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| Kenley McMullan Winston Co DYW |
Kenley McMullan took home the honors and will participate in the state competition in Meridian later this Spring. Kenley is the daughter of Ken & Leigh McMullan and plans to attend Mississippi State University in Education. Her talent was a piano solo, "Malaguena" by Ernesto Lecuona.
First Alternate was Miriah Ford who performed a vocal presentation of "I Believe" by Fantasia Barrino and Second Alternate was Skylar Adams who presented a sign language performance of "How Can It Be" by Lauren Daigle.
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| L-R Elizabeth Ornelas - Caroline Fair Spirit Award, Skylar Adams- 2nd alt Kenley McMullan - Winston Co DYW, Miriah Ford- 1st Alt |
Founded in 1958 in Mobile, Alabama, Distinguished Young Women is the largest and oldest national scholarship program for high school girls. Formerly known as Junior Miss, it has provided life-changing experiences for more than 730,000 young women across the country and more than $100 million in cash scholarships at the local, state and national levels. In addition to cash scholarships, Distinguished Young Women participants are eligible for college-granted scholarships from almost 200 colleges and universities. (from website)
Local Scholarship winners are listed below:
Be Your Best Self" award $250: Kenley McMullan
Caroline Fair Spirit award $700: Elizabeth Ornelas
Alexis Grace Taylor Scholastic award $1200: Kenley McMullan
Physical Fitness award $500: Kenley McMullan
Interview $400: Kenley McMullan
2nd alternate $1000: Skylar Adams
1st alternate $1500: Miriah Ford
2016 Winston County Distinguished Young Woman $2000, $895 per year for 2 years at ECCC, $1000 to MSU Kenley McMullan
Alexis Grace Taylor Scholastic award $1200: Kenley McMullan
Physical Fitness award $500: Kenley McMullan
Interview $400: Kenley McMullan
2nd alternate $1000: Skylar Adams
1st alternate $1500: Miriah Ford
2016 Winston County Distinguished Young Woman $2000, $895 per year for 2 years at ECCC, $1000 to MSU Kenley McMullan
