Distinguished Young Women OF Franklin


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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Liana Warnakulasooriya
Distinguished Young Woman of Greater Franklin for 2024
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Trinjan Kaur
Distinguished Young Woman of Greater Norfolk for 2024
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Aryana Innocent
Distinguished Young Woman of Greater Metro West for 2024
Local Program Information

Class of 2024 Program

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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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2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Franklin

2024 Local Participants


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

Participants

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Greater Franklin

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Liana Warnakulasooriya
From
Franklin

University Preference
Northeastern University

Career Goal
Investment Banker

Achievements:
National Qualifier DECA 20222nd Place Regional Winner DECA 2023Silver and Gold (x2) Lumos Debate Awards2nd Place Award, Holly Fest Debate TournametSpeaker Award, Holly Fest Debate Tournament 4x Patriots Pen Essay Winner

Activites:
Debate TeamDECAMock TrialHOSAFranklin Rail Trail VolunteerMath TutorScience NHS

Additional:
Sri Lanka Global Peer Leaders

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Greater Norfolk

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Trinjan Kaur
From
Wrentham

University Preference
Private College

Career Goal
I would ultimately like to be able to start my own business that provides services to fashion companies that integrates technology more into their practices.

Achievements:
Norfolk Quill Poetry Award Recipient Top 10 internationally for a Start-Up Business PlanMassachusetts DECA State Co-President 2022-2023Published in the Scholastic Young Writers Collection 2023Miss Teen India Massachusetts 2019Miss Teen Bharat New England 2020

Activites:
International North Atlantic Region Vice President of DECASmall Business OwnerTeacher Training for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Project Co-plannerBystander Intervention Trainer for students, teachers, and other faculty membersGirls Who Code founding member

Additional:
Work with the Muscular Dystrophy Association to volunteer at events and fundraise for themWorked with an environmental research firm to draft a proposal to the Wrentham Town Committee for Wrentham to become a Designated Green Community under Massachusetts's government. Advocate for members from lower income households within DECA (expansion of DECA Closet which is a donation based business professional clothing drive)

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Greater Metro West

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Aryana Innocent
From
Attleboro

University Preference
Boston University

Career Goal
Dermatologist

Achievements:
Student athlete recognition Prom Queen 2023Homecoming Queen 2022

Activites:
Step team (Captain)Student council (Vice President)Teaching Empathy Partner ProgramMock TrialDesignated Singer for School Events

Additional:
Singing for Walpole Healthcare Center

2024 Local Participants

Malaz Abdelhadi
CityAttleboro
University Preference
Career Goal
Malaz Abdelhadi
CityAttleboro
University Preference
Career Goal
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Makayla Cupid
CityMansfield
University PreferenceMCPHS, Northeastern, Boston College, Boston University, Howard University
Career GoalSonogram Technology And Ultrasound Technology.
TalentHula Hooping
Mharli Delpe
CityBellingham
University PreferenceWpi, Wenthworth
Career GoalEngineering (Chemical Or Mechanical)
TalentViolin
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solangie Guaman Acero
CityBellingham
University Preference4 year college
Career GoalMy Career Goal Is To Get My Bachelors Degree In Biology . The To Take The Mcat Into Med School. Then I Would Want To Be A Plastic Surgeon. My Main Goal Is To Give Back To My Parents .
TalentSinging
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Aryana Innocent
CityAttleboro
University PreferenceBoston University
Career GoalDermatologist
TalentSinging
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Trinjan Kaur
CityWrentham
University PreferencePrivate College
Career GoalI Would Ultimately Like To Be Able To Start My Own Business That Provides Services To Fashion Companies That Integrates Technology More Into Their Practices.
TalentBollywood Dance
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SUUBI LAURENT
CityAttleboro
University PreferenceBoston University
Career GoalPediatrician, Musician
TalentCellist
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Larah Letelier
CityRandolph
University PreferenceNortheastern University
Career GoalImmigration Lawyer
TalentStep Dancing
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Kira Magliari
CityFranklin
University PreferenceI plan to attend a 4-year college or university, and have started visiting schools in the northeast region.
Career GoalI Am Exploring Careers Which Allow Me To Combine My Creativity, Science, And Connections To People And The World Around Me; And Am Considering Psychology Or Ecology In A Dual Major With Visual Art
TalentVocal Performance
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Grace Tucceri
CityFranklin
University PreferenceEmerson College
Career GoalBroadcast Journalism
TalentSinging + Playing Ukulele
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Liana Warnakulasooriya
CityFranklin
University PreferenceNortheastern University
Career GoalInvestment Banker
TalentPiano
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Vivian Wuschke
CityStoughton
University Preference
Career Goal
TalentCrocheting A Flower
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