Distinguished Young Women OF Rhea 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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Emma Fugate
Distinguished Young Woman of Rhea County for 2024
Local Program Information

Class of 2024 Program

May 20, 2023

Where:
Bryan College

Tickets:
$10 for Finals on May 20, 2023 @ 7:00

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 Rhea County

2024 Local Participants


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

Participants

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Rhea County

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Emma Fugate
From
Dayton

University Preference
University of Tennessee Knoxville

Career Goal
Business Analytics

Achievements:
Cheerleading Scholar Athlete Award Recipient Best Dancer Award Recipient Junior Honor Marshal Rhea County 10th Grade Responsibility Award Recipient Rhea County 9th Grade Responsibility Award Recipient Rhea County ACT 21+ Club Member Rhea County Academic Champion Salutatorian Rhea County High School Student of the MonthUCA All American Cheerleader

Activites:
Duel Enrollment CoursesFCA Club MemberHonors ClassesRhea County Academic ChampionRhea County Varsity Cheer (Competition)Rhea County Varsity Cheer (Sidelines)

Additional:
I am a group leader at our local FCA summer camp.I volunteered with the Healthy Tennesseans IRT program.I made blankets for the Women's Care Center.I volunteered at Rhea Central Elementary's Spring Festival.I volunteered at our local Strawberry Pageant.

2024 Local Participants

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Karli Dunworth
CityEvensville
University PreferenceWake Forest University
Career GoalDermatology
TalentRecitation Of Original Poetry
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Emma Fugate
CityDayton
University PreferenceUniversity of Tennessee Knoxville
Career GoalBusiness Analytics
TalentJazz Dance Routine
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Eva Hicks
CityDayton
University PreferenceUniversity of Tennessee Knoxville
Career GoalForensic Psychology
TalentDance/Tumbling Routine
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Kloee Maerki
CityGrandview
University PreferenceVanderbilt University
Career GoalCardiovascular Perfusionist
TalentUpside Down Art
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Ava Massengill
CityDayton
University PreferenceMiddle Tennessee State University
Career GoalTo Become A Professional Aircraft Pilot And/Or Air Traffic Controller
TalentIllustration Using American Sign Language (Asl)
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Emma Reeves
CityGraysville
University PreferenceMiddle Tennessee State University
Career GoalCardiovascular Sonographer
TalentBasketball Routine
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Sarah Shirley
CityEvensville
University PreferenceUniversity of TN Knoxville
Career GoalEngineer
TalentJazz Dance
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Madison Simpson
CityDayton
University PreferenceBryan College
Career GoalNovelist
TalentDramatic Monologue
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Clara Sneed
CityDayton
University PreferenceCollege of Athens or University of Tennessee
Career GoalThe Year After I Graduate, I Plan To Do A Program Called World Race, Where I Will Do Mission Work In 4 Countries Over A Nine Month Period.
TalentPiano
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Alexia Stephens
CityDayton
University PreferenceUniversity of Tennessee at Martin
Career GoalMy Career Goals Are To Continue My Path As An Anesthesiologist Assistant, As Well As My Passion For Cheerleading.
TalentDance/Tumbling Routine
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Lillian Tucker
CityDayton
University PreferenceUniversity of Tennessee at Knoxville
Career GoalTrauma Counselor
TalentVocal
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