Distinguished Young Women OF Kansas


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Amya Williams
Distinguished Young Woman of Kansas for 2025
State Program Information

Class of 2025 Program

July 20, 2024

Where:
Belleville, KS

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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2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Kansas

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Amya Williams
FromWichita
University PreferenceHoward
Career GoalTo study political science with a minor in Public Administration.

2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Kansas

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Amya Williams
From
Wichita

University Preference
Howard

Career Goal
To study political science with a minor in Public Administration.

Achievements:
Honor Roll Student All Semesters1st Runner Up Miss Wichita Teen PageantElected Mayor of McFarland at Kansas Sunflower Girls StateElected Secretary of State at Kansas Sunflower Girls StateMicrosoft Word Specialist All Tournament Cheer Team for Tournament of Champions in Dodge City"Go Getter Award" for The Way To Work program of the City of WichitaVarsity Cheer CaptainElected Mayor of the Mayor's Youth Council

Activites:
The Mayor's Youth CouncilStudent CouncilDistrict 3 Advisory BoardStudent Ambassador Literacy Champion Varsity CheerleaderNational Honors Society ForensicsBlack Culture Club

Additional:
Advocate for literacy at the Capital (Spring 2023&2024)Being a Reading Buddy with a Struggling Young Reader Clean Wichita Women and Families Crisis Center Project Reading ReadyDiversity Celebrations

2025 State Participants

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Eve Bailey
CityMorrill
University PreferenceKansas University
Career GoalJournalism/History
TalentSinging
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Keirra  Bates
CityBelleville
University PreferenceManhattan Christian College and K-State University
Career GoalYouth Minister And Social Work
TalentContemporary Dance
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Gabriela Diaz Hernandez
CityAndover
University Preference4 year college
Career GoalMechanical Engineer
TalentMusic Guitar
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Sarah  Hanson
City Lawrence
University PreferenceJCCC and KU
Career GoalMy Goal Is To Go To Jccc For An Associate's Degree In Photography And Business, Then Go To Ku To Get My Bachelor's Degree In Photography And Minor In Business. I Plan On Owning My Own Wedding/Senior Portaits Business.
TalentSinging
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Olivia Rieke
CityBelleville
University Preference4 year, possibly K-State
Career GoalI Want To Be Able To Work And Have A Family. I Would Also Like To Be Able To Work During And Right After College.
TalentContemporary Dance
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Frankie Snapp
CityBelleville
University PreferenceUndecided
Career GoalAfter High School I Plan To Attend College To Become A Physical Therapist. Upon Completing My Schooling I Would Like To Return To Belleville.
TalentPercussion Marching Quad Solo
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Amya Williams
CityWichita
University PreferenceHoward
Career GoalTo Study Political Science With A Minor In Public Administration.
TalentPerformance Poetry
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