Distinguished Young Women OF Charles 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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Class of 2025 Program
Date: February 24, 2024
Where: Old Waldorf School, 3074 Crain Highway, Waldorf, Maryland 20601
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Life-Changing Experience
Cash scholarships are awarded at the local level and state level. In addition, millions in college-granted scholarships are available nationally. The local representative will advance onward to the state level. Whoever is selected as the state representative will advance to the national program for the opportunity to compete for cash tuition scholarships. To participate in this FREE once in a life-changing experience, you must be in your JUNIOR of high school. Participants are evaluated in the areas of: scholastics, interview, talent, self-expression, and fitness.
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Charles County
2025 Local Participants
These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Charles County
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Polyglots 1st Place Excellence in the Scholars Course of Study Exemplary Attendance Outstanding Academic Excellence Social Studies Department Award Principals Honor Roll HOBY MD Ambassadorship Mock Trial - Star Attorney National Honor Society membership
Activites:
Chick-fil-A Leader AcademyGay-Straight AllianceLifeguardingMock TrialNational Honor SocietyPolyglotsThespiansWorld Language Honor Society
Additional:
Chick-Fil-A Leader Academy - 12 hours - ongoing projectOur Place Waldorf - 7 hours - ongoing projectRichard Clark Senior Center - 135 hours - ongoing project
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Patuxent
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Biomedical Scholars Program Fine Arts: New Faces Production Award Inducted into The International Thespian SocietyInducted into The National Art Honor Society Inducted into The National Honor Society Key Club: Elected Class of 2024 Representative President’s Honor Roll List (3.6 and higher GPA) Principals Recognition of Service Award Science National Honor Society: Elected Community Service Coordinator Student Council Appointed Member (2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023)
Activites:
Theatre Painting/Drawing ModelingFitnessPiano
Additional:
Church at St. Charles Vacation Bible School Kindergarten, 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade Program LeaderNewLife Church Childcare Nursery and Preschool Volunteer SNHS Community Service Coordinator: Leadership, Activities and Responsibilities UM Charles Regional Hospital Volunteer
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Hughesville
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
President's List Principal’s List Ryken Leadership Award Student Council Member
Activites:
Cheer TeamDebate TeamGirl ScoutsMock TrialProject Lead the Way Honors Program Student CouncilTop Teens of America (Prince George County Chapter)US Attorney Office Leadership Program
Additional:
Charles County Teen Court JurorPrince George's County Teen Court Juror
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of White Plains
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Consistent presence on school President’s List (3.6+ GPA) National Honors Society MemberFounder of Southern Maryland United (High School Skating Team) Team Captain of Evolution Theatre On Ice TeamPreliminary Moves in the Field passed with Honors - Figure SkatingSecretary of National English Honors SocietyAP Scholar with HonorTeam Award - Evolution Theatre On Ice (June 2023)Scholarship Winner at St. Mary's RykenRecipient of AP Seminar and Research Certificate
Activites:
Bass guitarFigure SkatingFigure Skating Coach (Skills/Choreography)Jewelry MakingPhotographyRoller SkatingSailingTennis
Additional:
Altar Serving at St. Mary’s Bryantown ChurchCaritas Resource Center Volunteer (School Outreach)Volunteer Figure Skating Coach
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Waldorf
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
2nd place "Its Academic" County Level Competition Principal's Honor Roll Scholar Athlete Award Varsity Letter Award (3x)Gold Medalist - Quiz Bowl Maryland Skills USA competition Questbridge College Prep Scholar
Activites:
Academic Quiz Bowl (captain)Junior Class President National Technical Honor Society (Vice President of Service) Grip Tape ChallengerScience National Honor Society Varsity Tennis The Elmina Project (founder)The Feminine Focus (founder)
Additional:
"Volunteen" at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center National Technical Honor Society Volunteer Activities
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Potomac
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
1st Place, American Nuclear Society, County Science Fair, 2021 Certified Lifeguard/Health Care Standard First AID (CPR & AED) Girl Scout Silver Award & Trefoil Award President's Award for Outstanding Achievement (6,7,8,9,10)) 1st Place-American Industrial Hygiene Ass. ,County Science Fair, 2021 2022 Maryland Affiliate NCWIT Award for Computing-UMD Aerospace Corporation, Summer Internship, 2022 National Honor Society Selected/Girl Scout Congressional Aide program Syracuse University Merit Scholarship/IT Girls Program
Activites:
Bible Reading Club, Vice PresidentChurch Orchestra, HarpistChurch School, Teacher AssistantDC Youth Orchestra Program, HarpistGIRL; Girls Inspired and Ready to Lead ProgramHigh School Honor SocietyLearning Korean/self studySGA JusticeSchool Honor Guard, Flag BearerWaves of Westlake Swim Team
Additional:
Charles County Commission for Women, volunteer social media assistantCharles County Teen Court, JurorGirl Scout, Ambassador, 300+ Leadership & Community Service HoursGirl Scout, working on completing Gold Award project on Healing Harps, seniors Pure Play Every Day, Inc. volunteer
2025 Local Participants
General Questions
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