Distinguished Young Women OF Del Norte County


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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Aubrey Ruanto
Distinguished Young Woman of Del Norte County for 2022
Sriya Joshi
Distinguished Young Woman of Del Norte County for 2022
Local Program Information

Class of 2024 Program

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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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2022 Distinguished Young Woman of Del Norte County

2024 Local Participants


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

Participants

2022 Distinguished Young Woman of Del Norte County

Aubrey Ruanto
From
Delano

University Preference
University of California, Los Angeles

Career Goal
Child Psychologist

Achievements:
Superintendent's Honor Roll Delegate for ALA All Girl's State Top 20 Student

Activites:
Competitive DancerVarsity CheerleaderMember of WiSTEMMember of National Honor SocietyMember of Mathematical Honor SocietyAssociated Student Body Secretary

Additional:
Passing out flyers including Covid-19 resources - Project AbuelitaCommunity Thanksgiving FeedKiwanis Annual Easter Egg HuntBlood Donor Donated used books that were in good condition to Tulare Public Library

2022 Distinguished Young Woman of Del Norte County

Sriya Joshi
From
Crescent City

University Preference
A college in the UC system

Career Goal
Pursue a career in Cognitive Science

Achievements:
High School GPA - 4.2 Middle School Valedictorian Middle School Honors in English, Science, Math, History, Dance Spelling Bee 1st place 5 years, 3rd place 1 year Perfect Attendance Honor Roll Female Student of the Year - 2015

Activites:
Drill Team Co-Captain and TreasurerScholarship Mentoring ProgramReach For Success MentoringDel Norte Youth Council SecretaryAbove and BeyondDance 2STORM

Additional:
Reading to ChildrenBeach CleanupsState Park Cleanups

2024 Local Participants

Lucille Colon
CityCrescent City
University Preference
Career Goal
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