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 Petal participants for the Class of 2023.
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Mary-Kathryn Bryant
High School: Petal High School
College Preference: Unknown(local)
Career Goals: Medical field
Talent:
Annelise Burger
High School:
College Preference: University of Southern Mississippi
Career Goals: psychology
Talent: singing and playing ukulele (Over the Rainbow, by Israel "Iz" Kamakawiwoʻole)
Julie Dow
High School: Petal High School
College Preference: University of South Alabama
Career Goals: Physical Therapy
Talent: Monologue (Born Funny , by Julie Dow inspired by iCon)
Rajalei Jasper
High School:
College Preference: University of South Alabama
Career Goals: Pediatric Oncologist
Talent: Dancing (Feeling Good , by Jennifer Hudson)
Isabella Le
High School: Petal High School
College Preference: University of Dallas
Career Goals: Social Justice/Humans Right Attorney
Talent: Piano (Winter , by Vivaldi )
Laci Pitts
High School: Petal High School
College Preference: University of Mississippi
Career Goals: Legal representative for athletes
Talent: Piano (Prelude No. 1, by Carolyn Miller)
Samantha Ruiz
High School: Petal high school
College Preference: University of Texas A&M
Career Goals: Social Worker
Talent: Poetry interpretation (My Blood Is Beautiful , by Mercedez Holtry)
Ella Seymour
High School: Petal High School
College Preference: Belmont University
Career Goals: Double Major in Musical Theatre & Music Technology
Talent: Vocal (Bel Piacere, by Handel)
