Distinguished Young Women OF Potlatch


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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Ainsleigh Thompson
Distinguished Young Woman of Potlatch for 2024
Local Program Information

Class of 2025 Program

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Where:
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Tickets:
$TBA for Preliminaries on Date and Time TBA
$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 Potlatch

2025 Local Participants


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

Participants

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Potlatch

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Ainsleigh Thompson
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University Preference
Air Force ROTC

Career Goal
Air Force Officer

Achievements:
1st place State Business Prof of America-Computer Modeling 2022 1st Regional Business Profs of America-Computer Modeling 2022 3rd at Regional Business Prof of America-Video Production 2023 6th place on Balance Beam State Gymnastics competition 2022 5th place All Around State Gymnastics 2023 Honor Roll (2018-2023) 4th place on Beam at State Gymnastics 2023 5th place on Vault at State Gymnastics 2023 3rd place Poetry Out Loud Spring 2021

Activites:
Gymnastics (9 years)Secretary- Business Professionals of America (5 years)Science Technology Engineering Math club (4 years)Knowledge Bowl (1 year)Football Cheerleading-Captain(4 years)Choir (2 years)Pep Band (4 years)Senior Class President- (1 year) 2023-2024

Additional:
Volunteering at local Food Bank (8 years)Yard Work for Local Centenarian (3 years)Entertainment for Senior Citizen Center (1 year)

2025 Local Participants

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Anna Capello
CityPotlatch
University PreferenceUniversity of Idaho
Career GoalBecome A Professional Writer
TalentSinging
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Skyler Cochrane
CityPrinceton
University PreferenceWashington State University
Career GoalMy Career Goals Are To Attend Washington State University To Study Radiology Or Get A Degree In Business. If Not Radiology I Would Like To Go To Seattle University Or Lewis Clark State College To Become A Diagnostic Medical Sonographer.
TalentPublic Personal Speech
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Lilah Coleman
CityHarvard
University PreferenceArizona State University
Career GoalSet Designer, Producer
TalentMusical Theater
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Kylie Heitstuman
CityPrinceton
University PreferenceWashington State University
Career GoalInterior Designer/Real Estate Agent
TalentMonologue
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Brooklyn Mitchell
CityPotlatch
University PreferenceLCSC
Career GoalElementary Education
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Eleanor Roman
CityOnaway
University PreferencePenn State University Park; Lewis Clark State College
Career GoalObgyn; Emergency Medicine Doctor
TalentCreative Speech
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Brieanna Winther
CityPrinceton
University PreferenceUniversity of Idaho, University of Alabama, University of Hawaii
Career GoalNews Reporters, Tv Sport Reporter, Sideline Sport Reporter, Nurse
TalentScience Experiment
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