Distinguished Young Women OF Jefferson 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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Ashlyn Berry
Jefferson County for 2024
Local Program Information

Class of 2025 Program

Date: July 20, 2024

Location John Carroll Catholic High School

Preliminary: Saturday, July 20, 1:00 P.M.

FINALS: Saturday, July 20, 6:00 P.M.

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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2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Jefferson County

2024 Local Participants


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

Participants

2024 Jefferson County

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Ashlyn Berry
From
Vestavia

University Preference
Auburn University, University of Alabama, or Samford University

Career Goal
Music Educator

Achievements:
First Chair Clarinetist- Alabama All-State HS Red Band 2023Third Place HS Presentation - University of Alabama German DayLead Tenor Saxophone- Alabama All-State Jazz HS Bronze Band 2023Character Award- Vestavia Hills High School Band 2023German Honor SocietyNational Honor SocietyMu Alpha Theta Honor SocietyPrincipal Clarinetist All-State HS Sinfonia Orchestra 2021

Activites:
VHHS Band Leadership: Drum Major and ChaplainActive Member of Hunter Street Baptist Church (HSBC)Member of the VHHS Jazz BandVHHS Honors Wind Symphony MemberRebel Up Club (Special Education Outreach) Co-Vice President, United SoundPeer Tutoring VHHS/Freelance TutorMember of VHHS Just Singin' (a cappella)Samford Orchestra MemberVHHS RISE Team "RISE and Shine Cafe" MemberHonors and AP Student

Additional:
Kid's Worship Leader at HSBC: 69 Hrs (2020-Present)HSBC VBS Music and Motions Volunteer: 45 Hrs (2020-Present)Show Choir Band Tenor Saxophonist: 56 Hrs (2022-2023)VHHS Anastasia Musical Orchestra Pit Clarinetist: 30 Hrs (2022-2023)VHHS Peer Tutoring:16 Hours (2022-2023)

2024 Local Participants

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Harper Avery
CityVestavia Hills
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalSports Broadcasting
TalentDance (Jazz)
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Ka'Lise Benson
CityBessemer
University PreferenceHoward University
Career GoalTravel Nurse And International Attorney
TalentPoem Recitation
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Ashlyn Berry
CityVestavia
University PreferenceAuburn University, University of Alabama, or Samford University
Career GoalMusic Educator
TalentClarinet
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Meagan Bone
CityHueytown
University PreferenceTuskegee University or North Carolina A&T State University
Career GoalComputer Engineer
TalentVocal Solo
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Kaitlyn Bryant
CityHueytown
University PreferenceFisk University
Career GoalPediatric Surgery
TalentMonologue
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Ellie Coldiron
CityHomewood
University PreferenceAuburn University, University of North Alabama or Troy University
Career GoalDance Studio Owner
TalentDance
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Kaylee Rose Elrod
CityTrussville
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalInternational Law
TalentPiano
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Katie Marie Everett
CityHoover
University PreferenceUndecided
Career GoalMathematics Or Engineer
TalentGymnastics
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Kristina Hwangpo
CityHoover
University PreferenceAuburn University or Georgia Institute of Technology
Career GoalEngineering
TalentFlute
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Anna Kizzire
CityHoover
University PreferenceJacksonville State University or The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Career GoalPediatric Occupational Therapist
TalentDance
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Amaya Malone
CityCenterpoint
University PreferenceCarnegie Mellon or University of Georgia
Career GoalFine Artist, Likely Actress Or Musician
TalentVocal
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Daisy Mwangi
CityHoover
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalPediatric Physician
TalentMonologue
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Tani Oda
CityHoover
University PreferenceUniversity of Pennsylvania or University of Texas at Austin
Career GoalBusiness Law
TalentChinese Brush Painting
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Jenna Stalls
CityTrussville
University PreferenceUniversity of Mississippi
Career GoalPhysician For The U.S. Military
TalentDance Contemporary
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Jacey Tate
CityVestavia Hills
University PreferenceUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville
Career GoalNeonatal Nurse
TalentDance Contemporary
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Maggie Von Hagel
CityVestavia Hills
University PreferenceTroy University
Career GoalForensic Psychologist
TalentColorguard Routine
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Meredith  Willingham
CityTrussville
University PreferenceSamford University
Career GoalElementary School Guidance Counselor
TalentClogging
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