Distinguished Young Women OF Texas
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 2024 Program
January 27 and 28
Where:
The Woodlands College Park High School
3701 College Park Dr
The Woodlands, TX 77384
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. Participants are evaluated in the areas of: scholastics, interview, talent, self-expression, and fitness.
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Texas
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Bellaire
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
BSA Eagle Scout: conducted Eagle project with 200+ hrs, earned 21 merit badges and 6 prior ranksHouston Premedical Academy: conditional acceptance into Baylor College of Medicine’s medical schoolPrincipal’s Junior Student of the Year: chosen by all school staff for academic merit and characterPrincipal’s Leadership Recognition: for implementing free period pad drawers in all the school’s female restroomsPerfect Score on AP Seminar: 1 of the 0.07% of students globally to earn all possible pointsRecognition for Excellence in AP Biology: for academic merit and tutoring peers Dance of Asian America Cultural Ambassador Scholarship: recognition for community performancesAP Scholar with Distinction AwardCommended National Merit ScholarCast as Clara for Dance of Asian America Nutcracker Production
Activites:
Boy Scouts of America: taught outdoor skills, held leadership, volunteeredDance of Asian America Academy: weekly 10 hr dance rehearsals and trainingStudent Council (President): coordinated diversity and SEL school-wide eventsChinese Club (President): taught Chinese language and dance to studentsScribe for Nurture Pediatrics: took patient histories and presented chartsNational Youth Leadership Training Staff: trained Scouts in leadership rolesFormosa Cultural Ambassador: shared Taiwan culture, met local Taiwanese leadersBible Study Leader: facilitated youth group discussions on scriptureHISD Central Division Student Advisory Team: advocated for student concerns/initiativesBook Buddies: trained teens to read to low literacy children, read to youth
Additional:
Houston Zoo Teen Naturalist (200+ hrs): educate zoo guests and youth on conservationDance of Asian America (500+ hrs): 10+ annual free performances; ft by Houston mayor, Fox26Lunar New Year Volunteer Coordinator (50 hrs): recruited and organized student volunteers for a community eventNYLT Assistant Senior Patrol Leader of Service (50 hrs): filled waters; cleaned bathrooms and camp facilitiesStudent Council Student Voice Committee (100 hrs): led COVID-19 vaccine drives and menstrual product drives
2024 State Participants
