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
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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
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Mya Brown
High School: Spring Grove Area High School
College Preference: University of Delaware
Career Goals: psychologist
Talent: Musical Instrument (Carpathia, by William Owens)
Ella Calder
High School: Spring Grove Area High School
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Career Goals: To become a surgeon.
Talent: Blazhevich's Etude #9 for Tuba
Grace Coppersmith
High School: South Western High school
College Preference: Penn State University
Career Goals: Speech Pathologist
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Zoey Deel
High School: West York Area High School
College Preference: University of Michigan
Career Goals: Musical Theater & Dance
Talent: Vocal (No One Else, by Dave Malloy - The Great Comet)
Alejandra Elias
High School: Northeastern Senior High School
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Talent: Singing
Mackenzie Emig
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Brianna Fan
High School: Central York High School
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Career Goals: Pediatrics
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
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Emma Gaetjen
High School: West York Area High School
College Preference: n/a
Career Goals: deciding between profession in music or pharmacy.
Talent: Singing and Piano (Vienna , by Billy Joel)
Sarah Gao
High School: Central York High School
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Talent: Piano Performance (A Comme Amour, by Richard Clayderman)
Megan Garretson
High School: Northern York High School
College Preference: Lees-McRae
Career Goals: Wildlife Biologist
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Sophia Giuffrida
High School: Dover Area High School
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Ashlynn Godfrey
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Danica Gullick
High School: Red Land High School
College Preference: Dickinson College
Career Goals: Politics/Law
Talent: Writing/reciting
Edha Gupta
High School: Central York High School
College Preference: Carnegie Mellon University
Career Goals: Pre- Medical
Talent: Spoken Word Poetry (I Am Learning to Abandon the World, by Linda Pastan)
Karsen Grace Hax
High School: Spring Grove Area High School
College Preference: Duke University
Career Goals: International Business / Real Estate
Talent: Dance (Peggy Lee, by Kacie Lovelace)
Michelle Hernandez-Vargas
High School: William Penn Senior High School
College Preference: York College
Career Goals: Pediatrician
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Rowen Holder
High School: Dover Area High School
College Preference: Eberly College of Science
Career Goals: Forensic Science or Criminal Psychology
Talent: Vocal or Dramatic Reading
Jocelyn Kern
High School: West York Area High School
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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
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Talent: Piano (Howl’s Moving Castle - Theme: The Merry-Go-Round of Life, by Hisaishi)
Sophie Lanius
High School: Red Lion
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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
Ni'lee Mariche
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Bre'Ajah Markle
High School: Red Lion Area High School
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Career Goals: Medical Field
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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
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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
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Faith Miller
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College Preference: Ithaca College
Career Goals: Theatre Actor
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Elizabeth Minetola
High School: Spring Grove Area High School
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Career Goals: doctor
Talent: Musician
Thy Nguyen
High School: Central York High School
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Talent: Piano
Hannah Pajtis
High School: York Catholic High School
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Sadie Roser
High School: Dover High School
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Career Goals: Vocal Performance Major
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Irene Salvo
High School: York Country Day School
College Preference: Uncertain
Career Goals: Editorial field
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Abigail Shaw
High School: Kennard Dale High School
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Lane Sipe
High School: Northeastern High School
College Preference: University of Georgia
Career Goals: Athletic Trainer
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Taysia Smiley
High School: York Suburban High School
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Talent: Gymnastics
Bailie Spangler
High School: Northeastern High School
College Preference: Penn State York
Career Goals: Mechanical Engineer
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Olivia Staples
High School: York Catholic High School
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Alisa Steele
High School: West York High School
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Career Goals: Genetic Engineering
Talent: Piano
Tia Wherley
High School: South Western High School
College Preference: Shenandoah University
Career Goals: Physical Therapist
Talent: Dance (Kelsea Ballerini, by Maria Hane )
Claire Wroblewski
High School: Red Lion Senior High School
College Preference: Duke University
Career Goals: Marine Biology
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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: Singing (Bound To You, by Christina Aguilera)
Jordyn Ziesman
High School: West York Area High School
College Preference: Point Park University
Career Goals: Photojournalist/journalist
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Elisabeth Zimmerman
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College Preference: Messiah University
Career Goals: Art Education and English Elementary Education
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