Distinguished Young Women OF Oregon At-Large
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
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Tickets:
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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.
2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Oregon At-Large
2024 Local Participants
These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.
2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Oregon At-Large
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Varsity Letter for Speech and Debate 2021 NIETOC Octofinalist in POI ((Speech and Debate) 2021 TOC POI Participant (Speech and Debate) 3rd at 2021 Speech and Debate State Championships in POI 1st at 2021 Blacksnake NIETOC in POI (Speech and Debate) 3rd at 2021 Summer Nationals in Division II Women's Saber (Fencing) USA Fencing All Academic First team USA Fencing All American First Team 2021 Scholastic Art And Writing Awards regional gold key 2020 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards silver key
Activites:
Fencing (sport)Speech and DebateNational Honor SocietyKey ClubStudent coach at PDX Fencing (work)Palestinefunds fundraiserTutoring refugee kidsDear Asian Youth Social Media TeamBilal Masjid monthly newsletterIslamic Community Center of Hillsboro advertising
Additional:
Oregon Food Bank
Volunteering for Oregon's FIRST's Lego Robotics programs (FLL State and Jr. FLL)Play Fit FunMuslim United Food Drive for Portland's Homeless populationInterfaith Cleanup (of Downtown Portland)
2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Oregon At-Large
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Gold Presidential Service Award 2021 Chetana Foundation Presidential Service Award 2020 National Honor Society AP Scholar with Distinction Award
Activites:
Volunteer Teacher and Youth Leader in Manitha Neyam Trust Sri LankaCarnatic Vocal singing (Sangeetham)Co-Founder of Full STEAM Ahead organization for online summer campsIndian Classical Dance (Bharathanatyam)Science Ambassadors clubNational Honors Society memberModel United Nations clubScience NHS clubPiano (teaching)Writer/student fellow for Pradakshina Organization
Additional:
Volunteer teacher and youth director for Manitha Neyam Trust in Sri LankaCo-founder and teacher for Full STEAM Ahead - online, interactive summer campsCommunity volunteer and tutor for Chetana FoundationWriter and student fellow for Pradakshina organizationActive volunteer/member in NHS, SNHS, and Science Ambassadors clubs
2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Oregon At-Large
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
National Honor Society Member Crater’s Regional Poetry Out Loud Representative Second Place at Oregon DECA Skills Competition Crater’s Poetry Out Loud Winner5a State Champion High Jumper Accepted into Northwestern’s selective National High School Institute5a 3-time District Champion High Jumper “Outstanding Camper Award” at Dick Fosbury’s Simplot Games Track Camp
Activites:
Musical TheaterTrack and FieldMindful Makers ClubThespians ClubDanceNational Honor SocietyDECAVoice LessonsBoxingCard Business
Additional:
Volunteers for Teen Musical Theater of Oregon in the costume room.Volunteers for Hopscotch Lesson Co., a company dedicated to the performing arts.Volunteered at the Crater Foundation Charity Auction to support Crater students.Co-ran the Poetry Out Loud Competition so Crater students can perform.Created a chemistry video for elementary students so they could learn science.
2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Oregon At-Large
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Night of Excellence Science Award Night of Excellence Leadership Award P.R.I.D.E. Positive award P.R.I.D.E Involved award National Honor Society
Activites:
Roseburg Varsity CheerASB Co Secretary HulaPianoInteract clubRHS Leadership Link CrewNHS
Additional:
Helped paint the new healing room with Peace at HomeHelped with the Tri-City Elementary Book fairBeach Clean upFullerton IV Elementary BBQ/Carnival
2024 Local Participants
