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.
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.
2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Charles County
2026 Local Participants
These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.
2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Charles County
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Throughout the time at St. Mary’s Ryken, Nyla’s achievements include making the Presidents List all four years, being a two-time WCAC runner-up, and receiving the Leadership Award of St. Mary’s Ryken. Her recognition also includes an honorable mention and a Certificate of Honor from Model United Nations, a Mock Trial Certificate of Honor, and an invitation as a Business Scholar as well as an invitation to the National Honors Society. Additionally,she was invited to the highly selective Nike Softball Camp, earned a role as Softball Co-Captain, and was accepted into the Georgetown University Law Internship, and membership among the top visionaries of the year raising $88,000 for leukaemia and Lymphoma. Her musical accomplishments include being part of the All County Orchestra, serving as Orchestra Secretary and Violin Section Leader, and being honored as a Distinguished Young Woman of Bensville.
Activites:
ReadingTravelingSoftballThe Ski ClubMock Trial Model United NationsDebateKey ClubStudent CouncilViolinist
Additional:
Led Initiative on Anti-Trafficking Workshops: Organized and conducted workshops to raise awareness and funds to prevent human trafficking in Nigeria.Member of the Children’s Aid Society: Raised money and provided food and books to underprivileged children.Cancer Fundraising Group Member: Participated in efforts to raise money for Lymphoma and Leukemia research and support.
2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Charles County
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
High Honor RollAcademic Scholar AwardBoard of Education Recognition Award
Activites:
Theatre Arts
Additional:
Ushering for Port Tobacco Players
2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Charles County
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
St.Mary’s Ryken Biomedical Scholars Program St.Mary’s Ryken Academic President’s List Student Visionaries of the Year First Runner Up 2023(Leukemia and Lymphoma Society)Claire and Rachel Feather Piano Award 2022St. Mary’s Association of Model UN World Peace Award
Activites:
Piano International Public Health Virtual Internship Team LeaderVideo Games Black Student Union, Student LeaderManga and Comics Sunday School Teaching Assistant President and Founder of St. Mary’s Ryken Doctors Without Borders ClubCompetitive Model UN (Veteran)Key Club Student LeaderSt. Charles Regional Center Hospital Volunteen
Additional:
Sunday School TeacherCaritas Resource Center (School Community Outreach)Key Club
2026 Local Participants
General Questions
Samantha Lysaght