Distinguished Young Women OF Buncombe 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.
Class of 2025 Program
Date September 7, 2024 7:00 pm
Where:
Bob Johnson Theater, Clyde A Erwin High School
60 Lees Creek Rd
Asheville, NC 28806
Tickets:
$5 for students/seniors, $10 adults in advance
$10/$15 at door night of program
link for purchasing tickets coming soon
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.
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Buncombe County
2025 Local Participants
These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Buncombe County
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
NC Governor's School Attendee 2023 Junior Marshall 2023Platinum Dance Collective Apprentice 2023 - 2024 SeasonAlpha Honor Roll (9th - present)Academic Excellence Awards: Biology Honors, Math 2 Honors, Spanish, Symphonic Band Honors, Math 3 Honors, AP Environmental ScienceAll District Band Clarinet 9th-presentMath Competition Team - 10thSuperior rating at Solo and Ensemble Music Performance Adjudication, 9th and 11th
Activites:
TCR Student Council: Sophomore Class Representative, Junior Class Secretary, Senior Class SecretaryEagle Scout of Scout BSA Troop 4061, Founding member: Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Troop Guide, Crew Leader for Sea Base High Adventure Trip; Completed sensory boards for Avery's Creek Elementary School as my Eagle ProjectCenter Stage Dance Studio: multiple styles, perform in solo, trio, group numbers, outstanding dancer at several conventions; volunteer at summer campVarsity Cross Country 9-12th, JV Soccer 9thNational Honor Society, 11-12th (officer 2023-2024), Spanish Honor Society, 11-12th (founder, president 2022-2023), National Science Honor Society 11th-12th, Beta Club 10th, The Little Mermaid Jr. Cast member/dancerSymphonic Band: Clarinet 9-12thThe Golden Fleece 11-12th (Design Editor 2023-2024)High Adventure/Backpacking Trips to Philmont Scout Ranch and SeaBaseChess Club
Additional:
Music/performance Arden Woods retirement communityTrash pick ups local areas and streams, Asheville Greenworks, NC Dept of Environmental QualityDen Chief for Cub Scout Pack 26Asheville Symphonette
2025 Local Participants
