Distinguished Young Women OF Lee 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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Cate Herring
Distinguished Young Woman of Lee County for 2024
Local Program Information

Class of 2025 Program

June 29, 2024

1:00 p.m.

Opelika Center for the Peforming Arts
1700 Lafayette Parkway
Opelika, AL 36801
Purchase tickets at https://myevent.com/dywleeco.

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.

Class of 2025 Application Deadline:

Friday, March 1, 2024

Orientation for Class of 2025 Participants

Sunday, April 7, 2024
2:00 p.m.
Lowder Hall, Room 014
405 West Magnolia Ave.
Auburn University, AL 36849


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2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Lee County

2025 Local Participants


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

Participants

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Lee County

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Cate Herring
From
Auburn

University Preference
Auburn University

Career Goal
Attorney

Achievements:
National Academic Honor Society National Technical Honor Society Science Student of The Year All A Honor Roll HOSA State Competition Qualifier National Spanish Honor Society National Technical Honor Society National English Honor SocietyMu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society Adobe Photoshop Certified

Activites:
President, National Technical Honor Society Vice-President, Auburn High School Student Council Vice-President, Auburn High School Junior CivitanMember, Auburn High School AmbassadorsMember, Lee County Young LeadersMember, National Honor Society Member, Variations Dance Studio Competition Team Member, Auburn Community Church Welcome TeamMember, Auburn Community Church Youth Leadership TeamMember, Snowden-Horne Society, Children of the American Revolution

Additional:
Volunteer through Auburn High School Key Club Volunteer through Auburn High School Junior Civitan Volunteer through Auburn High School AmbassadorsAuburn Community Church Welcome Team Auburn Community Church Seating Team

2025 Local Participants

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Sanea  Anderson
CityAuburn
University PreferenceHBCUs- Tuskegee, Spelman, etc
Career GoalPsychiatry Or Pharmacy
TalentRifle
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Kyndall Brundidge
CityOpelika
University PreferenceFSU
Career GoalDirector Of Operations For A Pro Sports Team
TalentDance
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Clara Burke
CityCusseta
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalFederal Bureau Of Investigation Profiler
TalentBaton Twirling
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Stella George
CityOpelika
University PreferenceTroy University
Career GoalPhysical Therapist Assistant
TalentSinging
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Mary Margo Hall
CityAuburn
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalVeterinarian
TalentPiano
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Claudia Hamberlin
CityAuburn
University PreferenceSamford University
Career GoalThe Route Of Christian Counseling
TalentSinging
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Lovie Hardin
CityAuburn
University PreferencePatrick Henry College, VA
Career GoalJournalism
TalentSinging
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Hallie Herring
CityAuburn
University PreferenceSCAD (Savanah College of Art and Design)
Career GoalInterior Designer
TalentDance (Pointe)
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Hannah Hines
CityAuburn
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalI Plan To Enter Auburn University As A Freshman Majoring In Exercise Science. I Also Plan To Participate In The Disney College Program During My Time At College. Ultimately, My Goal Is To Be A Physician Assistant Specializing In Dermatology.
TalentSinging
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Kennedy  Holmes
CityAuburn
University Preference
Career Goal
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Jasmine Jordan
CityOpelika
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalBe A Part Of Ncca, Literature; Cultural Studies Or Composition
TalentLiterature (Poem)
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Karisa King
CityAuburn
University PreferenceTroy University
Career GoalMusic Education
TalentSinging
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Harper Olsen
CityAuburn
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalAviation Management
TalentMonologue
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Ashlee Romines
CityAuburn
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalUndecided
TalentPiano
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Sara Kate  Speakman
CityOpelika
University PreferenceTexas Christian University
Career GoalDance Choreographer/Studio Owner, Occupational Therapist, Nursing
TalentContemporary Ballet En Pointe
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Margie Grace Wilder
CityAuburn
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalPediatrician
TalentBaton Twirling
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Riley  Yates
CityAuburn
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalDermatology, Anesthesiology
TalentDance
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