Distinguished Young Women OF Jefferson 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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Ashlyn Berry
Distinguished Young Woman of Jefferson County for 2024
Local Program Information

CLASS of 2025 PROGRAM

REHEARSAL WEEK: July 14-20, 2024

PERFORMANCES:

Preliminary: Friday, July 19, 6:30 PM

Preliminary, Saturday, July 20, 11:30 A.M.

FINALS: Saturday, July 20, 6:30 P.M.

LOCATION: John Carroll Catholic High School

THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS APRIL 15, 2024

APPLY NOW AS PLACES WILL BE LIMITED!!!

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 Jefferson County

2025 Local Participants


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

Participants

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Jefferson County

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Ashlyn Berry
From
Vestavia

University Preference
University of Alabama

Career Goal
Music Educator

Achievements:
First Chair Clarinet Alabama All-State Band (11), All State Band Member (9-11)National Honor SocietyThird Place HS Presentation—University of Alabama German Day (11)Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society Lead Tenor Saxophone—Alabama All-State Jazz HS Bronze Band (11)Science Honor SocietyCharacter Award—Vestavia Hills High School Band (11)Choral Honor SocietyPrincipal Clarinetist All-State Sinfonia Orchestra (9)Rho Kappa Honor Society

Activites:
Vestavia Hills High School Drum Major (12), Band Chaplain (12), Leadership (10-12)Rebel Up Club (Special Education Outreach) Co-Vice President (12), Secretary (11), Member (10-12)Vestavia Hills High School Peer Tutoring President (12), Member (11-12)Hunter Street Baptist Church Lifelong MemberVestavia Hills High School Just Singin' (A Cappella) (12)Honors and AP Student (9-12)RISE for Cancer "RISE and Shine Cafe" Member (11)Vestavia Hills High School Jazz Band (10-12)German Department Student (9-11)Vestavia Hills High School Wind Symphony (10-12)

Additional:
Kid's and Student's Worship Leader/Vacation Bible School Leader at Hunter Street Baptist Church: 167 Hours (9-12)Rebel Up Outreach Lunch Pals/Field Trip Helper: 73 Hours (10-12)Show Choir Band Tenor Saxophonist: 56 Hours (11)Vestavia Hills HS Anastasia Musical Orchestra Pit: 30 Hours (10)Vestavia Hills HS Peer Tutoring: 16 Hours (11-12)

2025 Local Participants

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