Participants

Distinguished Young Women participants come from all walks of life, but they have one common characteristic: the desire to succeed. Each young woman receives valuable life experience through participation in the program including relationship skills, self-confidence, and a sense of achievement. The goal of Distinguished Young Women is to ensure that everyone who participates in the program at any level has an enjoyable and memorable experience.

Below is a list of participants for the upcoming 2014 Distinguished Young Women of North Carolina program. Want to participate? Apply now!



Katie King

Distinguished Young Woman of Edgecombe County

Parents: Jimmie & Kimberly King
College Preference: Duke University or UNCW
Career Goals: I have plenty of time to decide!
Talent: Playing the Guitar ("Guitar Boogie", by Composed by Arthur Smith)

Carly Sanderson

Distinguished Young Woman of Jones/Onslow

Parents: Ike & Denise Sanderson
College Preference: Liberty University
Career Goals: Elementary Education
Talent: Jazz Dance (You Can't Stop the Beat, from the movie Hairspray, by Marc Shaiman)

Hannah Vermillion

Distinguished Young Woman of Kinston

Parents: Thomas & Gayla Vermillion
College Preference: ECU or NCSU
Career Goals: Teacher
Talent: Acro/Jazz Dance Routine (Ain't Nothing Wrong With That, by Robert Randolph & The Family Band)

Haley Roberts

Distinguished Young Woman of Rockingham County

Parents: Charles Roberts & Amanda Krites
College Preference: UNCW, UNC Charlotte, ECU
Career Goals: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Talent: Lyrical Dance (Every Heart, by Sara Haze)

Jessica Rogers

Distinguished Young Woman of Rocky Mount

Parents: Scott & Amy Rogers
College Preference: Pace University, AMDA, East Carolina University
Career Goals: Musical Theatre Performance and Education
Talent: Vocal Presentation (Show Tune) (Don't Rain on My Parade from Funny Girl, by Composed by Jule Styne)

Amanda Becker

Pitt County's Junior Miss

Parents: Craig & Camilla Becker
College Preference: UNC Chapel HIll, NC State, USC
Career Goals: Journalism, Photo Journalism, Law
Talent: Modified Gymnastics Routine

Courtney Arms

Rutherford County's Junior Miss

Parents: Joe & Christi Arms
College Preference: East Carolina University
Career Goals: Pediatric Physical Therapist
Talent: Tap Dance ("Let it Whip", by Amanda Pruitt, Choreographer )