Distinguished Young Women OF Shafter
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
Date TBA
Where:
Location TBA
Tickets:
$TBA for Preliminaries on Date and Time TBA
$TBA for Finals on Date and Time TBA
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.
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Shafter
2025 Local Participants
These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Shafter
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Student of the Month Certificate of Merit Levels 1 and 2 Outstanding Performance Award at the Kern Shakespeare Festival Outstanding Supporting Actor in Radium Girls 10 Year Dance Trophy Honor Roll California Scholarship Federation Promoting Excellence in Activities and Athletics in Kern Certification of Nomination for Outstanding Performance in a Live Theatrical Production: (Non-Musical) They Promised Her the MoonPromoting Excellence in Activities and Athletics in Kern Certification of Nomination for Outstanding Live Theatrical Production (Non-Musical) Clue Promoting Excellence in Activities and Athletics in Kern Certification of Nomination for Outstanding Live Theatrical Production (Musical) The Drowsy Chaperone
Activites:
Dance (tap, ballet, hip-hop, and jazz)Dance Instructor Musical TheatrePresident of Drama ClubPresident of Kiwanis Empowering Youth ClubHomecoming Committee Prom Committee PianoChurch Youth GroupWorship Team
Additional:
Internship at Linda Larma & Daughters Academe of DanceVacation Bible School at Shafter Mennonite Brethren ChurchServed at the Pancake Breakfast with the Lion’s Club of Shafter and at the Shafter Spaghetti Dinner Volunteered at the community carnival with Kiwanis Empowering Youth ClubWriting letters of encouragement to the Residents of Carrington Nursing Home in Shafter
2025 Local Participants
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