class of 2024 Program
Date TBA
Where:
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Tickets:
$TBA for Preliminaries on Date and Time TBA
$TBA for Finals on Date and Time TBA
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.
2023 Distinguished Young Woman of McMinn County
2024 Local Participants
These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.
2023 Distinguished Young Woman of McMinn County
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
National Merit Commended Scholar MCHS Class of 2023 Top 10% (9th, 10th, and 11th) MCHS 4.0 Scholar (9th, 10th, and 11th) DAR Patriot Essay Alexander Keith Chapter Winner (State Qualifier) 2020 and 2021 VFW Voice of Democracy Post Winner (District Qualifier) TN Governor’s School of the Scientific Exploration of TN Heritage 6th-State Science Olympiad Forensics Competition 4th-State Science Olympiad Detector Building Competition Advanced to “Sweet Sixteen” PBS East TN Region Scholar’s Bowl 2nd-TMTA Regional Math Competition (Pre-Calculus)
Activites:
MCHS Science Olympiad - 6th through 11thMCHS Scholar Bowl - 11thMCHS Mu Alpha Theta - 10th and 11thMCHS J-Teens - 10th and 11thMCHS National Honor Society - 10th and 11thMCHS Outdoor Club - 9th through 11thMCHS Big Kids Do Science - 10th and 11th MCHS Student Government Association - 9th through 11thMCHS TMTA Math Competition Team - 11th MCHS Annual Staff - 10th and 11th
Additional:
Athens Area Youth Council - 6th through 11th (Secretary - 10th and 11th)Regional Park Storybook Trail Creator - 8th and 9thMcMinn Living Heritage Museum Volunteer - 11thKeith Memorial UMC Youth Member & Outreach Committee Member - 6th through 11thNourish One Child Backpack Food Program Volunteer - 4th through 11th