Distinguished Young Women OF South Suburbs At-Large
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.
2022 Distinguished Young Woman of South Suburbs At-Large
2024 Local Participants
These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.
2022 Distinguished Young Woman of South Suburbs At-Large
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
IHSA Cross Country Sectional Qualifier FBLA Business Ethics Regional Champion National Ambassador Community Service Award (450 hours) Zero Hunger Zero Waste Community Service Award SWSC All-Conference Mathlete AP Scholar Labor Vincit Omnia (Latin Excellence Award) SWSC Conference Track Champion 9th Place FBLA Business Ethics State Conference Solo & Ensemble First Division Rating: Flute
Activites:
Club TerraNorthwestern Student ResearcherTrackCross CountryLeadership Education and DevelopmentL&D Matter Ambassador ChairGirls IN2 STEM MentorKumon Math and Reading InstructorIMSA Society of Musical PerformersFuture Business Leaders of America
Additional:
Orientation LeaderPeer TutoringBickford Senior Living Activities Leader
2022 Distinguished Young Woman of South Suburbs At-Large
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Freshman Dean's List Sophomore Dean's List Junior Dean's List
Activites:
CheerleaderNational Honor Society (NHS)PE Leadership ProgramCounselor @ White Pines CampBabysitter
Additional:
National Honor Society Community Service
2022 Distinguished Young Woman of South Suburbs At-Large
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
High Honor roll (K-11) National Junior Honor Society Student Council Top 12 at Youth American Grand Prix (ballet competition) Recorded and published 2 albums (vocals + piano) 1st place at national showstopper competition for contemporary solo 2nd place at Sectional Track Meet for 100m high hurdlesTrack State Finalist for 100m high hurdles Top 12 at Washington D.C. Grand Prix Ballet Competition 2021
Activites:
Dance Teacher/ ChoreographerBallet/Ballroom/ contemporary dance studentSong writer (16 songs and counting)Musician (piano + vocals)Spoken word/ poetry clubI’m in a band and we have recorded 2 albumsTrack team (hurdles)Intern at my church for the summer
Additional:
Every Saturday I help serve food to our community for a couple hoursEvery Saturday I lead worship at church (playing piano and singing/harmonizing)Internship program at my church cleaning up and serving our community.
2022 Distinguished Young Woman of South Suburbs At-Large
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Commendation from Senator Richard Durbin (IL) Mu Alpha Theta National Honors Society Published Journalist
Activites:
Director of Outreach, National Nonprofit: Project TEALPresident of Model United NationsVarsity TennisVarsity Academic Challenges in Engineering and ScienceNHS OfficerVolunteer at INK FoundationSales Associate at Clean EatzStaff Writer at Youth Foreign Policy MagazineRunning Start High School ProgramCarl Sandburg Equity Board
Additional:
Time for 9 ToolkitINK FoundationProject TEALUNCIEF Unite Volunteer
2022 Distinguished Young Woman of South Suburbs At-Large
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
2019 Black History Bowl winner 2020 Black History Bowl winner 2020 Girl’s Basketball IHSA 4th place
Activites:
BasketballSuperintendent’s roundtablePrincipal’s roundtableSGATennisFaculties Leadership TeamCurriculum Council LINK Crew
Additional:
Salvation ArmySenior Olympics