Distinguished Young Women OF Colfax


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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Karly Wigen
Distinguished Young Woman of Colfax for 2025
Local Program Information

Class of 2025 Program

March 22, 2024

Where:
Colfax High School Auditorium

Tickets:
On Sale Soon

Life-Changing Experience

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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2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Colfax

2025 Local Participants


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

Participants

2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Colfax

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Karly Wigen
From
Colfax

University Preference
University of Montana

Career Goal
Children's Counselor

Achievements:
National Honors Society3rd place in National FFA Ag Sales team competition18th place individually in National FFA Ag Sales competition1st place in Washington state FFA Ag Sales competition6th place in Washington state FFA Ag sales competition5th place in Washington state FFA Extemporaneous speaking competitionHonor Jazz Band Honor Choir

Activites:
Jazz BandFFAVolleyballSoftballCheerleadingSkiing

Additional:
Setting up and taking down the American flags for Veterans day at the Colfax CemeteryHelping at my local food bank

2025 Local Participants

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Paige Cocking
CityColfax
University PreferenceUniversity of Utah
Career GoalHistory Teacher
TalentMonologue
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Dory Doty
CityColfax
University PreferenceUC Merced, University of Sothern California
Career GoalGo To A College That Sets Me Up For Med School.
TalentSinging
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Marchele McNeilly
CityColfax
University PreferenceEastern Washington University or University of Idaho
Career GoalBusiness Accounting
TalentMonologue
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Sunni Ng
CityColfax
University PreferenceUniversity of Washington
Career GoalPilot, Business Management
TalentPerforming Arts
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Claire Rowland
CityColfax
University PreferenceEastern Washington University
Career GoalCosmetology
TalentDance
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Ava Swan
CityColfax
University PreferenceI don't have a preference
Career GoalOwn A Business Or Work In Marketing
TalentPiano
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Karly Wigen
CityColfax
University PreferenceUniversity of Montana
Career GoalChildren's Counselor
TalentSinging
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