News Staff Report
Fourteen area high school seniors will participate in this year’s Distinguished Young Women competition set for this Saturday night, July 30, 6 p.m., at Flomaton High School. Tickets will be available for presale from a contestant or board member for $15 and at the door for $20.
Following are bios of the young ladies.
Makenna Anderson
High School: T.R. Miller High School
Career Goals: Psychologist / Psychiatrist
College Choices: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Activities / Honors: Band, Choir, Dance, Reading, Listening to music, Working out, Taking walks, Cleaning my Church, Going to the park, Spending time with family and friends
Talent: Twirling
Selection: Hey Ya
Alonna Bedsole
High School: W.S. Neal High School
Career Goals: Pharmacist
College Choices: Auburn University
Activities / Honors: Varsity Cheerleader, Varsity Softball, Varsity Volleyball, High School Band,Student Council
Talent: Lyrical Dance
Selection: Look What You’ve Done
Ashley Boutwell
High School: Flomaton High School
Career Goals: Master in Psychology or Surgery
College Choices: University of Alabama
Activities / Honors: Twirling, Spending time with family, Hanging out with friends
Talent: American Sign Language
Selection: In Christ Alone
Courtney Cannon
High School: W.S. Neal High School
Career Goals: Physical Therapist
College Choices: Lurleen B. Wallace Community College
Activities / Honors: School Mascot, Studying Health Science at Escambia County Career Readiness Center
Talent: Musical Theater Dance
Selection: Rosie the Riveter
Kadence Freeman
High School: Flomaton High School
Career Goals: Equine Veterinarian
College Choices: Auburn University
Activities / Honors: Workout, Spend time with friends, Listen to music, Draw, Sing, Write short stories, Dressing up, Crafting, Organizing
Talent: Painting
Selection: Modern Art
Jaila Goodwin
High School: W.S. Neal High School
Career Goals: Not available
College Choices: Not available
Activities / Honors: Colorguard
Talent: Not available
Selection: Not available
Tiffany Gookin
High School: Escambia Academy
Career Goals: Sports Orthopedic MD
College Choices: The University of Alabama
Activities / Honors: Cheerleader, Volleyball, Track Member, Life Guard at the Atmore City Pool, Swim instructor for the City of Atmore
Talent: Piano
Selection: Music Box Dancer
Chloe Higdon
High School: T.R. Miller High School
Career Goals: Orthodontics
College Choices: University of Alabama
Activities / Honors: Majorette, Track and Field, Concert Band, Dance, Book Club, Prom Committee
Talent: Baton Routine
Selection: HandClap
Morgan Jones
High School: W.S. Neal High School
Career Goals: Orthodontics
College Choices: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Activities / Honors: Majorette
Talent: Baton Twirling
Selection: Applause
Laiken Stone
High School: W.S. Neal High School
Career Goals: Physical Therapist
College Choices: Troy University
Activities / Honors: Zion Hill Baptist youth, Student Government Association, National Honor Society, Key Club, Cheerleading, Dual Enrollment, Game room attendant, City of Brewton
Talent: Skit
Selection: The New Boy
Abigail Turner
High School: Flomaton High School
Career Goals: Building Science
College Choices: Auburn University
Activities / Honors: Majorette, LEO Club, BETA Club, FBLA, Student Council, Concert Band –percussion, Prom Committee
Talent: Baton Routine
Selection: It’s My Life
Elora Waters
High School: T.R. Miller High School
Career Goals: Cognitive Research Scientist / Professor
College Choices: Auburn University
Activities / Honors: Peer Helpers, Class Officer, Scholars Bowl, National Honor Society, Band, Theater, Pep Club, Prom Committee, Math Team, Quest Bridge College Prep Scholar
Talent: Spoken word poetry
Selection: Dear Future Self
Harley Wilson
High School: W.S. Neal High School
Career Goals: Psychologist: General or Criminal
College Choices: Trevecca Nazarene University
Activities / Honors: Volleyball, Cheer
Talent: ASL
Selection: I Can Only Imagine
Elizabeth Young
High School: Flomaton High School
Career Goals: To become a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
College Choices: Coastal Alabama Community College
Activities / Honors: FHS Varsity Cheerleader, Leo Club, Choir, Youth at Catawba Springs Baptist Church, VBS Volunteer
Talent: Recitation
Selection: Nothing and Everything