Distinguished Young Women OF Clarkston


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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Gracie Wessels
Distinguished Young Woman of Clarkston for 2024
Local Program Information

Class of 2025 Program

May 11, 2024

Where:
Lewiston High School Auditorium

Tickets:
$10 for Finals on May 11, 2024 at 6pm

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 Clarkston

2025 Local Participants


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

Participants

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Clarkston

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Gracie Wessels
From
Clarkston

University Preference

Career Goal

Achievements:
Bantam of the Month Best Dance Technique Award- Spotlight Dance Dance Down Winner- Team Dance Honor Roll- 2022-2023 National Honors Society Top Scoring Routine of Dance Competition- Sheer UCA Cheer- All American Area DECA- 1st Place Marketing/DECA Excellence Awards Overall Best Hip Hop and Jazz Routine Award of Competition- Sheer

Activites:
BabysittingCompetitive DancingDECADance TeacherGolfingLink CrewVarsity CheerWeightlifting

Additional:
AJ Miles Basketball Tournament- keeping score books and score board managing.Link CrewMaurices Modeling School sports concessions for CHSWrapping Christmas Presents for less fortunate families through CHS

2025 Local Participants

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Hayley Barnea
CityClarkston
University PreferenceLewis Clark State College
Career GoalNurse
TalentLyrical Dance
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Tori Bradley
CityClarkston
University PreferenceWashington State, Gonzaga, or Pepperdine University
Career GoalCriminal Psychologist
TalentTap Dance
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Kaylie  Randall
CityClarkston
University PreferenceBoise State University
Career GoalPublic Relations (Pr)
TalentDance
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Brielle Ripley
CityClarkston
University PreferenceBrigham Young University-Provo
Career GoalFinish College And Get Into Culinary School
TalentDeadlifting
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Maegan Walkup
CityClarkston
University PreferenceLewis Clark State College
Career GoalPediatric Nurse
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