Distinguished Young Women participants come from all walks of life, but they have one thing in common: the desire to succeed. Below are the Distinguished Young Women of Shelby County participants for the Class of 2023.
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High School: Spain Park High School
College Preference: Auburn University
Career Goals: Marine biologist
Talent: Baton Twirling (Jailhouse Rock, by Elvis Presley)
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College Preference: 4 year University
Career Goals: Work at a major publishing house
Talent: Tap Dance (Swing!, by Unknown)
High School: Jefferson County Intl. Baccalaureate School
College Preference: Duke University
Career Goals: Pediatric Neurosurgeon
Talent: Jazz Solo en Pointe (Blackbird, by Scarlett Walker)
High School: Thompson High School
College Preference: University of Alabama, Howard, Norfolk State
Career Goals: I want to become a news anchor and sports reporter
Talent: Monologue (Monologue , by Jasmine Jones)
High School: John Carroll Catholic High School
College Preference: Auburn University
Career Goals: Engineering and Medical School
Talent: Singing— Phantom of the Opera (COPYRIGHT © 1986 BY WILLIAMSON MUSIC O/B/O THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP, by WORDS AND MUSIC BY CHARLES HART AND ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER )
High School: Hoover High School
College Preference: University of Alabama
Career Goals: Physicians Assistant in the field of Dermatology
Talent: Jazz (Stand By Me , by Ben E. King )
High School: SHELBY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
College Preference: Carnegie Mellon University
Career Goals: Theater
Talent: Dramatic Monologue (Steel Magnolias-Graveside Scene, by Robert Harling)
High School: Spain Park High School
College Preference: Auburn University
Career Goals: Architect or Interior Designer
Talent: Contemporary Dance (Underground , by Cody Fry)
High School: Spain Park High School
College Preference: Belmont University
Career Goals: Create a nonprofit organization for kids & teens
Talent: Singing (Never Enough from The Greatest Showman, by )
High School: Westminster School at Oak Mountain
College Preference: Auburn University or Samford University
Career Goals: Sports Communication or Physical Therapy
Talent: Singing (Hallelujah , by Alexandra Burke )
High School: Pelham High School
College Preference: University of South Alabama and Troy University
Career Goals: Real Estate or Production/Film
Talent: Cheer Routine