Distinguished Young Women OF Rutherford County


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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Andrea Narvaez-Santos
Distinguished Young Woman of Rutherford County for 2025
Local Program Information

Class of 2024 Program

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Where:
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Tickets:
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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 Rutherford County

2025 Local Participants


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

Participants

2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Rutherford County

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Andrea Narvaez-Santos
From
Rutherfordton

University Preference
Columbia University

Career Goal
In the future my career goal is to continue to act while branching into the corporate world with marketing and finance.

Achievements:
Isothermal Community College Public Speaking Award ‘22REaCH Freshman Representative and Junior Treasurer National Honors Society ‘24FRC Deans List Nominee ‘24FRC Impact Award ‘23

Activites:
On Screen Acting (Film and Musical Theatre)Singing (Musical Theatre)Dance (Lyrical, Pom, Jazz, Musical Theatre)FRC(FIRST Robotics Competition) RoboticsAcademic Team (3 years)Annual Staff (3 years)Women’s Empowerment (2 years)Student Government Association (3 years)Culture Club (3 years)Student Volunteer For RC Special Olympics

Additional:
Grahamtown Community STEAM Camp (K-8)Community Thanksgiving + Christmas Dinner and Food DriveFLL(FIRST Lego League) Robot + Block Code Seminar (All Ten RCS Elementary Schools)Annual Volunteer At Juneteenth

2025 Local Participants

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Kylie Alexander
CityMooresboro
University PreferenceAppalachian State, NC State, East Carolina, High Point
Career GoalUndecided.
TalentPom Dance Routine
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Conley Costner
CityEllenboro
University PreferenceNC State University
Career GoalArchitect
TalentTap Dance
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Anastyn Galloway
CityForest City Nc
University PreferenceUndecided
Career GoalUndecided
TalentLyrical Dance
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Elyzza Garcia
CityBostic
University PreferenceAppalachian State University
Career GoalPublic Relations Manager
TalentPoem
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Laura Kate Lovelace
CityForest City
University PreferenceUNC Chapel Hill, Appalachian State University
Career GoalClinical Psychologist
TalentLyrical Dance
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Laraya  Miller
CityRutherfordton
University PreferenceUNC Charlotte, UNC Pembroke, UNC Wilmington, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Career GoalCrime Scene Investigator Or Forensic Scientists
TalentSinging
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Andrea Narvaez-Santos
CityRutherfordton
University PreferenceColumbia University
Career GoalIn The Future My Career Goal Is To Continue To Act While Branching Into The Corporate World With Marketing And Finance.
TalentVocal Presentation
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Cindy Rosas Chavez
CityRutherfordton
University PreferenceUNC Charlotte
Career GoalGraduate In Business Administration
TalentPlaying Song On Piano
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