Distinguished Young Women OF Newton 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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Aleah McMullan
Distinguished Young Woman of Newton County for 2024
Local Program Information

Class of 2025 Program

Date: March 16, 2024
Location: Huff Auditorium; Decatur MS

Tickets:
Sold at the door.

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 Newton County

2025 Local Participants


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

Participants

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Newton County

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Aleah McMullan
From
Decatur

University Preference
East Central Community College and Mississippi State University

Career Goal
Become a mechanical engineer

Achievements:
Principals List Cheer State Champion x2 Cheer National Champion Tennis District Champion Tennis Underclassman Award

Activites:
CheerVolleyballTennisPowerliftingChurch Youth GroupFellowship of Christian AthletesBeta ClubChurch Choir

Additional:
Vacation Bible School WorkerServing for senior luncheon at churchWorking various concession standsElementary fun days worker

2025 Local Participants

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Addisyn Fox
CityUnion
University PreferenceMississippi College/University of Mississippi School of Law
Career GoalProsecutor
TalentInterpretive Sign Language
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Lexi Stevens
CityLawerence
University PreferenceMississippi State
Career GoalVeterinarian
TalentPainting
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Emily  Terrell
CityUnion
University PreferenceThe University of Southern Mississippi
Career GoalSpeech Language Pathologist
TalentDance
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