More than $8,000 awarded in Distinguished Young Women scholarships
FIRTH — The Firth/Shelley Distinguished Young Women’s program awarded more than $8,000 in scholarships to 11 junior-aged girls. The program was held on April 8, at the Firth Auditorium.
The contestants competed in five categories: scholastic, interview, talent, fitness and self-expression. There were also each required to write an essay on the topic Be Your Best Self.
The young women who participated in the program were:
- Maegan Talbot
- Adelyn Thompson
- McKena Young
- Lizzy Ricks
- Addey Greenhalgh
- Jenna Moulton
- Rebekah Frew
- Brooke Hess
- Aryiah Burnett
- Ayesha Jolley
- Hannah Christensen
Winners in the scholastic category:
- Rebekah Frew
- Ayesha Jolley
- McKena Young
Winners in the interview category:
- Rebekah Frew
- Ayesha Jolley
- Jenna Moulton
Winners in the talent category:
- Lizzy Ricks
- Addey Greenhalgh
- Mckena Young
Winners in the fitness category:
- Adelyn Thompson
- Lizzy Ricks
- Brooke Hess
Ayesha Jolley won the Spirit Award and the Be Your Best Self award.
The second runner-up was Rebekah Frew. The first runner-up was Ayesha Jolley and our Distinguished Young Woman for 2022 is Adelyn Thompson.
