Distinguished Young Women OF Lamar 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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Sadie Perkins
Distinguished Young Woman of Lamar County for 2024
Local Program Information

Class of 2025 Program

Class of 2025 Forrest County At Large Program

Date 1/20/24

Where:
Location Oak Grove High School Performing Arts Center

Tickets:

$10 for Finals on Saturday, January 20, 2024

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 Lamar County

2025 Local Participants


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

Participants

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Lamar County

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Sadie Perkins
From
Hattiesburg

University Preference
University of Alabama

Career Goal
Physical Therapist specializing in Special Needs

Achievements:
Miss Oak Grove High School Hall of FameSophomore Class Favorite CPR Certified Best of Streetz PreProfessional team Miss Oak Grove Middle School Pride Of Oak Grove Freshman Homecoming MaidCitizenship AwardMiss Mississippi featured dancer

Activites:
Student Body President of over 1800 Students DanceSouth PreProfessional Company Tribe Special Needs Organization Oak Grove High School Dance Team Captain Red Cross Club Junior and Senior representativeBeta ClubJunior Auxiliary Crown Club TreasurerDanceSouth Elite company Freshman Sophomore and Junior Class Reporter Mu Alpha Theta

Additional:
Packaged boxes of food for the hungry in Mississippi with Extra TableCreated Confidence Kits for young women's hygiene needsPackaged diapers to be distributed to those in needRed Cross Garage Sale volunteer to benefit Hurricane Ian victimsCollected 733 can goods at my Highschool for the local Food Pantry

2025 Local Participants

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Aubrey  Lilley
CityHattiesburg
University PreferenceMississippi State University
Career GoalVeterinarian
TalentDance
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Katherine Weir
CityHattiesburg
University PreferenceThe University of Alabama
Career GoalI Hope To Go To Medical School And Become A Plastic Surgeon!
TalentBallet
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Tingrui Xie
CityHattiesburg
University PreferenceStanford University
Career GoalComputer Scientist
TalentViolin
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