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Distinguished Young Women OF Christian 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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Rachel Cavanah
Distinguished Young Woman of Christian County for 2024
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Christian County Class of 2024 Program

Sunday, August 18th
The Alhambra Theatre
Hopkinsville, KY

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.


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2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Christian County

2025 Local Participants


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

Participants

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Christian County

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Rachel Cavanah
From
Hopkinsville

University Preference
Ball State University

Career Goal
I would love to work in musical theater professionally.

Achievements:
bell hooks Writing Competition winner (ages 12-18)Elizabeth Atwood Memorial Scholarship recipientHighest GPA in English IHighest GPA in Algebra IGovernor's School for the ArtsSenior Beta ClubNational Honor SocietyTri-M Music Honor Society, vice-president and president"Can't wait to see what your TOMORROW holds" Award, Campanile Productions

Activites:
Winter Guard, founding member, captain 3 yearsTennis, captain and 1st seed singlesPerforming with Campanile Productions (regular season and summer camps)Student Council, 9th grade representative, treasurerKey Club service organization, 4 yearsArt & Literature Club, co-editorTheater Council for UHA drama departmentEnvironmental Club (tree planting, school-wide recycling)Poetry Club, founding member

Additional:
Mayor's Youth Council (service project coordinator)Vacation Bible School (First United Methodist Church, Living Hope Baptist Church)Warm the Children projectSalvation Army bell ringerChurch Bucket Brigade (2022 Eastern Kentucky flood victims)

2025 Local Participants

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Kenady  Gray
CityHopkinsville
University PreferenceVanderbilt / UofL / UK / WKU
Career GoalMajor In Nursing And Minor In Criminology, Get A Degree In Both So I Can Have A Career Either In Nursing Or Criminology, I Want To Be An Ob/Gyn Or A Nicu Nurse Or In Criminology I Want To Be A Crime Scene Investigator Because I Love Being Able To Figure Out Things Or Have A Challenge So I Can Keep Learning And I Want To Go Into Nursing Because I Love Helping People Directly And Love Seeing Improvements And With Those Jobs Seeing People Improve In Health Is A Big Thing They Deal With.
TalentPlaying The Flute
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Zoey Horst
CityHopkinsville
University PreferenceWKU, NKU, UMish, CCM, etc.
Career GoalPerform On Broadway, Work In Musical Theater.
TalentSinging
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Katie Isaacs
CityHopkinsville
University PreferenceUK, UT Knoxville, NC State, UF
Career GoalNuclear Physicist
TalentSinging
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Skylar Kirby
CityHopkinsville
University PreferenceUniversity of Tennessee
Career GoalSports Management
TalentSinging And Piano
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Claire Lacy
CityHopkinsville
University PreferenceUniversity Of Kentucky
Career GoalOwning My Own Boutique
TalentCheer/Tumble/Pom Routine
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Alyssa Meyer
CityHopkinsville
University PreferenceVanderbilt University
Career GoalMy Career Goal Include Graduating And Getting Into A Really Good Residency Program To Complete My Schooling. After I Complete Said Schooling I Want To Go On To Own My Own Dermatology Practice, Or Work Within The Field Of Dermatology In A Hospital.
TalentJazz Dance
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Susanna Sargeant
CityHopkinsville
University PreferenceUniversity of Kentucky
Career GoalMy Career Goal Is To Be An Orthodontist Here In Hopkinsville, Ky.
TalentSinging
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Zaylei St.Martin
CityElkton
University PreferenceAveda Institute
Career GoalMy Career Goals Are To Become A Cosmetologist And Use My Talents For More Than Just What Can Be Done In A Small Town
TalentPiano
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McKenzie Williamson
CityHopkinsville
University PreferenceHopkinsville Community College or Western Kentucky University
Career GoalLabor And Delivery Nurse
TalentCheer
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Rebecca Wood
CityHopkinsville
University PreferenceEastern Kentucky University
Career GoalCrime Scene Investigator
TalentMonologue

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Kaleigh Stout, Chair

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