Distinguished Young Women OF York 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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Amishi Singla
Distinguished Young Woman of York County for 2025
Local Program Information

Class of 2026 Program

Sunday, May 18, 2025

Where
The Pullo Center at Penn State York

Time
2:30pm

Tickets
$25

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 York County

2025 Local Participants


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

Participants

2025 Distinguished Young Woman of York County

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Amishi Singla
From
York

University Preference
University of Pittsburgh

Career Goal
Opthalmologist

Achievements:
1st in ClassDistinguished Honor Roll International Science and Engineering Fair Finalist York County Science and Engineering Fair Grand ChampionAP Scholar with HonorsChemistry Student of the Year Arangetram Certificate (Bharatanatyam Graduation Performance)National Spanish Exam Silver (2022) & Gold (2023)Girls Tennis Character Counts Award Rotary Club Student of the Month

Activites:
Natyashala Senior DancerGirls Varsity TennisEMT Training CourseAptagen ApprenticeshipCo-Founder/Co-President of South Asian Cultures ClubTutor at Kumon Math and Reading CenterWorking on Research Project at Penn State YorkObservership at Cancer Care Associates of YorkDallastown Fall & Spring Tennis Camp CoachHealth STAT Club Member

Additional:
Volunteering at Wellspan York Hospital as a Patient AidSpecial Olympics Tennis VolunteerDance Teacher AssistantChemistry Tutor

2025 Local Participants

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Stella Brosi
CityYork
University PreferenceThe George Washington University
Career GoalI Hope To Major In International Business With A Focus In Political Communications/Journalism. After My Undergraduate Studies, I Hope To Continue To Law School And Eventually Be A Contract Lawyer.
TalentBallet Pointe Variation
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Mya Calabretta
CityYork
University PreferenceSavannah College of Art and Design
Career GoalFilm And Television Actress
TalentTap Dance
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Vicky Chen
CityShrewsbury
University PreferenceUniversity of Pennsylvania
Career GoalEntrepreneur
TalentMartial Arts
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Natalia Colón-Rosario
CityYork
University PreferenceJohns Hopkins University
Career GoalLegislator
TalentVocal Performance
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Annemarie Doores
CityYork
University PreferenceCoastal Carolina University
Career GoalDigital Marketer
TalentContemporary Dance
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Marie  Eckrote
CityDover
University PreferenceHofstra University
Career GoalPersonal Injury Lawyer
TalentSpoken Word
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Faith Gerdes
CityDover
University PreferencePenn State University
Career GoalForensic Psychiatrist
TalentDance
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Ava Godshall
CityMount Wolf
University PreferenceMessiah University
Career GoalEnvironmental Science Teacher
TalentCello
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Destiny  Hall
CityYork
University PreferenceDuke University
Career GoalEr/Trauma Travel Nursing
TalentString Viola Solo
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Eva Heistand
CityWrightsville
University PreferenceMessiah University
Career GoalChoir Director
TalentVocal Performance
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Zoey Jones
CityShrewsbury
University PreferenceAlabama State Universtiy
Career GoalCriminal Justice
TalentDance
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Ava King
CityYork
University PreferenceLebanon Valley College
Career GoalPostsecondary Biochemistry Professor
TalentTenor Saxophone
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Kayla Mabeus
CityDover
University PreferenceUniversity of Central Florida
Career GoalEntertainment Director For Cruise Lines
TalentClarinet
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Rosalyn Mulligan
CityYork
University PreferenceBoston College
Career GoalHistory Teacher
TalentPiano
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Katelyn Page
CityYork
University PreferenceClemson
Career GoalArchitecture
TalentDance
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Priyal Prabhu
CityYork
University PreferenceStanford University
Career GoalOptometrist
TalentOboe
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Coco Qu
CityRed Lion
University PreferenceUniversity of Pennsylvania
Career GoalEngineer
TalentPiano
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Samantha Schmidt
CityYork
University PreferenceUniversity of Pittsburgh
Career GoalPhysical Therapist
TalentColor Guard
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Amishi Singla
CityYork
University PreferenceUniversity of Pittsburgh
Career GoalOpthalmologist
TalentBharatantyam Fusion Dance
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Melody Smeltzer
CityHanover
University PreferenceMuhlenberg College
Career GoalMarketing
TalentSinging
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Hannah Strausbaugh
CityWrightsville
University PreferencePenn State University
Career GoalNaval Helicopter Pilot
TalentScripture Recitation
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Rachel  Theodore
CityYork
University PreferenceGeorgetown University
Career GoalCorporate Lawyer
TalentPoem Recitation
Photo of Shriya Trilok
Shriya Trilok
CityYork
University PreferenceStanford University
Career GoalCorporate Lawyer
TalentSinging
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