Distinguished Young Women OF Keizer


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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Kiele Jarnagin
Distinguished Young Woman of Keizer for 2023
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Anna Sponable
Distinguished Young Woman of Keizer for 2023
Local Program Information

Distinguished Young Women of Keizer

Class of 2024

Saturday, April 29, 2023

Where:
McNary High School's Ken Collins Theater
595 Chemawa Rd N, Keizer, OR 97303

Tickets:
FREE for students below 18
$10 for Adults

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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2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Keizer

2024 Local Participants


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

Participants

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Keizer

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Kiele Jarnagin
From
Keizer

University Preference
Willamette University

Career Goal
Theatre Performer/Theatre Teacher

Achievements:
All American CheerHonor RollNational Qualifier Solo Experienced Acting Oregon School Athletics Association Academic All StarOregon Youth Impact AwardSolo and Ensemble 2nd Alternate State Finalist Playwriting DivisionState Qualifier Solo Experienced ActingTalented and GiftedVarsity Letter in Cheer (4 Years)

Activites:
Adapted The Great GatsbyAssemblies DirectorCheer Camp CounselorCheer Team CaptainCheer Team Social Media ManagerClass President (4 Years)Director/Playwright of Finding HopeDistrict Advisory CouncilGarden Club President (4 Years)National Honor Society President (4 Years)

Additional:
City Dance Theatre Tech VolunteerKAL ClubKeizer Library Youth Scholastic Summer Program Marion-Polk Food Bank DrivesOregon Fairy tale Project

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Keizer

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Anna Sponable
From
Keizer

University Preference
Bushnell University

Career Goal
Religious Affiliated Non-Profit Management

Achievements:
Superior rating at Pre-District choir festival - Solo Superior rating at Pre-District choir festival - Duet Choral Letter (Polson High School) Montana Coaches Association Acedemic All-State selection Femal Teammate of the Year (Track) Certificate of Completion--Leadership Training (ALA Girls State) Excellent string solo Varsity Track Letter OSAA Academic All-State in McNary Chamber Orchestra Mountain Valley Conference District 5-6A All-Academic Team (Track)

Activites:
SwimmingTrackSymphonyChoirChamber orchestraChurch worship team

Additional:
I am the Youth Worship Leader at my church. I do activity organization for McNary High Schools' Orchestra Program. Church volunteer work at kids camps and community events.

2024 Local Participants

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Adriann Durkin
CityKeizer
University Preference
Career Goal
TalentPlaying The Clarinet
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Madison Lietz
CityKeizer
University PreferenceOregon State University
Career GoalCommunications And Journalism
TalentOriginal Poem
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Betzy Macedonio
CityKeizer
University Preference
Career Goal
TalentOriginal Poem
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Dayanara Salvador
CityKeizer
University Preference
Career Goal
TalentBaile Folklorico (Mexican Folkloric Dance)
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Siosi Utaatu
CityKeizer
University Preference
Career Goal
TalentHawaiian Dance
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