Distinguished Young Women OF Jackson West


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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Taylor Griffin
Distinguished Young Woman of Jackson West 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 Jackson West

2025 Local Participants


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

Participants

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Jackson West

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Taylor Griffin
From
Ocean Springs

University Preference
University of Mississippi

Career Goal
Taylor hopes to graduate with a doctorate in pediatric medicine.

Achievements:
Honor Roll Participant AP Student Honors Student Harvard Future Medical Leaders Convention Qualifier National Society of High School Scholars Member Duke Tip Honors Program Member Service of Distinction Award Recipient Virtue of Compassion Award Recipient

Activites:
Mississippi matrix volleyball club memberInteract club treasurerStudent council treasurerZ club memberRCS varsity volleyball team memberKey club memberSt. Vincent de Paul memberJABOS Crown Club Projects Co-ChairMember of Ocean Springs CotillionEagle Legacy Member

Additional:
Participated in helping with set up for Sunset Cancer Run in Ocean Springs. Helped Set up Signs for Junior Auxiliary Homecoming ClosetHelped make Welcome Back signs for Coastal elementary schools. Contributed of the Beautification of Resurrection Catholic ElementaryServed as a helper at the Lord is my Help Soup Kitchen in downtown Ocean Springs

2025 Local Participants

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Katherine "Katy Lou" Geiser
CityOcean Springs
University PreferenceUniversity of South Alabama
Career GoalPhysical Therapy
TalentCheer Pom
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Vanessa Herbert
CityOcean Springs
University PreferenceMississippi State University
Career GoalMajor In Bio Chemistry, Minor In Business For Pre Med To Get Into Medical School For Dermatology
TalentTap Dancing
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Summer Kemp
CityGautier
University PreferenceUniversity of South Alabama
Career GoalZoologist
TalentFlag Routine
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Jasmine  Loftus
CityGautier
University PreferenceMississippi College or Southern Miss
Career GoalPhysical Therapist Or Paralegal
TalentSinging
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Ellie Claire Napier
CityOcean Springs
University PreferenceUniversity of Southern Mississippi
Career GoalPhysical Therapist
TalentDance
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Lauren Penny
CityOcean Springs
University PreferenceMississippi State
Career GoalNursing/ Engineer
TalentTumble/Dance
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Arleigh Warrick
CityBiloxi
University PreferenceMississippi State University
Career GoalEducation
TalentPiano
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Bryleigh Wilson
CityOcean Springs
University PreferenceSally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi and then Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Career GoalMajor In Psychology And Minor In Neuroscience On The Pre Medical Track To Receive A Doctor Of Medicine In Neurology
TalentJazz Dance
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