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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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.
These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.
Achievements:
National Qualifier DECA 20222nd Place Regional Winner DECA 2023Silver and Gold (x2) Lumos Debate Awards2nd Place Award, Holly Fest Debate TournametSpeaker Award, Holly Fest Debate Tournament 4x Patriots Pen Essay Winner
Activites:
Debate TeamDECAMock TrialHOSAFranklin Rail Trail VolunteerMath TutorScience NHS
Additional:
Sri Lanka Global Peer Leaders
Achievements:
Norfolk Quill Poetry Award Recipient Top 10 internationally for a Start-Up Business PlanMassachusetts DECA State Co-President 2022-2023Published in the Scholastic Young Writers Collection 2023Miss Teen India Massachusetts 2019Miss Teen Bharat New England 2020
Activites:
International North Atlantic Region Vice President of DECASmall Business OwnerTeacher Training for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Project Co-plannerBystander Intervention Trainer for students, teachers, and other faculty membersGirls Who Code founding member
Additional:
Work with the Muscular Dystrophy Association to volunteer at events and fundraise for themWorked with an environmental research firm to draft a proposal to the Wrentham Town Committee for Wrentham to become a Designated Green Community under Massachusetts's government. Advocate for members from lower income households within DECA (expansion of DECA Closet which is a donation based business professional clothing drive)
Achievements:
Student athlete recognition Prom Queen 2023Homecoming Queen 2022
Activites:
Step team (Captain)Student council (Vice President)Teaching Empathy Partner ProgramMock TrialDesignated Singer for School Events
Additional:
Singing for Walpole Healthcare Center