Distinguished Young Women OF Wasco 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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Jeilane Stewart
Distinguished Young Woman of Wasco County for 2024
Local Program Information

Class of 2026 Program

Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025

Where:The Dalles High School

Time: 7pm, Doors Open at 6pm

Tickets $20

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 Wasco County

2025 Local Participants


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

Participants

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Wasco County

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Jeilane Stewart
From
The Dalles

University Preference
University of Arizona

Career Goal
Travel Nurse

Achievements:
National Honor Society/Honor Roll all of High School1st Team All league for Volleyball-Junior Year MVP Award in volleyball-Sophomore year Honorable Mention for Volleyball- Sophomore year 1st team all-league Tri-Valley Conference catcher1st place- 2023 4a softball championships MVP of the game-4a softball Championship GameMost Outstanding Player-2023 softball season

Activites:
School/Travel softballSchool BasketballSchool/Travel VolleyballStudent government-Vice PresidentLink crewNational Honor Society Executive board

Additional:
Coached at a week-long basketball camp the summer of 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020.Coached at a week-long soccer camp called "high power" in the summer of 2021. Helped incoming freshmen find their way through the high school at orientation.Worked at concession stands for basketball/baseball games.Helped out at the TDHS graduation ceremony the year of 2022 and 2023.

2025 Local Participants

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Riley Aguilera
CityThe Dalles
University PreferenceUniversity of Utah
Career GoalAnesthesiologist
TalentDance
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Ellasyn Anderson
CityThe Dalles
University Preference
Career Goal
TalentDance
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Daysha  Baker
CityThe Dalles
University PreferenceThe Dalles Community College or OSU
Career GoalBusiness Or Culinary
TalentPoetry
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Janette Bucio
CityThe Dalles
University PreferenceOregon institute of Technology
Career GoalUltra Sound Technician, Paramedic
TalentPiano
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Madi Grant
CityThe Dalles
University Preference
Career Goal
TalentSinging
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Sophia Hernandez
CityThe Dalles
University PreferenceOregon State University/ University of Washington
Career GoalMedicine/Dentistry/Skin Health
TalentPiano
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Addyson  Huskey
CityThe Dalles
University Preference4 year
Career GoalCosmetology, Theatre, Marine Biology
TalentSinging
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Gabrielle  Kahler
CityMosier
University PreferenceRIZD, Reed, Gonzaga, European university(general)
Career GoalEnvironmental Scientist, Author, Artist, Astronaut,
TalentDrawing
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Olivia  Witkowski
CityThe Dalles
University PreferenceCGCC
Career GoalIcu Nursing
TalentMonologue
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