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 South Carolina participants for the Class of 2023.
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Emily Rodgers
Abbeville County
City: Abbeville
College Preference: Clemson, Charleston, Greenville tech
Career Goals: Ultrasound technician
Talent: Singing (Santa Lucia , by Teodoro Cottrau)
Jules Brown
Aiken County
City: Aiken
College Preference: University of South Carolina Columbia
Career Goals: Lawyer
Talent: Tap Dancing (Boogie Wonderland, by )
Margaret Majors
Anderson County
City: Pendleton
College Preference: University of Tennessee (Knoxville) Honors College
Career Goals: Psychology/Mental Health Counselor
Talent: Baton Twirling (Its Gonna Be Me (Instrumental) , by NSYNC)
Hayden Horton
Barnwell County
City: Barnwell
College Preference: Wofford College
Career Goals: Attorney
Talent: Dance (Solo Routine, by Caroline Lewis Jones)
Breonna James
Berkeley County
City: Summerville
College Preference: Howard University
Career Goals: Study political science and work with legislators
Talent: Classical Music (Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, by J.S Bach)
Mayson Taylor
Blacksburg
City: Gaffney
College Preference: Clemson University
Career Goals: Biochemist
Talent: Lyrical Dance (Run to You, by Lea Michele)
Maya Johnson
Charleston County
City: Charleston
College Preference: Syracuse University
Career Goals: Software Developer
Talent: Poem ("Phenomenal Women", by Maya Angelou)
Morgan Westberry
Greenwood City
City: Greenwood
College Preference: Duke University
Career Goals: Pediatric Neurology
Talent: Monologue
Lauren Robinson
Greenwood County
City: Greenwood
College Preference: Furman University, Clemson University
Career Goals: Pediatric Ophthalmologist
Talent: Dance (Lyrical, by Lauren Mac Robinson, Suzy Shaw and Anna Reynolds)
Ella Williams
Horry County
City: Aynor
College Preference: University of South Carolina
Career Goals: Pediatric Neurosurgeon
Talent: Vocal Performance (Easy On Me, by Adele)
Anna Gaffney
Lexington County
City: Lexington
College Preference: University of Georgia Honors College
Career Goals: Aquatic Veterinarian
Talent: Lyrical Dance (Sweet Child O' Mine, by Jasmine Thompson)
Juliana Guest
North Edgefield County
City: North Augusta
College Preference: Clemson University
Career Goals: Trauma Surgeon
Talent: Viola Solo (Fight Song, by Rachel Platten)
Riley Schlachter
South Edgefield County
City: North Augusta
College Preference: Clemson University
Career Goals: Bachelor of Arts in Landscape Architecture
Talent: Marimba solo (SCBDA Region Junior Mallet Solo, by Omar Carmenates)
