By SHERRY DIGMON
News Staff Writer
Young ladies from across the county are participating in the Distinguished Young Women program to be held Saturday, July 28, 6 p.m., Woodfin Patterson Auditorium, Coastal Alabama Community College, Brewton. Tickets, $10 each, are available from each contestant or at the door.
Distinguished Young Women is a national scholarship program that strives to give every young woman the opportunity to further her education and prepare for a successful future.
Bios for the 15 ladies in this year’s program follow:
Chelsea Black
High school: Flomaton High School
Career goals: Pediatric Psychiatrist
College choice: University of Alabama or Vanderbilt University
Activities/Honors: Flomaton Varsity Cheerleader, Co-Captain; Miss Flomaton High School 2017; FHS Beta Club; FHS Leo Club; FHS Future Business Leaders of America Club; FHS Prom Committee; FHS Math Team; First Priority Member; Heather Leonard Danceworks Dancer; Liberty Baptist Church Youth Group.
Talent: Lyrical/Pointe Dance
Selection: A Million Dreams
Kristen Carden
High school: Flomaton High School
Career goals: Pharmacist
College choice: University of South Alabama
Activities/Honors: Varsity Cheer; Member of First United Methodist Church; Violin; Drugs Erase Dreams participant.
Talent: Singing
Selection: Skyfall
McKenzie Faulk
High school: Flomaton High School
Career goals: Medical Field
College choices: University of West Alabama
Activities/Honors:JV/Varsity Cheerleader; Leo Club; FHS Majorette, Captain; Beta Club; Student Council; First Assembly of God Youth Group; Atmore First Assembly Outreach Program / Missions; First Assembly Sign Language Team; Representative for Middleton’s; Brewton Dance.
Talent: Sign Language
Selection: Lord, You’re Holy
Sarah Grace Gerety
High school: T.R. Miller High School
Career goals: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
College choices: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Activities/Honors: T. R. Miller Color Guard; Scholars Bowl; Varsity Softball; T.R. Miller Symphonic Band; Spanish Club; National Honor Society; Science Club; Pep Club; Member of Youth Group at Evergreen Baptist Church; Escambia County Children’s Policy Council Peer Mentor.
Talent: Color Guard Routine
Selection: Don’t Rain on My Parade performed by Lea Michelle and the cast of Glee
Christiara Jones
High school: Escambia County High School
Career goals: Obstetrician and Gynecologist
College choice: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Activities/Honors: Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador
Talent: Poem Recitation
Selection: Courage
Mary Thompson Lancaster
High school: Escambia Academy
Career goals: Hospitality Management
College choice: Auburn University or Troy University
Activities/Honors:Cheer-leading Captain; Vice President of SGA; Class President; Scholars Bowl; Math Team; Softball; Basketball; Track; Beta Club; Atmore Chamber Ambassador.
Talent: Song and Dance Performance
Selection: Mama Mia
Mary Grace Milligan
High school: T.R. Miller High School
Career goals: Otoneurologist
College choices: Tulane University
Activities/Honors: T.R. Miller Varsity Tennis Team; T.R. Miller Spanish Club; T.R Miller Science Club; T.R. Miller Pep Club Leader; National Honor Society; T.R. Miller Chorus; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; First Baptist Church Claim Student Ministry Worship Leader; First Baptist Church Student Singers; Escambia County Children’s Policy Council Peer Helper.
Talent: Interpretative Sign Language
Selection: Even If
Alexus Qualls
High school: T.R. Miller High School
Career goals: Pediatric Oncologist
College choice: University of Alabama
Activities/Honors: T.R. Miller Colorguard; T.R. Miller Tennis Team; Yearbook Staff; T.R. Miller Band; Samun; Leadership Class.
Talent: Flute
Selection: The Swan
Johnika Roberts
High school: Escambia County High School
Career goals: Nurse Anesthetist
College choice: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Activities/Honors: Cheer-leading; Church Youth Choir.
Talent: Poem
Selection: Talent Unnoticed
Janiyah Rogers
High school: Escambia County High School
Career goals: Business
Administration and Management
College choice: Alabama A&M University
Activities/Honors: HOSA (Future Health Professionals)
Talent: Worship Praise Dance
Selection: You Deserve My Praise by Tamela Mann
Olivia Simmons
High school: Escambia County High School
Career goals: Nurse Anesthetist
College choice: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Activities/Honors: Scholars Bowl; Health Occupational Students of America; Student Government Association; Math Team; Chamber Ambassador of Atmore
Talent: Singing
Selection: Freedom Hymn
Maria Solomon
High school: T.R. Miller High School
Career goals: Chemical Engineer
College choice: University of Florida
Activities/Honors: Varsity Softball; Varsity Volleyball
Talent: Piano
Selection:
Cassie Watson
High school: T.R. Miller High School
Career goals: Pediatric Nurse
College choice: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Activities/Honors: Pizza Hut employee; A Taste of Heaven caterer; Sunday School Superintendent; Online Coastal Alabama Community College Student; Active Church Member; Community Volun-teer; St. Mark Youth On the Move Member
Talent: Baton routine
Selection: P.Y.T.
Bentley Webb
High school: T.R. Miller High School
Career goals: Nurse Anesthetist
College choice: University of Alabama
Activities/Honors: T. R. Miller Majorette; Varsity Tennis; Trumpet player for TRM Concert Band; Yearbook Staff; Scholars Bowl; Spanish Club; Pep Club
Talent: Piano
Selection: River Flows in You
Anna White
High school: T.R. Miller High School
Career goals: Occupational Therapist
College choice: Troy University and University of Alabama
Activities/Honors: Varsity Volleyball; Varsity Softball; Pep Club; Science Club; Math Team; Spanish Club; FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes).
Talent: Vocal Selection
Selection: You’re Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile