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 Starkville participants for the Class of 2020.
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Linda Arnoldus
High School: Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science
College Preference: Undecided
Career Goals: Aerospace Engineer
Talent: Piano (Fur Elise, by Beethoven)
Jasmine Baker
High School: Starkville High School
College Preference: University of Georgia
Career Goals: NFL Sports Reporter
Talent: Tumbling Dance (Rise up, by Andra day)
Elizabeth Balzli
High School: Starkville High School
College Preference: University of Alabama
Career Goals: Broadcast Journalism/Vocal Performance
Talent: Vocal Performance (A Lovely Night, by Rodgers + Hammerrstein's Cinderella)
Allyson Barefield
High School: Starkville High School
College Preference: Texas A&M
Career Goals: Accountant
Talent: Musical, Guitar (Amazing Grace, by John Newton)
Kenzie Burchfield
High School: Starkville High School
College Preference: Mississippi State University
Career Goals: Music Therapy
Talent: Singing (You Say, by Lauren Daigle)
Sylvia Fant
High School: Starkville Academy
College Preference: University of Alabama
Career Goals:
Talent: Singing ("I Love You for Sentimental Reasons", by Nat King Cole)
Abigayle Green
High School: Starkville High School
College Preference: Undecided
Career Goals: ER Nursing
Talent: Musical Theatre (He Was Tall, by Rodgers & Hammerstein Cinderella)
Alyna-Marie Janus
High School: Starkville High School
College Preference: Undecided
Career Goals: Forensic Science, Linguistics, or Directing
Talent: Contemporary Lyrical Dance (Lovely , by Sarah Haze )
Catherine Li
High School: Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science
College Preference: Yale University
Career Goals: Computer Science and Psychology Major
Talent: Piano (Anerican Prelude Number 6, by Alberto Ginastera)
Grace May
High School: Starkville High School
College Preference: Mississippi State University
Career Goals: Biomedical Engineer
Talent: Comedy (Helium, by Grace May)
Makayla Smith
High School: Starkville High School
College Preference: Undecided
Career Goals: Be a Forensic Psychologist or Traveling Violinist
Talent: Violin (Minuet, by L. Boccherini)
Elizabeth Tomlin
High School: Starkville Highschool
College Preference: Tulane University
Career Goals: Lawyer/Congress
Talent: Piano (Solfeggietto , by C. P. E. Bach)
