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.
Where:
Location Walker Valley High School
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.
These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.
Achievements:
Cleveland High School Raider Scholar for three yearsHighest GPA on cheer team award for three years
Activites:
Cleveland High School cheerleadingCompetitive cheerleadingFCA Circle of ChampionsHOSAJunior Civitan ClubNational Honor Society
Additional:
I volunteer at local elementary schools helping with cheer clinics. I volunteer at nursing homes, the homeless shelter, and the Empty Stocking Fund.I volunteer in the nursery at my church.I volunteer with Relay for Life and the Special Olympics.I volunteer with my church to paint and clean local elementary schools.
Achievements:
Activites:
Chattanooga Youth OrchestraThe Cleveland OrchestraViolin lessonsPiano lessonsViolin teacher training
Additional:
I have played violin at nursing homes and a hospital around various holiday times.
Achievements:
1st Overall Youth American Grand PrixSenior Contemporary Senior SoloTremiane Performance and Revel Dance Assisting Company 2021-2023Student Government AssociationNational Honors SocietyNational Society for High School ScholarsCelebration Dance Talent Dancer of the Year- National TitleCallback to the Juilliard School, USC Kaufman, and NYU for the Dance DepartmentNational 3x Dancer of the Year Finalist at Tremaine Dance 3rd Runner Up National Outstanding Dancer National Winner at NYCDADual Enrollment Student Pellissippi State Community College
Activites:
DancingChoreographing and TeachingCompeting and Performing on stageDance convention weekendsTraining and IntensivesVolunteering with childrenListening to music Makeup and SkincareFashionBeing OutsideDriving
Additional:
Community Outreach Smoky Mountain Dance Company Special Olympics Marathon RunnerChristmas meals for the Salvation ArmyVolunteer Reader at Ritta Elementary and Seymour Elementary
Achievements:
Activites:
Bachelorettes - Organize Student DancesBeta ClubCheerleader for Bradley CountyDance Link Crew - Give tours to new FreshmenStudent Council
Additional:
Achievements:
Activites:
I am in SBA's student praise bandI dance at Chattanooga BalletI enjoy reading.I have a part-time job at Tasty Scoops & Sweets.I play the violin.I take voice lessons.I tutor in SBA's math lab and writing center.Part of SBA's dance team, "His Company."
Additional:
I volunteer at Hickory Valley Christian Church in the preschool ministry.I have spent time reading to kids at Bess T. Shepherd Elementary.I have worked backstage at local dance studio recitals.
Achievements:
QuestBridge College Prep ScholarsGirls State Governor School of Scientific Exploration of Tennessee Heritage Mercer University CASE ScholarLeague of Extraordinary Teens VolunTeen Program at East Tennessee Children's HospitalNational Society of High School Scholars National Youth Leadership Forum: Medicine Princeton Summer Journalism Program University of Southern California Bovard Scholars
Activites:
Big Kids Do ScienceHOSAJ-TeensMu Alpha ThetaNational Honor SocietyScholars BowlScience ClubScience OlympiadStudent GovernmentTrack and Cross Country
Additional:
I help conduct both MathFest events for Mu Alpha Theta.I help with medical needs such as packaging dental burs. I teach students my mother language, Gujarati, at my Mandir (temple).I volunteer at Coordinated Charities, a local charity for anyone in need.I volunteer at local nursing homes, such as Dominion and Morning Pointe.
Achievements:
President’s Volunteer Service AwardExcellence Roll Honor Roll National Honors Society National Spanish Honors Society National Honors Society of Dance Arts Seal of Biliteracy (Spanish) TN Youth Equitation 13 & Under High Point ChampionTN Youth Hunter Under Saddle 13 & Under Reserve High Point ChampionPresident's Award for Academic Excellence
Activites:
Awareness Month Committee (NHS)Campus Ministry LeaderChoir (Church & School)Competitive Equestrian SportsConstitution BowlDance TeamErlanger VolunTEENGreen & Gold LeadershipVolunteer Girls State 2023 - elected SenatorTier 2 West Point Candidate
Additional:
Erlanger VolunTEEN 2021, 2022, 2023 - Trained VolunTEENs, Organizing Events, etc.Read Across America - I read to elementary school children.Kaely's Kindness - I made gift baskets for teens girls with cancer.Ironman Triathlon - I helped organize the children's events.American Heart Association Heart Walk - I created team poster and organized mtgs.
Jill Dilday, 615.945.1080
Traci Fant, 423.802.0088