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Distinguished Young Women OF North Carolina

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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Haynes Lewis

Distinguished Young Woman of North Carolina for 2024

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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 North Carolina

Haynes Lewis

FromGreenville

University PreferenceDuke University

Career GoalPhysician

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Greenville 2024

Haynes Lewis

From

Greenville

University Preference

Duke University

Career Goal

Physician

Achievements:
NC Governor's School in DanceSummer Ventures In Science and Math with a focus on BiotechnologyPresidential Service Award for >100 documented service hoursTop 4% of my class2nd Highest class GPAAP Scholar with DistinctionCum Laude SocietyLeadership and Excellence in Dance AwardGrowth in Theater AwardNatl Junior & Natl Honor Society Member

Activites:
Company IV Dancer (highest company) at NC Academy of Dance ArtsDressing Room and Class Assistant at the NC Academy of Dance ArtsStudents Effectively Realizing their Value Advisory Council Member and Social Media CoordinatorArendell Parrott Academy Peer Leadership ProgramSGA SecretaryArendell Parrott Academy Upper School Dance EnsembleArendell Parrott Academy Thespian Society Member and Vice-PresidentArendell Parrott Academy Leadership Team

Additional:
"Sweets Stand" to benefit the Children's Miracle Network (over $35,000 raised)APA SERV Advisory Council Member - coordinate service education and opportunitiesSelected for APA trip to Florida to serve at the Give Kids The World Nonprofit Selected for APA trip to Puerto Rico for Hurricane relief and clean up Selected for APA trip to Costa Rica for Community and Wildlife focused Service Initiatives

2025 State Participants

Sophia Akhter

CityGreenville

University PreferenceDuke/UNC

Career GoalMedical School, Potentially A Surgeon

TalentTap Dance

Rani Akki

CityGreensboro

University PreferenceDuke

Career GoalI Want To Major In Computer/Data Science And Minor In Computational Biology And Bioinformatics. In The Future, I Want To Pursue A Career As A Biostatistician And Create Programs And Statistical Methods To Advance Biological Research, Particularly In Public Health.

TalentTraditional Bharatanatyam Dance

Susan Bailey

CityRoxboro

University PreferenceElon University, UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke University

Career GoalPediatric Psychiatrist

TalentSelf Choreographed Contemporary Dance

Gabriella Carrasquillo

CityGoldsboro

University PreferenceDuke University

Career GoalPre Med/Neuroscience

TalentContemporary Dance

Ema Cocar

CityCornelius

University PreferenceUniversity of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Career GoalArt History Bachelor's Degree And Become An Art History College Professor

TalentDance

Lillian Daughety

CityKinston

University PreferenceECU Honors College

Career GoalOrthodontist

TalentTap

Allie Frerking

CityCary

University PreferenceBelmont

Career GoalMusical Theatre Actress

TalentSinging

Madeline Hart

CityRocky Mount

University PreferenceUNC Chapel Hill

Career GoalPhysician’s Assistant

TalentSinging

Christina Haynes

CityAsheville

University PreferenceBelmont University, Floriday State University

Career GoalParalegal Or High School Choral Director

TalentVoice

Rylee Heafner

CityBelmont

University PreferenceEast Carolina University

Career GoalMedical Field

TalentDance

Kayla Jennings

CityChapel Hill

University PreferencePatrick Henry College

Career GoalHenry Adams Rightly Noted, “A Teacher Affects Eternity: He Can Never Tell Where His Influence Stops.” After High School, I Plan To Pursue A Degree In American Politics And Policy And Use My Knowledge Of Government To Teach Students In Wake County, North Carolina. An App Degree Is Highly Versatile And Can Enhance Many School Subjects Including History, Government, Debate. While I Am Excited To Pursue Teaching, That Is Not My Only Goal. Ever Since I Was Little, I’ve Loved Writing, And This Love Has Not Waned With Age. The Older I’ve Gotten, The More I’ve Realized How Writing Can Be A Powerful Tool With Which To Inform And Shape Culture. I Hope To Grow In My Story Telling Skills With The Goal Of Being A Traditionally Published Author And Sharing Heart Warming, Character Challenging, Inspirational Tales With Readers All Over The Nation. I Believe We Have Each Been Created With A Purpose, And We All Have The Opportunity To Touch Hearts And Engage Minds Through The Professions We Pursue. My Hope Is To Use The Gifts I Have Been Blessed With To Equip Others With The Tools And Encouragement To Positively Impact Those Around Them.

TalentPiano (Performance)

Marni Kim

CityChapel Hill

University PreferenceNorthwestern University, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Columbia University, Pomona College, University of Southern California, University of Notre Dame

Career GoalConstitutional Attorney/Policymaker

TalentSinging