Calen Richardson, Clarke County’s Distinguished Young Woman, will be living it up in Meridian this week for the 2023 DYW of Mississippi Program. Calen, along with 33 other Mississippi high school seniors, will be competing for more than $28,900 in college scholarships beginning Thursday, July 14.
The state program is now in its 66th year celebrating and spotlighting outstanding achievements of the state’s best and brightest high school girls. The three nights of competition at The Evangel Temple Church concludes on Saturday, July 16. The doors open nightly at 6:30 p.m. and each show starts promptly at 7:30 p.m. for the three-night event.
While in Meridian the week of July 10-16 the Distinguished Young Women participants are involved in rehearsals, community service activities, a night at HYPE, an autograph party at Belle G, dinner with the judges at the MAX and a Red Carpet Party. During the nights of the showcase, they are evaluated on fitness, self-expression, talent, and interview. A separate panel of judges review the scholastic records.
Reserved tickets for the 2023 Distinguished Young Women Program are available for $65 for a three-night package. General admission tickets are available for $50 for a three-night package, or may be purchased for individual evenings: $20, Thursday; $20, Friday; and $25, Saturday. Tickets can be purchased by calling 601-480-3438. Visa, MasterCard and American Express are welcomed.
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