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Distinguished Young Woman of Wayne-Westland to be

named March 6 during local scholarship competition

The Distinguished Young Women Rivera.
of Wayne-Westland Scholarship Pro- Tickets to the event can be pur-
gram will be holding the 53rd An- chased from any participant or on
nual Scholarship Program on Friday, the night of the show for $10.00. All
March 6, at Wayne Memorial High proceeds go toward scholarship
School in Wayne at 6:30 p.m. Nine awards. Come out to cheer on the
contestants from Wayne, Westland contestants.
and Inkster will compete for thou- The Wayne-Westland Local Pro-
sands of dollars in college scholar- gram is part of the Distinguished
ships and the chance to represent Young Women of America, which has
our communities at local events and impacted the lives of more than
at the state finals in July 2020. This 765,000 young women since it first
scholarship program is based on ac- began in 1958. The mission is to em-
ademic scholastics, leadership, phys- power high school young women by
ical fitness and talent. providing scholarship opportunities,
At the local program on March 6, Front Row: Savannah Byers, Zuriel Phillips, Wendy Santiago-Rivera, Arleth Gonzalez developing self-confidence and teach-
contestants will perform an opening ing crucial life skills needed for suc-
number and compete in a perform- and Isabella Riopelle. Back Row: Shannon Blevins, Emma Elinski, Morgan Butler and cess in college and beyond. National
ing arts talent routine, a physical fit- La’Tavia Ventress. sponsors include Mobile County,
ness routine and self expression. annual scholarship program. Glenn High School are Isabella Ri- City of Mobile, Alabama Power Foun-
Contestants are also evaluated based We invite the public to come and opelle, Zuriel Phillips, Shannon dation, Encore Rehabilitation,
on academic scholastics and inter- support these accomplished young Blevins, Emma Elinski, Savannah Wintzell's Oyster House, Master Boat
view. “This is an amazing group of women” said Lauren Reed, Distin- Byers, and Arleth Gonzalez. Builders, Barbara Barrington Jones
smart and talented young women guished Young Women of Wayne- Competing from Wayne Memorial Family Foundation, Evonik, Regions
and we are excited to have them Westland Co-Director. High School are La‘Tavia Ventress, Financial Corporation, Jostens and
showcase their talents at our 53rd Competing this year from John Morgan Butler, and Wendy Santiago- Alabama Media Group.

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