Distinguished Young Women OF Owatonna


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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Makenna Hovey
Distinguished Young Woman of Owatonna for 2023
Ava Eitrheim
Distinguished Young Woman of Owatonna for 2023
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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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2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Owatonna

2023 Local Participants


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

Participants

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Owatonna

Makenna Hovey
From
Owatonna

University Preference
Drake University

Career Goal
Lawyer and a Senate member!

Achievements:
Kyle DeKam Finalist Miss Sunshine award 3 years in a row for Speech 3 Speech Letters 4 Theater Letters 1st in Creative Expression at Speech’s Big 9 8th overall in Creative Expression in State Kiwanis Leadership Award in 3rd Grade

Activites:
Vice President on the Drama Club boardMusical Theater PlaysSpeechMission TripsLink CrewArchery Member13 years of dance at Just For KixLittle Theater of Owatonna showsSwerve leader at Church

Additional:
Serving food at a local concession stand for Straight River Archery Club.Youth Trips from 2019-2022. Work ranging from Girls inc., working with elderly.Working at multiple churches and helping out with the youth there.6th grade (WEB) and Freshmen Orientation leaders (Link Crew). Planting and cleaning up around Owatonna (specifically the Rotary Club).

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Owatonna

Ava Eitrheim
From
Owatonna

University Preference
U of M Twin Cities or UC San Diego

Career Goal
News reporter

Achievements:
All State Choir Big 9 Conference Honorable Mention Lacrosse High Honor Roll Volleyball Captain Lacrosse Captain Big 9 Conference Honorable Mention Volleyball

Activites:
OrchestraOHS Girls UnitedChoirDECAVolleyball CaptainNHS historianLacrosse CaptainBig Bother Big SisterTheaterLink Crew

Additional:
I volunteer at my church and teach Sunday school.I volunteer as a high school big sister for BBBS and go see my little every weekI volunteer to help coach youth volleyball camps over the summer for my HS.

2023 Local Participants

Ava Eitrheim
CityOwatonna
University PreferenceU of M Twin Cities or UC San Diego
Career GoalNews Reporter
TalentSinging
Makenna Hovey
CityOwatonna
University PreferenceDrake University
Career GoalLawyer And A Senate Member!
TalentCreative Expression
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