Participants
Distinguished Young Women participants come from all walks of life, but they have one thing in common: the desire to succeed. Below are the Distinguished Young Women of York County participants for the Class of 2022.
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Isabella Bailey
High School: Eastern York High School
College Preference:
Career Goals: early childhood education major
Talent: Musical Instrument
Amber Britcher
High School: Spring Grove Area High School
College Preference: Columbia University
Career Goals: To become a strong and independent woman
Talent:
Mya Brown
High School: Spring Grove Area High School
College Preference: University of Delaware
Career Goals: psychologist
Talent: Musical Instrument (Carpathia, by William Owens)
Zoey Deel
High School: West York Area High School
College Preference: University of Michigan
Career Goals: Musical Theater, Dance, Screen Acting, Advertising
Talent: Vocal (With You, by Bruce Joel Rubin, Dave Stewart, and Glen Ballard - Ghost)
Brianna Fan
High School: Central York High School
College Preference:
Career Goals: Pre-Medical
Talent: Piano (Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, by Edvard Grieg)
Emily Ford
High School: Northeastern High School
College Preference: Undecided
Career Goals: Exploring a major is History
Talent: Spoke Word (Phenomenal Women, by Maya Angelou )
Emma Gaetjen
High School: West York Area High School
College Preference: unsure
Career Goals: profession in pharmacy/ pharmaceutical science
Talent: Singing (Times Are Hard For Dreamers, by Phillipa Soo - from the broadway musical Amélie)
Sarah Gao
High School: Central York High School
College Preference:
Career Goals:
Talent: Piano Performance (A Comme Amour, by Richard Clayderman)
Sophia Giuffrida
High School: Dover Area High School
College Preference:
Career Goals:
Talent:
Karsen Grace Hax
High School: Spring Grove Area High School
College Preference: Washington and Lee
Career Goals: International Business / Real Estate
Talent: Dance (Peggy Lee, by Kacie Lovelace)
Rowen Holder
High School: Dover Area High School
College Preference: Eberly College of Science
Career Goals: Forensic Science or Criminal Psychology
Talent: Vocal Performance
Laiba Khan
High School: Northeastern Senior High School
College Preference: Boston University
Career Goals: Medical Field
Talent: Martial Arts
Kaithlyn Khuc
High School: York Suburban High School
College Preference:
Career Goals: Artist
Talent: Piano (Howl’s Moving Castle - Theme: The Merry-Go-Round of Life, by Hisaishi)
Emma Mader
High School: Red Lion Area Senior High School
College Preference: Villanova University
Career Goals: Major in Education/Psychology, Minor in Business
Talent: Cheerleading-Based Routine
Carley McDowell
High School: Dover area high school
College Preference: Penn State University
Career Goals: Chemical Engineer
Talent: Dance, Lyrical (To Build a Home (shortened), by The Cinematic Orchestra )
Mackenzie Miller
High School:
College Preference: Elon University
Career Goals: Pre-med & Spanish; Physician Assistant Program
Talent: Contemporary Dance (Breathe, by Carson Shmyr)
Autumn Miller
High School: Central York High School
College Preference: York College
Career Goals: Radiologist Technician
Talent:
Faith Miller
High School:
College Preference: Ithaca College
Career Goals: Theatre Actor
Talent:
Elizabeth Minetola
High School: Spring Grove Area High School
College Preference: small campus and small class sizes
Career Goals: Dermatologist
Talent: Musician
Thy Nguyen
High School: Central York High School
College Preference:
Career Goals:
Talent: Piano
Abigail Shaw
High School: Kennard-Dale High School
College Preference:
Career Goals: Chemical Engineer
Talent:
Taysia Smiley
High School: York Suburban High School
College Preference:
Career Goals:
Talent: Gymnastics
Bailie Spangler
High School: Northeastern High School
College Preference: Penn State York
Career Goals: Mechanical Engineer
Talent:
Alisa Steele
High School: West York High School
College Preference:
Career Goals: Genetic Engineering
Talent: Piano
Tia Wherley
High School: South Western High School
College Preference: Shenandoah University
Career Goals: Physical Therapist
Talent: Dance (Homecoming Queen, by Kelsea Ballerini)
Makenzie Zagroba
High School: Red Lion Area Senior High School
College Preference: New York University
Career Goals: Pediatric Dentist with a degree in Biological Sci.
Talent: Spoken Word (Strength, by Anonymously Submitted To The Digital Poet Base)
Jordyn Ziesman
High School: West York Area High School
College Preference: Point Park University
Career Goals: Photojournalist/journalist
Talent: Singing
Elisabeth Zimmerman
High School:
College Preference: Messiah University
Career Goals: Art Education and English Elementary Education
Talent: Singing (When He Sees Me, by Sara Bareilles)
