Distinguished Young Women OF Kansas


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Harper Smith
Distinguished Young Woman of Kansas for 2024
State Program Information

Class of 2025 Program

July 20, 2024

Where:
Belleville, KS

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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2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Kansas

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Harper Smith
FromSabetha
University PreferenceFrost School of Music - University of Miami
Career GoalSinger/Songwriter

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Kansas

Photo of Harper Smith
Harper Smith
From
Sabetha

University Preference
Frost School of Music - University of Miami

Career Goal
Singer/Songwriter

Achievements:
State of Kansas Governor's Scholar (2024, Top 1 Percent of Class)National Honor Society Member (2021-2024)Bob Dole Institute of Politics Youth Civic Leadership Institute (YCLI) (2023)Kansas High School All-State District Choir (2021) Kansas High School State Music - Vocal Solo (1 Rating / 2023, 2022, 2021) Honor Choir USA (Hawaii, 2022) Belmont University Summer Vocal Arts Intensive (2023)KS High School State Drama - Prose (6th / 2023); Serious Solo (8th / 2022)League Drama - Prose (1st / 2024, 2023); Serious Solo (1st / 2023, 2022)VFW Post 7285 Voice of Democracy Scholarship Award (2022)

Activites:
Student Council PresidentStudents Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) PresidentPhotography Assistant with Mary Bell StudiosSHS Musical and Drama Productions Lead Actor and ChoreographerSpeech and Drama (Forensics) Varsity Cheer Squad CaptainStudio 1 Dance Center Competition Dance TeamKansas Association of Youth (KAY) Club Board MemberSabetha Methodist Church Praise Team LeaderRainbow Communications Youth Advisory Council Member

Additional:
Nemaha County United 4 Youth Student Leadership Council/VolunteerSabetha Methodist Church Tech Booth VolunteerGrains For HopeMonthly Seatbelt Checks at Schools with Local Law EnforcementLocal Food Pantry and Harvesters Volunteer

2024 State Participants

Lacie Duvall
CityConcordia
University Preference
Career Goal
Lucina Eubanks
CityConcordia
University Preference
Career Goal
Emma Hubert
CityBelleville
University Preference
Career Goal
Mya Morris
CityHalstead
University Preference
Career Goal
Sheila Njiru
CityOverland Park
University Preference
Career Goal
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Harper Smith
CitySabetha
University PreferenceFrost School of Music - University of Miami
Career GoalSinger/Songwriter
TalentVocal
Brinna Stephens
CityBelleville
University Preference
Career Goal
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