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Distinguished Young Women OF Idaho

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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Mikah Jones

Distinguished Young Woman of Idaho for 2024

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Class of 2025 Program

Date October 4 & 5, 2024
Where: Idaho Falls, ID
Location: The Frontier Center, 501 S Holmes

Tickets:
$15 for Preliminaries on Friday, Oct 4 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, Oct 5 at 10:00 a.m.
$15 for Finals on Saturday, Oct 5 at 7:00 p.m.

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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 Idaho

Mikah Jones

FromBurley

University PreferenceBrigham Young University Provo

Career GoalActress

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of North Mini Cassia

Mikah Jones

From

Burley

University Preference

Brigham Young University Provo

Career Goal

Actress

Achievements:
Student Council President, V. PresidentThe Wizard of Oz community theaterThe NutcrackerBPA Regional Competition, 1st-Interview Skills, 1st-Prepared Speech Manager at Kameme's KrepesAcademic ExcellenceYoung Women Recognition AwardNational BPA Qualifier-Event V08 Start Up Enterprise Team

Activites:
Business Professionals of AmericaCentre Stage: Company Dance Team, Dance TeacherSwim Team State QualifierLifeguardChurch Youth Group PresidentSources of Strength Peer LeaderNational Honors Society

Additional:
Princess Tea Party-portrayed Rapunzel to fundraise & restore the Wilson TheatreDancer Against Cancer-Cancer Benefit ShowSchool Beautification Project-helped plant trees around my high school Blood Drive-Donor & volunteered to help other donors

2025 State Participants

Ada Anderson

CityDover

University PreferenceBYU

Career GoalI Want To Teach Violin Through The Suzuki Method And Influence And Change My Students Lives The Way My Teacher Did For Me.

TalentViolin

Morgan Apt

CityMoscow

University PreferenceUniversity of Idaho

Career GoalAccountant

TalentWeaving Demonstration

Anna Burbank

CityBoise

University PreferenceUtah State University

Career GoalNovelist, English Teacher, Or Professional Saxophonist

TalentSoprano Saxophone Solo

Kate Christensen

CityShelley

University PreferenceIdaho State University

Career GoalPsychiatric Nurse Practitioner

TalentCello Solo

Hailey Dalling

CityRexburg

University PreferenceBYU-I, Utah State

Career GoalDietician, Nail Tech

TalentPiano Performance

Hadassah Davis

CityPriest River

University Preferencepaul mitchell the school

Career GoalAesthetician

TalentHair

Jaida Evans

CityRigby

University PreferenceBrigham Young University - Idaho

Career GoalNursing

TalentPiano

Mackenzie Fullmer

CitySaint Anthony

University PreferenceBYUI, ISU, USU

Career GoalPsychology, Education, Criminology

TalentSinging

Quiana Gonzalez

CityTwin Falls

University PreferenceUniversity of Idaho

Career GoalAstrophysicist

TalentContemporary Dance

KateLyn Goodworth

CityInkom

University PreferenceBYU Hawaii/BYU/BYU Idaho

Career GoalLabor And Delivery Nurse

TalentDance (Lyrical/Jazz)

Jordan Hicks

CityAlbion

University PreferenceBrigham Young University

Career GoalPediatrician

TalentHarp

Katelyn Holm

CityLewiston

University PreferenceASU, BYUH, BYU

Career GoalFighter Pilot/Wilderness Therapy Camp Counselor

TalentPiano/Singing

Hayven Holyoak

CityPreston

University PreferenceUtah State University

Career GoalSports Specialist Physical Therapist

TalentClogging

Hannah Hoth

CityTetonia

University PreferenceUniversity of Idaho, Northwestern University, University of Michigan

Career GoalCivil Engineering, Environment And Natural Resources Law, Architecture

TalentPiano

Skyler Jones

CityBurley

University PreferenceBrigham Young University

Career GoalTeacher

TalentContemporary Dance

Suzy Keller

CityNampa

University PreferenceBYU

Career GoalMother/ High School Dance Coach

TalentMusical Theatre Piece

Sadie Kerbs

CityRexburg

University PreferenceBYU-Provo, BYU-Idaho, Harvard, Cornell

Career Goal Dietitian/Food Science, Social Sciences, Vocal Performance

TalentVoice

Rylie Kimball

CityNaples

University PreferenceUniversity of Miami

Career GoalTravel, Meet New People And Make An Impact On Others

TalentPiano/Singing

Hayden Kimberling

CityJuliaetta

University PreferenceUniversity of Idaho

Career GoalGo Into Physical Therapy

TalentCpr Demonstration

Jensen King

CityAberdeen

University PreferenceBYU-I

Career GoalEnglish Teacher

TalentPiano

Autum Martinez

CityKooskia

University PreferenceCornell

Career GoalLawyer

TalentMonologue

Hallie Morris

CityIdaho Falls

University PreferenceUniversity of Utah, Brigham Young University

Career GoalEndocrinologist, Physician Assistant, Nutritionist

TalentViolin Performance

Sydnee Nelson

CityRigby

University PreferenceBYU, BYUI, or USU

Career GoalExercise Science And Nutrition

TalentViolin Solo

Kaylin O'Halloran

CityPost Falls

University PreferenceUCLA, Chapman

Career GoalFilm And Digital Media Production

TalentSinging

Calyn Permann

CityRockland

University PreferenceBYU

Career GoalGraphic Design

TalentVocal

Lexi Peterson

CityMeridian

University PreferenceIdaho State University

Career GoalPlastic Surgeon

TalentRomantic Piano Piece

Emelia Powell

CityTroy

University PreferenceOklahoma City University

Career GoalDance And The Performing Arts

TalentContemporary Ballet

Sierra Reynolds

CityAshton

University PreferenceBrigham Young University- Idaho

Career GoalRegistered Nurse In Labor And Delivery

TalentJazz Dance

Eleanor Roman

CityOnaway

University PreferencePenn State University Park; Lewis Clark State College

Career GoalEmergency Physician

TalentCreative Speech

Madelyn Shaw

CityMalad

University PreferenceIdaho State University

Career GoalClinical Mental Health Counselor

TalentPiano Solo

HaiLeigh Short

CitySt Maries

University PreferenceWhitworth University

Career GoalMasters Degree In Political Science And Communications

TalentDance

Trixie Smith

CityTerreton

University PreferenceBYU Idaho, BYU Provo

Career GoalAthletic Trainer, Mom

TalentPiano

Kenzie Strasser

CityWeiser

University PreferenceBrigham Young University- Idaho

Career GoalI Am Considering Going Into The Business Or Finance Field And Being A Financial Advisor Or Starting My Own Small Buisness. I Am Also Considering Going Into The Writing Field.

TalentGuitar And Singing