Meet the second five DYW participants | |
March 22, 2017 | |
Twenty of Bonners Ferry’s most outstanding
junior girls are taking part in this year's
Bonners Ferry Distinguished Young Women
Scholarship Program April 29 at the Becker
Auditorium, and in each of the next three weeks, we'll
introduce you to five more of the young women now
preparing for “A Night at the Oscars.” Our thanks goes out to Picturesque Photography by Sara for allowing us to share these wonderful photos. |
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Victoria Smith – Participant #6 | |
She has one sister, Katelyn, and three brothers, Thomas, TJ, and Kyle. Victoria plans on attending the Boise State University to become an OB/GYN Nurse. In her spare time, Victoria enjoys snowboarding, hiking, camping, photography, participating in FFA, and swimming. A modern personality that interests Victoria is Amberley Snyder, while a historical figure that interests her is Rosa Parks. For her talent, Victoria will be performing a comedic skit about being the “middle child.” When asked what makes Victoria least proud of her generation she states, “I am least proud of my generation’s lack of respect for authority and poor work ethic.” |
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Haley Wenk – Participant #7 | |
She has two sisters, Rachel and Miranda, and one brother, Ryan. Haley plans to attend University of Montana and pursue a career as a mortician. When Haley is not dancing on the BFHS Dance Team, competing in track, or participating in Foreign Language Society and National Honor Society, she also enjoys hiking and fishing, camping, and woodworking. Haley’s favorite musical performer is The Lumineers, and her favorite play is Hamilton. For her talent, Haley will be performing a humorous skit titled, “Lime Jello.” When asked what makes her most proud of her generation, Hayley states, “I’m most proud of how we have turned away from drugs and alcohol and more to personal health and well-being.” |
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Hannah Sims – Participant #8 | |
She has on sister, Isabella. After high school, Hannah is unsure where she will attend college, but intends to pursue a degree in a math or science field. Hannah finds historical figures Katherine Johnson and Rosalind Franklin interesting, as well as modern personality Simone Biles. Hannah keeps busy by participating in Cheerleading, Student Council, Leadership, ballet, and piano. In her free time, Hannah enjoys reading, traveling, hiking, and swimming. For her talent, Hannah will be performing a piano solo. When asked what makes her least proud of her generation, Hannah states, “I am least proud of our overuse of texting and social media. Some conversations need to happen face to face, no matter how uncomfortable that may seem.” |
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Alayna Youngwirth – Participant #9 | |
She is the daughter of John and Deborah Youngwirth. She has one brother, Michael. After graduation, Alayna plans to attend attended University of Idaho and study pre-law, eventually going on to law school at the University of Texas. Alayna is intrigued by modern personalities Melissa McCarthy and Lauren Riihimaki, and finds historical figure Nelson Mandela interesting. Extracurricular activities that keep Alayna active include Golf, Volleyball, and Girl Scouts. In her free time Alayna also enjoys drawing, sleeping, spending time with friends, exercising, and photography. For her talent, Alayna will be performing a comedic sketch When asked what makes her most proud of her generation, Alayna states, “My generation is becoming more health conscious. Staying fit has become a priority and less emphasis is placed on appearance and more on how a person feels.” |
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Alexandra Hough – Participant #10 | |
Allie plans on attending college to study education or mathematics with a minor in dance with the hope of becoming a math teacher or a dance instructor. In her spare time, Allie enjoys dancing on the BFHS Badgerettes Dance Team, taking jazz and ballet dance classes, and playing trumpet in the BFHS Band. A modern personality that interests Allie is Jennifer Lawrence, while a historical figure that interests her is Albert Einstein. For her talent, Allie will be performing a contemporary dance to the song “Dangerously” by Charlie Puth. When asked what makes Allie least proud of her generation she states, “I am least proud of the amount of time we spend on our phones and how dependent some of us are on them.” |