Distinguished Young Women OF Simpson 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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Ralea Hanna
Distinguished Young Woman of Simpson County for 2024
Local Program Information

Class of 2025 Program

Date 3/2/2024

Where:
Location FBC Mendenhall

Tickets:

$10 for Finals on 3/2 5 PM

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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2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Simpson County

2025 Local Participants


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

Participants

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Simpson County

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Ralea Hanna
From
Magee

University Preference
University of Southern Mississippi

Career Goal
Physician’s Assistant

Achievements:
Superintendent’s Scholar 2023 Best Marching Section 2022 Best Concert Section2023 Most Outstanding Concert Player2nd place at state HOSA BowlFirst place essay winner for local conservation

Activites:
Marching Band Jazz Band Winter GuardTennisHOSA president Simpson County Youth LeadershipMu Alpha Theta BETANational Honors SocietyNational Technical Honors Society

Additional:
11 Hours Volunteering at Mendenhall Elementary during spring remediation5 hours volunteering at We Will Go Ministries16 hours of volunteering at MFuge Camp in Alabama30 hours volunteering at Vacation Bible School at Corinth Baptist Church10 hours of volunteering with Special needs children in Tennessee through MFUGE

2025 Local Participants

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Lariza Hernandez
CityHarrisville
University PreferenceHinds Community College
Career GoalPediatric Nurse
TalentPiano
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Katie Beth Kennedy
CityMagee
University PreferenceMississippi State University
Career GoalI Would Like To Go To Mississippi State University And Major In Biomedical Engineering On The Pre Medical Track With A Minor In Spanish. I Then Plan To Attend Medical School At The University Of Mississippi Medical Center (Ummc) To Become A Pediatric Endocrinologist.
TalentPom & Tumble Routine
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Lakelyn Mccool
CityMendenhall
University PreferenceAlabama University
Career GoalAnesthesiology
TalentMusic Trumpet
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Jackaline Sills
CityFlorence
University PreferenceMississippi State/ Southern Miss
Career GoalTo Become An Atmospheric Scientist
TalentFlute
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Sadee Wallace
CityHarrisville
University PreferenceEast Central/ Mississippi Collage
Career GoalI Would Like To Become A Teacher, And Eventually Or More Specifically A Special Education Teacher.
TalentGuard Routine
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Chloe Woodard
CityNew Hebron
University PreferenceXavier University of Louisiana
Career GoalTeacher Of High School Algebra
TalentTap Dance
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