Distinguished Young Women OF Utah At-Large


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Clara Pitts
Distinguished Young Woman of Utah At-Large for 2023
Camri Sparrow
Distinguished Young Woman of Utah At-Large for 2023
Angel Wang
Distinguished Young Woman of Utah At-Large for 2023
Graycee Wells
Distinguished Young Woman of Utah At-Large for 2023
Anna Morgan
Distinguished Young Woman of Utah At-Large for 2023
Ella Gilbert
Distinguished Young Woman of Utah At-Large for 2023
Kylie Summers
Distinguished Young Woman of Utah At-Large for 2023
Charlotte White
Distinguished Young Woman of Utah At-Large for 2023
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Megan Tandar
Distinguished Young Woman of Utah At-Large for 2023
Tanaeya Thompson
Distinguished Young Woman of Utah At-Large for 2023
Selena McClure
Distinguished Young Woman of Utah At-Large for 2023
Ruth Woodland
Distinguished Young Woman of Utah At-Large for 2023
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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 Utah At-Large

2024 Local Participants


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

Participants

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Utah At-Large

Clara Pitts
From
Taylorsville

University Preference
Brigham Young University

Career Goal
Electrical Engineering

Achievements:
Region Impromptu Champion 2021-2022Outstanding Sophomore 2021 Concert BandState PTA Reflections Winner Presidential Award 2017, 2018, 2019NSDA Member: Degree of Distinction

Activites:
Speech and Debate teamDrama ClubKey Club SecretaryJuggling ClubSchool Instrumental and Vocal MusicUtah PTSA Student Leadership Committee SecretaryPart-time tutoringH.O.P.E. Squad 2018-2021National Honor SocietyChurch Stake Youth Council

Additional:
Utah PTSA Day at the Capitol Student Volunteer 2020 and 2022 About 6 hours each.Daily Door Holding

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Utah At-Large

Camri Sparrow
From
Richmond

University Preference
Brigham Young University-Hawaii

Career Goal
Physical Therapy, Sports Medicine

Achievements:
AIM piano certification Sophomore class president HOSA (future health professionals) Golf team captain (2 years)Senior class president (22-23)National Honor Society 4.0 though all academic yearsHigh honor roll (9-11) CPR/AED certifiedUSU Piano Festival awards

Activites:
Classical pianoConcurrent enrollment classesStudent GovernmentNational Honor Society memberHOSAGolfSnow skiingWeight trainingHumanitarian trip- Thailand Guitar

Additional:
Neighborhood snow removalHosted study groupsRaised money and donated money to Kumbatia CBOFood drive for a local food pantryPenny wars for CAPSA

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Utah At-Large

Angel Wang
From
cottonwood heights

University Preference
Brown, Princeton (Super Reaches)

Career Goal
Doctor or Fashion/Interior Designer

Achievements:
Piano CompetitionTennis - RegionGolf - Region and StateDebate - State for Semi

Activites:
PianoTennisSkiGolf

Additional:
Piano Performance at Senior CentersChinese Cultural Club

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Utah At-Large

Graycee Wells
From
Herriman

University Preference
Brigham Young University

Career Goal
Business Marketing/Communications

Achievements:
Gymnastics competitions podium ranked Gymnastics State champion on balance beam Honor roll Student of the Month Diamond Back of the Month Regional gymnastics competition: 2nd place All Around First Place Team Varsity Cheer

Activites:
Senior Class President Varsity CheerGymnastics CoachPlay Guitar SingWrite MusicAmerican Sign LanguagePlay Ukulele Sources of StrengthCompetition Cheer

Additional:
Volunteer with Mascot Miracles FoundationVolunteer with Angels HandsVolunteer with Millie’s Princess FoundationVolunteer at the Beehive Nursing HomeVolunteer with SOS festival (Sources of Strength-Suicide prevention)

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Utah At-Large

Anna Morgan
From
Sandy

University Preference
Brigham Young University

Career Goal
Industrial Design

Achievements:
1st place national piano ensemble competition 1 of 3 students chosen for UMTA Masterclass Violin at Abravanel Hall 2nd place Salt Lake Piano Competition Chosen to be Concert Choir section leaderChurch youth group awards - Honor Bee and YW Medallion 1st place in district-wide middle school art competition Honor roll every semester grades 9–11 Multiple Superior ratings in Encore Music Association Voted most improved on high school tennis team

Activites:
Piano for 12 yearsViolin for 7 yearsMadrigals and Concert ChoirJV Tennis TeamArt using various mediumsHiking, biking, and camping with familyReading fantasy, historical fiction, and classic literatureLifeguardTeaching PianoChurch Youth Class President

Additional:
Helped a refugee family from Myanmar since 2017Prepared music with my violin group to help a Chilean Suzuki communityPlanned piano, violin, and vocal performances for senior citizens each DecemberPlayed hymns on piano for my church and seminary since freshman yearHelped raise $5270 for Save the Children

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Utah At-Large

Ella Gilbert
From
West Jordan

University Preference
University of Utah

Career Goal
Marriage and Family Therapist

Achievements:
National Honor Society Member Student of the Month Young Women Medallion Dual-Immersion: Spanish HOPE Squad MemberPTSA Member

Activites:
Dancer with C&C Ballet Academy\'s Highest Ballet CompanyPiano International Baccalaureate ProgramReadingJournalingBakingDancer with C&C Ballet Academy\'s highest competitive teamSeminary Council

Additional:
Volunteer at Cycle for Life Event: Cystic Fibrosis FoundationHelping neighbors shovel snow and do yardworkVolunteering at local Food BankCreating and donating kits for refugees

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Utah At-Large

Kylie Summers
From
Riverton

University Preference
Brigham Young University

Career Goal
Performing Arts, Design, Marketing

Achievements:
National Honor Society Member at Riverton High School Student of the Month April 2021 at Riverton High School Eagle of the Quarter at Oquirrh Hills Middle School Diamond Placement on dance solo at Aspire Nationals Competition Honor Roll at School, all years

Activites:
Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary at C&C BalletCadence Choir and A’Capella Choir at Riverton High SchoolTeam Member at KFCNational Honor Society at Riverton High SchoolMember of the 2022-23 Music Dance Theater Team at Riverton High SchoolMember of the 2022-23 Madrigals at Riverton High SchoolPrivate Voice LessonsCast Member in the Riverton High School Musical Mamma MiaMember of the Oquirrh Hills Middle School Dance CompanyMember of South Pointe Ballet Company

Additional:
SNAP - Special Needs Activity ProgramOdd Jobs for Silver Rush at Riverton High SchoolMember of the 2022-23 Peer Leadership Team

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Utah At-Large

Charlotte White
From
North Salt Lake

University Preference
Brigham Young University

Career Goal
Ballet and Business Management

Achievements:
Ritchey Science Fair CE/AP classes Wildcat Award

Activites:
BalletChurch Youth LeaderYouth City CouncilMovement MentorPhotographyVideographyCalligraphy FluteContemporary Paddle board yoga

Additional:
North Salt Lake Youth City CouncilNonprofit Community Dance PerformanceMovement Mentor Program at Ballet West AcademyChurch Youth LeaderIndividual birthday posters for people in the community during Covid.

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Utah At-Large

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Megan Tandar
From
Salt Lake City

University Preference
Duke University

Career Goal
Behavioral Health, Physician

Achievements:
2014-2020 Full Scholarship ($12000/yr) Recipient, Gifted Music School Pre-College Conservatory2016, 2019 Soloist, Utah Symphony Salute To Youth Competition 2019 Finalist, Seattle International Piano Festival Junior Division2019 First Place Health Promotion, HOSA State Leadership Conference2019 Gina Bachauer International Piano Festival Selected Participant2019 Third Prize, Helen Taylor Johannsen International Piano Competition 2020 Finalist, National Public Radio From The Top Radio Show2020 First Place Anatomy & Physiology, Third Place Experimental Design, First Place Boomilever, Science Olympiad Regional Competition2020 First Prize Great Composer Competition Chamber Category2021 First Place Health Education, Third Place Creative Problem Solving HOSA State Leadership Conference2021 Gold Medal, Genius Olympiad Competition Music Category2021 PianoTexas International Festival & Academy Selected Participant2021, 2019 First Prize, International Paderewski Piano Festival Senior and Junior Divisions2021, 2020 Scholarship ($3000), Boston University Tanglewood Institute Young Artist Piano Program 2021, 2020 Third Prize ENKOR International Music Competition Solo and Chamber Cateogries2022 $2000 Scholarship, Summer Experience Advancing Research in Chemical Biology, University of Utah2022 $2000 Scholarship, University of Utah College of Science, University of Utah Science & Engineering Fair2022 Best Abstract Award, Journal of Young Investigators, University of Utah Science & Engineering Fair2022 Finalist and Special Award Scholarship ($40,000) Winner, International Science and Engineering Fair2022 First Place Cell Biology, Second Place Environmental Chemistry, Second Place Botany, Science Olympiad Regional Competitions2022 Informative Speaking Seminfinals, Glenbrooks Speech & Debate Tournament2022 Pre-College & Academic Scholarship ($6000), University of Mississippi , Summer Language Institute2022 Second Place Informative Speaking, NSDA National Qualifier, NIETOC National Qualifier2022 Semifinalist, U.S. Department of State National Security Youth Language Institute 2022 Society for In Vitro Biology Award, University of Utah Science & Engineering Fair2022 Soloist, American Fork Symphony Salute To Youth Competition2022, 2021 Utah Science Olympiad State Champion2023 Coca-Cola Scholars Regional Finalist2023 First Place Experimental Design, Second Place Cell Biology, Third Place Environmental Chemistry, Science Olympiad Regional Competitions2023 First Place Informative Speaking, UHSAA 6A State Tournament, Great Salt Lake District Tournament (NSDA National Qualifier), UHSAA 6A Region 2 Tournament2023 National Merit Finalist2023 Oral Presentation Winner, Intermountain Junior Science and Humanities Symposium 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholar Candidate2023 Wasatch Front First Runner-Up, Sterling Scholar in Science2023 Winner, Youthlinc Utah Young Humanitarian Award 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019 Winner, Utah Symphony Youth Guild Competition2023, 2022 First Place, University of Utah Science & Engineering Fair Biology & Microbiology Category

Activites:
Competitive Solo & Chamber Music PianistDoReMi Project (Online Music Education) Utah Director of RecruitmentGina Bachauer International Piano Festival Music-In-Our Schools, Mundi Project, Utah Symphony Youth Guild (Music Non-Profit) VolunteerHigh School Debate & Speech CaptainHigh School Science Club Co-CaptainParent-Teacher-Student Association Student RepresentativePeace Through Music International--Co-founder and Youth Program DirectorPrivate Tutor (Math, English)Science Olympiad State TeamTitle I Elementary School Tutoring Program Group LeadUniversity of Utah Biomedical Research--Student ResearcherUniversity of Utah Research in Gender Studies--Clinical Student ResearcherUniversity of Utah Science & Engineering Fair Student Advisory Board Outreach CoordinatorWindow Cleaning Company Canvasser

Additional:
DoReMi Project Utah Director of Recruitment (2021-present)Gina Bachauer International Music Foundation, Music-In-Our-Schools Pianist (2019-present) Mundi Project Music Ambassador (2019-current)Peace Through Music International Co-Founder, Youth Program Director (2019-current)Rose Park Elementary School Tutoring Program Youth Lead (2019-2020)Student Government 10th Grade Student Representative on Parent-Teach-Student Association (2020-2021)University of Utah Science & Engineering Fair Student Advisory Board (2022-present)Utah Symphony Youth Guild Volunteer (2019-present)

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Utah At-Large

Tanaeya Thompson
From
Layton

University Preference
Utah Valley University

Career Goal
School Teacher

Achievements:
Honor Society- 2 years High Honor Roll-5 years State Drill team Comp-4th place Wasatch Drill Comp-1st placePremier Drill Comp- 1st Place Dance Scholarship- 3 years Young Woman Medallion Award Reflections Contest- 3D Art, Visual Arts, Dance Local Art Contest-1st place Student of the Month

Activites:
High School Drill/ Dance TeamPiano LessonsVolleyball TeamDance Teacher and AssistantTutor- Second Grade StudentCeramics/Painting ClassesTrack TeamPresident-Church Youth GroupsHigh Fit ClassesYouth Camp Leader

Additional:
Prepared meals for the homeless, served dinner, and visited with them.Befriended and did activities with lonely youth in difficult circumstances. Volunteered at homeless shelter, made blankets, served food, and cleaned shelterPlanned, organized and oversaw a summer camp for 250 girls.Organized and conducted yard clean up for the elderly and those in need.

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Utah At-Large

Selena McClure
From
North Logan

University Preference
Brigham Young University - Idaho

Career Goal
Sports Psychology, Interior Design, Nutrition

Achievements:
Great American Award Hope of America Award Green Canyon Student of the Month

Activites:
Cache Valley Figure Skating ClubGreen Canyon Ambassador President (2022-23)pianosupporting GCHS eventsstudent government (sophomore class representative)church youth grouplearn-to-skate coachpart time jobcalling her grandmapickleball

Additional:
President in Church Youth Organization (Turkey Trot, Whipsering Canyons, kits)Volunteer service hours as a member of the Cache Valley Figure Skating ClubFrequent family-organized service (Christmas jar, hot cocoa stand)Green Canyon Ambassador President for 2022-23 (refugee gardens, car show)As a U.S. citizen (picking up trash, peer tutor, learning names)

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Utah At-Large

Ruth Woodland
From
Sandy

University Preference
New York University

Career Goal
Movement coach, actor, marine biologist

Achievements:
Honor Roll 1st Place Experimental Design Utah Science Olympiad 1st Place Agriscience Utah Science Olympiad 1st Place Ensemble Scene - 2021 (National Shakespeare Competition) 1st Place Ensemble Scene - 2022 (National Shakespeare Competition) 3rd Place Monologue (coach) - 2021 (National Shakespeare Competition) 3rd Place Duo/Trio Scene (coach) - 2022 2nd Place Pantomime - 2021 4th Place Pantomime - 2022Utah 5A State Theatre Champions 2021

Activites:
TheatreMock TrialScience Olympiad Boxing Piano Reading

Additional:
Sandy Beautification DayPlanting flowers around the Draper Temple Greek Camp

2024 Local Participants

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Rachel Austin
CityLogan
University PreferenceBrigham Young University
Career GoalCounseling Psychologist
TalentPiano
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Kaitlyn Bailey
CityHyde Park
University PreferenceSouthern Utah University
Career GoalTravel Wildlife Veterinarian
TalentInstrumental Violin
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Kate Christensen
CitySpringville
University PreferenceBrigham Young University
Career GoalActress, Speech Pathologist
TalentVocal Selection
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Abigail Evensen
CityRichfield
University PreferenceSouthern Utah University
Career GoalRegistered Nurse
TalentVocal
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Danielle Frost
CityVineyard
University PreferenceBrigham Young University, Utah Tech University
Career GoalPediatric Nurse
TalentClassical Piano Solo
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Sophie Hansen
CitySalt Lake City
University PreferencePepperdine University
Career GoalBusiness
TalentClassical Ballet En Pointe
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Alanna Holzer
CityBountiful
University PreferenceCalTech
Career GoalImmigration Law
TalentPiano
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Hope Hung
CityAmerican Fork
University PreferenceBrigham Young University, University of Utah
Career GoalEngineering
TalentPiano
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Charity Hung
CityAmerican Fork
University PreferenceBYU
Career GoalSoftware Engineering
TalentPiano
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Ellyse Kessler
CityBountiful
University PreferenceUtah Tech University
Career GoalProsecuting Attorney
TalentClassical Viola Solo
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Halle Mclelland
CityNsl
University PreferenceUniversity of Utah
Career GoalPsychology
TalentJazz Dance
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Sophia Mun
CitySandy
University PreferenceHarvard University
Career GoalDermatologist
TalentViolin Performance
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Diya Oommen
CitySalt Lake City
University PreferenceHarvey Mudd
Career GoalDesign Engineer
TalentBharatanatyam
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Annika Pitcher
CityLindon
University PreferenceBrigham Young University
Career GoalPiano Teacher
TalentPiano
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Emma Rampton
CityKaysville
University PreferenceUtah State University
Career GoalForeign Affairs Analyst/International Analyst
TalentComedic Monologue
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Kyah Smith
CityOrem
University PreferenceUtah State University
Career GoalPhysical Therapist
TalentViolin
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Livia Solomon
CityHighland
University PreferenceUVU
Career GoalDental Hygienist
TalentSinging/Belt
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Kalina Tucker
CityWashington
University PreferenceMIT, GCU, Naval Academy
Career GoalEntrepreneur, Astrobiologist
TalentVocal/Guitar
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