Distinguished Young Women OF Neshoba 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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Maggie Taylor
Distinguished Young Woman of Neshoba County for 2024
Local Program Information

Class of 2024 Program

Date TBA

Where:
Location TBA

Tickets:
$TBA for Preliminaries on Date and Time TBA
$TBA for Finals on Date and Time TBA

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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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2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Neshoba County

2025 Local Participants


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

Participants

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Neshoba County

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Maggie Taylor
From
Philadelphia

University Preference
University of Mississippi

Career Goal
Biology/Environmental Scientist

Achievements:
Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) Ambassador Central Electric Cooperative Youth Leader Special Honor Roll Highest Average Award : Geometry; World History; Botany; Acc. Reading ACT Achievement Award Citizenship Award National Federation of Music Piano Solo Award - 9 Years FBLA Intro. to Parliamentary Procedure - 1st Place District and State MS Beta Convention - 5th Math Test; 1st Sculpture; 3rd Fiber Arts Neshoba County Fair 2023 Cover Artist

Activites:
Leadership Neshoba - Class PresidentJunior Auxiliary Crown ClubNCHS Student Body Vice PresidentBeta Club - Vice President Mu Alpha ThetaSpeech and Debate Club - Secretary FBLANCHS Varsity Soccer Team NCHS : Science Club; Library Club; Theater Club; TSA; ACT Club Holy Cross Catholic Church Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)

Additional:
Student Council Special Education Fall Carnival -4 hoursNCHS Soccer Youth Soccer Camp - 12 hoursGood Samaritan Volunteer - 2 hours Love Out Loud Neshoba - 14 hoursLeadership Neshoba Special Needs Prom - 30+ hours

2025 Local Participants

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Anslie  Flake
CityUnion
University PreferenceEast Central Community College
Career GoalElementary Education Major
TalentDancing
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Sarah Alice Fulton
CityPhiladelphia
University PreferenceMississippi State University
Career GoalJournalism
TalentVocal
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Sarah Richardson
CityPhiladelphia
University PreferenceUniversity of Kentucky
Career GoalI Plan To Earn A Bachelor's Degree In Business Administration With The Goal Of Attending Law School To Further My Education And Pursue A Career In Law.
TalentDance
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Shelby Rudolph
CityPhiladelphia
University PreferenceMississippi State University
Career GoalPediatric Dentistry
TalentPiano
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Gabbrielle Spire
CityPhiladelphia
University PreferenceECCC
Career GoalCosmetology & Esthetician
TalentPiano
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Leigh Allyn Stroud
CityPhiladelphia
University PreferenceMississippi State University
Career GoalEducation
TalentPiano
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Marlee Washington
CityPhiladelphia
University PreferenceSpelman College or Tougaloo College
Career GoalPediatrics
TalentAcro Dance Routine
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Calleigh Weems
CityPhiladelphia
University PreferenceWilliam Carey
Career GoalMusic Therapy
TalentVocal
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Madalyn  Young
CityPhiladelphia
University PreferenceMississippi State University
Career GoalBroadcast Meteorology
TalentContemporary Dance
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