Distinguished Young Women OF Lafayette 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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Ava Randle
Lafayette County for 2025
Local Program Information

Class of 2024 Program

Date TBA

Where:
Location TBA

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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2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Lafayette County

2026 Local Participants


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

Participants

2025 Lafayette County

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Ava Randle
From
Oxford

University Preference
Baylor University

Career Goal
Dietician

Achievements:
FCA leadership teamPerfect score on 10th grade English and 5th grade science state tests ACT 30+ clubBeta Club 7th-11th gradeAlto section leader in choirOxford High School Beauty Review freshman, sophomore, and junior beauty award, most photogenic awardChosen to be a family leader at Global Youth CampMember of double title state champion Chargerettes dance teamAlgebra 1 GOAT awardSuperintendent's List Honor Roll

Activites:
Dancing competitively with Prestige Dance Company performing in lyrical, contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, musical theater, and tapOHS Chamber Choir- 3rd year memberNorth Oxford Baptist Church Youth Group worship teamPracticing and performing violin pieces of various genres Spending quality time with family and friendsWatching the sunset at the airport fenceWeekly Bible study with my friendsWorking out and staying active ( I love pilates and high intensity interval training!)Community involvement via clubsPlaying games with my friends

Additional:
Assembled and delivered care packages for cancer patients in OxfordDance performance for cancer patients in OxfordMonthly service projects with my youth groupFrequent volunteer in children's ministryService through Junior Auxiliary Crown Club, OHS OneCommunity, GoGreen recycling club, Soles4Soles, and RISE club

2026 Local Participants

mary kay booker wilkins
CityOxford
University Preferencenorthwest community college
Career GoalLicensed Cosmetologist
Annaliese Coughlin
CityWater Valley
University Preference
Career Goal
Margaret Downing
CityOxford
University PreferenceUndecided
Career GoalI Would Like To Have A Career In The Fashion Or Business Industry.
TalentDrawing/Painting
Patton Helveston
CityOxford
University Preference
Career Goal
Renad Radwan
CityOxford
University PreferenceUniversity of Mississippi
Career GoalPediatrician
TalentSinging
Nancy Elaine “Lainey” Schuesselin
CityOxford
University Preference
Career Goal
Isabel Todd
CityOxford
University PreferenceOle Miss
Career GoalSocial Media Marketing Manager
TalentViolin
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