Distinguished Young Women OF Mississippi


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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Sadie Perkins
Distinguished Young Woman of Mississippi for 2024
State Program Information

Class of 2025 Program

July 11-13

Where:
Location Evangel Temple
3611 Hwy 145, Meridian, MS, United States, Mississippi

Tickets:
General Admission - $20 for Preliminaries on July 11 & 12 at 7:00 p.m.
General Admission $25 for Finals on July 13 at 7:00p.m.
Reserved -$65 for 3 nights.

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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 Mississippi

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Sadie Perkins
FromHattiesburg
University PreferenceUniversity of Alabama
Career GoalPhysical Therapist specializing in Special Needs

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Mississippi

Photo of Sadie Perkins
Sadie Perkins
From
Hattiesburg

University Preference
University of Alabama

Career Goal
Physical Therapist specializing in Special Needs

Achievements:
Miss Oak Grove High School Hall of FamerSophomore Class Favorite Honor Roll Best of Streetz PreProfessional team Miss Oak Grove Middle School Pride Of Oak Grove Freshman Homecoming MaidCitizenship AwardMiss Mississippi featured dancer

Activites:
Student Body President (Over 1800 Students) DanceSouth PreProfessional Company Tribe Special Needs Organization Oak Grove High School Dance Team Red Cross Club (Junior representative)Beta ClubJunior Auxiliary Crown ClubDanceSouth Elite company Junior Class Reporter Mu Alpha Theta

Additional:
Packaged boxes of food for the Hungry in Mississippi with Extra Table.Created Confidence Kits for young women's hygiene needsPackaged diapers to be distributed to those in need.Red Cross Garage Sale volunteer to benefit Hurricane Ian victims.Collected 733 can goods at my Highschool for the local Food Pantry

2024 State Participants

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Presley Arender
CityLaurel
University PreferenceUniversity of Mississippi
Career GoalAttorney
TalentVocal
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Kameryn Bardwell
CityLucedale
University PreferenceEmory University
Career GoalFamily Lawyer
TalentSinging
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Lillian Burge
CityHattiesburg
University PreferenceUniversity of Southern Mississippi
Career GoalInterior Design
TalentVocal
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Carrie Campbell
CityMeridian
University PreferenceUniversity of Mississippi``
Career GoalIntegrated Marketing And Communications
TalentPointe Ballet
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Anna Davis
CityStarkville
University PreferenceMississippi State University
Career GoalHistorical Preservation Architect
TalentLyrical Dance
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Betty (Makayla) Fowler
CityWiggins
University PreferenceThe University of South Alabama
Career GoalTo Become A Dermatologist
TalentOpen Jazz Dance
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Taylor Griffin
CityOcean Springs
University PreferenceUniversity of Mississippi
Career GoalTaylor Hopes To Graduate With A Doctorate In Pediatric Medicine.
TalentPlaying Piano
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Averie Gundy
CityFrench Camp
University PreferenceMississippi College
Career GoalMajor In Biology And Pursue A Career In Dentistry
TalentHandbells
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Katherine (Maddie) Hall
CityFlowood
University PreferenceVanderbilt University
Career GoalEnvironmental Engineer
TalentSolo Clarinet Performance
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Ralea Hanna
CityMagee
University PreferenceUniversity of Southern Mississippi
Career GoalPhysician’s Assistant
TalentPiano
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Sims Jones
CityMadison
University PreferenceUniversity of Mississippi
Career GoalPsychiatrist / Medicine
TalentModern Dance
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Jazmyne Jones
CityLucedale
University PreferenceUniversity of Mississippi
Career GoalMarketing
TalentMusical Theatre Acrobatic Dance
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Reagan Lowe
CityForest
University PreferenceEast Central Community College, Mississippi State
Career GoalObgyn
TalentColorguard
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Emma Markham
CityClinton
University PreferenceFlorida State
Career GoalPursue A Career In Dance Choreography
TalentLyrical Dance
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Zalla Mccaffrey
CityGuntown
University PreferenceUniversity of Southern Mississippi
Career GoalTo Obtain A Bachelor’s Degree In Special Education; Teach Children With Special Needs And Learning Difficulties
TalentVocal Performance
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Aleah McMullan
CityDecatur
University PreferenceEast Central Community College and Mississippi State University
Career GoalBecome A Mechanical Engineer
TalentDance/Tumbling
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Paris Morgan
CityEllisville
University PreferenceUniversity of Mississippi
Career GoalPediatric Oncologist
TalentJazz Dance
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Brelyn Muse
CityFlorence
University PreferenceUniversity of Southern Mississippi
Career GoalForensic Scientist
TalentLyrical Dance
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Phenly  Oldmixon
CityPicayune
University PreferenceUniversity of Mississippi
Career GoalSports Medicine Physician
TalentTap Dance
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Ava Parker
CityMeridian
University PreferenceUniversity of Southern Mississippi
Career GoalPsychology Researcher Or Instructor
TalentSinging
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Sadie Perkins
CityHattiesburg
University PreferenceUniversity of Alabama
Career GoalPhysical Therapist Specializing In Special Needs
TalentJazz Dance
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Presley Rounsaville
CityPetal
University PreferenceYale
Career GoalPediatric Surgeon
TalentSinging
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Ashley Sudduth
CityOxford
University PreferenceUniversity of Mississippi
Career GoalBecome An Entrepreneur
TalentPiano
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Kershlyn Tadlock
CityPascagoula
University PreferenceThe University of Alabama
Career GoalPediatric Surgeon
TalentDance(jazz)
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Maggie Taylor
CityPhiladelphia
University PreferenceUniversity of Mississippi
Career GoalBiology/Environmental Scientist
TalentPiano
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Bella Vick
CityWest Point
University PreferenceCornell University
Career GoalPathology
TalentPiano
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Haylee Westbrook
CityRaleigh
University PreferenceUniversity of Southern Mississippi
Career GoalNurse Anesthetist
TalentSinging
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Claire Wood
CityState Line
University PreferenceUniversity of Southern Mississippi
Career GoalNurse Anesthetist
TalentDance Routine
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Iris Xue
CitySouthaven
University PreferenceHarvard University
Career GoalEconomics
TalentVocal
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