Ten local ladies will soon participate in a tradition that spans more than five decades during the 56th Annual Distinguished Young Women of Triton scholarship competition.
The handful of senior students will be vying for a chance at $4,900 in college funding assistance as well as the opportunity to represent the community as the Distinguished Young Woman of Triton for 2019.
The event will be held on Saturday, September 21st. Doors to Triton’s Performing Arts Center will open at 6:30 p.m. and the program will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $6 each and can either be purchased from contestants or at the door.
This year, Triton’s contestants include Skyla Wilson, Tiffaney Hughes, Lauren Heddington, Brooklyn Presly, Caitlyn Ihnen and Whytnie Miller as well as Haley Hooley, Alyxa Viers, Haley May, and Taylor Cornican.
They will be evaluated by a panel of judges for various categories including scholastics, interview skills, talent, fitness, and self-expression.
Last year’s winner, Abigail Powell, will return to perform a talent, share her experience, take a final walk, and announce the 2020 winner.
The winner of Triton’s DYW will join other senior girls from across the state to compete for Indiana’s Distinguished Young Women competition in Kokomo the week of February 9th, 2020.
The journey will continue for the winner of the state competition during the 63rd annual America’s Distinguished Young Women Finals in Mobile, Alabama on June 25th through the 27th.
The finals will include 51 other representatives from across the country that will be competing for cash scholarships and the chance to represent the entire DYW program as the Distinguished Young Woman of America.
You can find out more information about the local contestants below:
The information included above was provided in a press release issued by DYW of Triton Chairperson and Director Whitney Ballinger
