Distinguished Young Women OF Lauderdale 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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Carrie Campbell
Distinguished Young Woman of Lauderdale County for 2024
Local Program Information

Class of 2024 Program

Date TBA

Where:
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Tickets:
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$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 Lauderdale County

2025 Local Participants


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

Participants

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Lauderdale County

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Carrie Campbell
From
Meridian

University Preference
University of Mississippi``

Career Goal
Integrated Marketing and Communications

Achievements:
National Honor Society Spanish Honor Society Max Write For Success Program Highest average in World History Highest average in Nutrition A honor roll 7th grade, 8th grade, 10th grade, 11th grade All A’s and B’s 9th grade Highest Average in Language Arts 7th grade and 11th gradeWriting Award 7th grade and 8th grade National Junior Beta Club

Activites:
CHS LeadsClassical BalletHighland Baptist Church Youth GroupLeadership LauderdalePianoStudent CouncilSuperintendent Student Advisory CouncilWorking Out/ ExerciseBaking

Additional:
Collecting items for care packages through Leadership Lauderdale community service groups.Volunteered for Vacation Bible School since seventh grade.Volunteered at Camp Garawya as a Leader in Training for a week in summer 2022.Community service for Clarkdale school through CHS Leads and Student CouncilService projects through Highland Baptist Church.

2025 Local Participants

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Madeline Bass
CityMeridian
University PreferenceSamford University
Career GoalGenetic Research
TalentVocal Performance
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Calleigh Chaudron
CityMeridian
University PreferenceWilliam Carey University or Troy University
Career GoalSecondary Education
TalentHand Bells
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Madelyn Clayton
CityMeridian
University PreferenceUniversity of Mississippi
Career GoalLaw And Criminal Justice
TalentVocal
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Haley Graham
CityMeridian
University PreferenceUniversity of Mississippi
Career GoalTravel Nursing Medical Field
TalentSinging
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Anna Hughes
CityMeridian
University PreferenceWilliam Carey
Career GoalI Want To Work In The Field Of Forensics.
TalentSinging
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Ashley Purvis
CityMeridian
University PreferenceMississippi State
Career GoalPsychologist
TalentPiano Solo
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Ashlan Williams
CityCollinsville
University PreferenceMississippi State University
Career GoalAerospace Engineer
TalentSinging
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