Distinguished Young Women OF George 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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Jazmyne Jones
Distinguished Young Woman of George 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

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 George County

2025 Local Participants


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

Participants

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of George County

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Jazmyne Jones
From
Lucedale

University Preference
University of Mississippi

Career Goal
Marketing

Achievements:
All A Honor Roll/ Honors Student/ College CoursesDistinguished Academic Diploma TrackMississippi Girls StateStudent Council Treasurer Freshman Class Representative George County Gifted Program 2022-2023 Co-Captain GCHS Dance Team2021-2022 Dance Team Practice & Game Day Captain2021-2022 'Best Teammate' GCHS Dance Team 3X UDA All American/ 2X UCA All American

Activites:
Sweetwater United Methodist YouthGCHS Varsity Dance TeamInteract Club Member Center Stage School of Dance Competitive Dance & Assistant TeacherTap, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, & AcrobaticsReadingDrawing

Additional:
GCHS Rebel Dance Mini CampsGCHS Student Council Blood DrivesGCHS Homecoming Wall DecorationsOperation Christmas Child

2025 Local Participants

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Gabriella Cochran
CityLucedale
University PreferenceUniversity of Texas @Austin
Career GoalCivil Engineering
TalentPiano
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Abbie Evans
CityLucedale
University PreferenceUniversity of South Alabama
Career GoalOccupational Therapy
TalentSwing Flag Routine
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Anna Leigh Holland
CityLucedale
University PreferenceAmerican University of Rome
Career GoalArchaeologist
TalentSinging
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Presley  Howell
CityLucedale, Ms
University PreferenceUniversity of South Alabama
Career GoalDiagnostic Medical Sonographer
TalentVocal
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Avery McArthur
CityLucedale
University PreferenceMississippi State University
Career GoalOrthodontist
TalentUkulele
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Abbie  McKissack
CityLucedale
University PreferenceUniversity of South Alabama
Career Goal Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
TalentPiano
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Andrea Morales
CityLucedale
University PreferenceUniversity of South Alabama
Career GoalUltrasound Technician
TalentSinging
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Shelby Riddle
CityLucedale
University PreferenceUniversity of Southern Mississippi
Career GoalMajor In Forensics, Minor In Psychology And Sociology
TalentContemporary With Contortion
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Nyla Street
CityLucedale
University PreferenceUniversity of Southern Mississippi
Career GoalGraphic Design Or Aerospace Engineer
TalentSpoken Word
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Jenna Wallace
CityLucedale
University PreferenceMississippi State University
Career GoalHigh School History Teacher
TalentSinging
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Saidee Walley
CityLucedale
University PreferenceMississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Career GoalBusiness Owner
TalentVocal
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