Distinguished Young Women OF Indiana


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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Kaitlyn Bonds
Distinguished Young Woman of Indiana for 2024
State Program Information

2024 State Program

Preliminaries are on Friday February 16th.
Finals Night is on Saturday February 17th.

Location: Indiana University Kokomo
Haven's Auditorium

Time: 6 p.m. both nights

Tickets:
$ 20 for Preliminaries
$ 25 for Finals
$ 15 for Student Tickets

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 Indiana

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Kaitlyn Bonds
FromKokomo
University PreferenceBall State University, Millikan University, Roosevelt University
Career GoalMusical Theater Performer

2024 Howard County

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Kaitlyn Bonds
From
Kokomo

University Preference
Ball State University, Millikan University, Roosevelt University

Career Goal
Musical Theater Performer

Achievements:
All-Star Award Best Supporting Performer AwardAll-State Honor Choir Gold with Distinction State Solo Ensemble Superior Musical Theater Thespy

Activites:
TheaterDanceSinging/choir

Additional:
Tutoring at schoolServing at church

2024 State Participants

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Ariel Abbott
CityFrankfort
University PreferencePurdue University or Grace College
Career GoalElementary Education
TalentJazz Dance
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Breana Amezquita
CityTwelve Mile
University PreferenceTrine University-Angola, Indiana
Career GoalPediatric Physician's Assistant
TalentPoetry
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Kelsey Babinec
CityAvon
University PreferenceButler University
Career GoalDoctor
TalentPiano Performance
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Kaitlyn Bonds
CityKokomo
University PreferenceBall State University, Millikan University, Roosevelt University
Career GoalMusical Theater Performer
TalentSinging
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Jenna Bracamonte
CitySeymour
University PreferenceIndiana University Bloomington
Career GoalSecondary Education
TalentContemporary Dance
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Abigail Gadia
CityPlainfield
University PreferenceIndiana University Bloomington
Career GoalPediatrician
TalentDance
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Cheyenne Hawley
CityPlymouth
University PreferenceOklahoma State University
Career GoalAgronomy
TalentReciting
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Emma  Hull
CityPittsboro
University PreferenceBrigham Young University-Provo
Career GoalTherapist/Music Therapy
TalentMusic Piano
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Morgan Malaski
CityPortage
University PreferencePurdue West Lafayette
Career GoalPediatric Surgeon Or Medical Researcher
TalentViolin Performance
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Addie McMillan
CityNoblesville
University PreferenceBall State
Career GoalTheatre Educator
TalentVocal Performance
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Sylvia Meyer
CityBremen
University PreferenceBethel University
Career GoalAsl Interpreting And Music
TalentFlute
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Sydney Neideffer
CityCrawfordsville
University PreferencePurdue
Career GoalCommercial Airline Pilot
TalentMonologue Performance
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Abigail Payne
CityLafayette
University PreferenceIndiana University Bloomington
Career GoalNursing
TalentColor Guard
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Abagail Pflughoeft
CityLowell
University PreferenceConcordia Chicago
Career GoalTeacher
TalentSinging
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Catherine (Cate) Roeder
CityColumbus
University PreferenceSyracuse University
Career GoalInternational Or Political News Correspondent
TalentSinging
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Emily Sanchez
CityLogansport
University PreferenceIndiana University Kokomo
Career GoalMarketing And Business
TalentHispanic Inspired Cheerleading Dance
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Allie Sanders
CityMedaryville
University PreferencePurdue University
Career GoalLabor And Delivery Nurse
TalentSinging And Playing Guitar
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Abby Sayler
CityCrawfordsville
University PreferenceBall State
Career GoalBoard Certified Behavioral Analyst
TalentSinging
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Emily Smith
CityDenver
University PreferenceBall State University
Career GoalTo Be A Mental Health Therapist Or Nurse. I Would Also Like To Become A Dance Teacher.
TalentLyrical Dance
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Bailee  Spencer
CityIndianapolis
University PreferenceUniversity of Kentucky
Career GoalPhysical Therapy
TalentCheer
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Madalyn Spires
CityBedford
University PreferenceIndiana University
Career GoalMarketing Major
TalentDance Routine
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Ruth Tripp
CityConverse
University PreferenceIndiana Wesleyan University
Career GoalBecome An Amazing Teacher And A Great Basketball And Track Coach.
TalentLyrical Dance
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