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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Anne Stewart Rogers
Distinguished Young Woman of Jefferson County for 2023
Local Program Information

Class of 2024 Program

Date: July 15, 2023

Location John Carroll Catholic High School

Preliminary: Saturday, July 15, 1:00 P.M.
Finals: Saturday, July 15, 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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2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Jefferson County

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Anne Stewart Rogers
FromTrussville
University PreferenceAuburn University or University of Alabama
Career GoalPhysician or English Literature Professor

2024 Local Participants


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

Participants

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Jefferson County

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Anne Stewart Rogers
From
Trussville

University Preference
Auburn University or University of Alabama

Career Goal
Physician or English Literature Professor

Achievements:
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Scholar Auburn University Summer Science Institute Participant HTHS Highstepper Captain National Honor Society National Thespian Society Mu Alpha Theta Junior Vice President 2021 All State SSA Choir Junior Homecoming Court AP Scholar with Distinction

Activites:
Hewitt Trussville HighstepperScience OlympiadLife Skills Academy Peer PartnerChamber ChoirPiano Lessons (11 years)Senior Board MemberDiscipleship Group LeaderBlessings of the Month

Additional:
North American Mission Board Fundraiser/Annie Armstrong TeaSleep in Heavenly Peace Bed BuildingAshley Furniture/FBCT Food Basket and Christmas Gift DeliveryTrussville CityFest VolunteerVBS Music Rotation Coordinator

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
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 GoalPhysicians Assistant 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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