Meet DYW contestants 8 through 10
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April 15, 2014 |
Here are the final three contestants in the 2014
Distinguished Young Women competition, which
takes place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26, in
the Becker Auditorium at Bonners Ferry High
School.
Tickets for the program are $12, and they go on
sale at 10 a.m. Monday, April 19, at Mountain
Mike's, 6486 Main Street. This year's
Distinguished Young Women Style Show gets
underway at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at the
Pearl Theater, 7160 Ash Street.
 Shaylee
Nicole Ellson – Contestant #8
Shaylee Nicole Ellson is sponsored by Knights of
Pythias. She is the daughter of Randy and Kelly
Ellson. She has one older sister, Kaile.
After high school, Shaylee plans to attend
College of the Ozarks in Branson, Missouri, and
pursue a career in dance, healthcare or
education. Shaylee finds historical figures Ruth
and Joan of Arc interesting, as well as modern
personalities Karen Perkins and Kylie Bisutti.
Shaylee has a passion for dance, and can be
found spending her spare time in her jazz or
ballet class, choreographing and performing for
the school’s dance team, and even acting as a
substitute dance instructor.
She serves as a kindergarten reading coach and
student council secretary.
For her talent, Shaylee will be performing a
self-choreographed dance to the song “What a
Wonderful World."
When asked what makes her most proud of her
generation, Shaylee states, “the way my
generation is embracing the recent, greater push
on education. This leaves me confident that we
will lead this country in the right direction."
 Amanda
Birch Wilson – Contestant #9
Amanda Birch Wilson is sponsored by the Veterans
of Foreign Wars. She is the daughter of Bruce
Wilson and Shannon Earle. She has one older
sister, Brook.
After graduation, Amanda plans to attend Oregon
State University and study fashion.
Amanda is intrigued by modern actresses Jennifer
Lawrence and Helena Bonham Carter, and finds
historical figures Helen Keller and Martin
Luther King, Jr. interesting.
Extracurricular activities that Amanda enjoys
include dance team, volleyball, 4-H, and playing
the piano.
For her talent, Amanda will be performing a
dance routine.
When asked what makes her least proud of her
generation, Amanda is concerned with the
susceptibility to the distraction of technology.
“We have become so closely connected that it is
unhealthy; it is an addiction.”
 Kendra
Urbaniak – Contestant #10
Kendra Lee Urbaniak is sponsored by the Masonic
Organizations, Lodge No. 43. She is the daughter
of Jeff and Cara Urbaniak. She has one brother,
Alex.
Kendra is undecided as to her career choice, but
knows she wants to further her education after
high school graduation.
Historical personalities that interest Kendra
are Henry Ford and Marie Curie, while modern
personalities she finds interesting are Pope
Francis and J.K. Rowling.
A few of the activities that keep Kendra busy
include Robotics, Foreign Language Society,
cross-country, dance team, band and Honor Choir.
For her talent, Kendra will be singing “Let it
Go," from the animated movie Frozen.
When asked what makes her least proud of her
generation, Kendra is concerned about the lack
of interest in the subjects of math, science and
history. “We are falling behind in these areas,
and less and less people are pursuing careers in
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