Distinguished Young Women OF Elmore 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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Reagan Grace Hankins
Distinguished Young Woman of Elmore County for 2024
Local Program Information

Class of 2025 Program

June 22, 2024
Wetumpka High School

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 Elmore County

2025 Local Participants


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

Participants

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Elmore County

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Reagan Grace Hankins
From
Wetumpka

University Preference
Auburn

Career Goal
Professional Actor/ Musical Theatre or TV

Achievements:
National Honor Society & Beta ClubMu Alpha ThetaFeatured in Home Town Takeover television episode filmed in WetumpkaKey ClubWetumpka High School Tribal CouncilVarsity Dancer & Universal Dance Association 5-time All- American DancerMiss Warrior 2022, Talent Award WinnerTrumbauer Musical Theater District & State Superior Awards, 2021-2023Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA)Leading Roles in WHS Theatre Guild musicals Matilda, The Addams Family, and Willy Wonka

Activites:
WHS Varsity DancerMusical Theatre, WHS Theatre Guild MemberWetumpka High School Chamber ChoirSinging for church and with family in various programs

Additional:
Wetumpka Elementary School student volunteerWHS Theatre Guild PrincessWetumpka River & Blue Festival VolunteerWetumpka Depot Players Youth Summer Theater Camp CounselorMath Tutor

2025 Local Participants

Gracie Arnold
CityWetumpka
University PreferenceTroy University or Auburn University
Career GoalPsychology Major, Musical Theatre Minor
TalentSinging
Sydney Burleson
CityDeatsville
University PreferenceAuburn University/ Auburn University at Montgomery
Career GoalBusiness/ Marketing Manager
TalentSinging
Michelle Burleson
CityDeatsville
University PreferenceSamford University
Career GoalSecondary Education
TalentSinging
Mya Carroll
CityDeatsville
University PreferenceSamford University
Career GoalPhysical Therapy
TalentDance
Ansley Caudle
CityEclectic
University Preference
Career Goal
Landry Davies
CityMillbrook
University Preference
Career Goal
Raevan Dyson
CityMillbrook
University Preference
Career Goal
Cadence Hill
CityTallassee
University Preference
Career Goal
Eboni McKee
CityElmore
University Preference
Career Goal
Gracie Nicholas
CityTallassee
University Preference
Career Goal
Kennedy  Robinson
CityWetumpka
University Preference
Career Goal
Amelia Kate Skala
CityWetumpka
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalPediatric Neurosurgery
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Sydney Skipper
CityWetumpka
University PreferenceSamford University
Career GoalBecome A Clinical Oncology Pharmacist
TalentDance
Addilyn Tierce
CityWetumpka
University Preference
Career Goal
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