Distinguished Young Women biographies,
Participants 1-3 |
March 21, 2018 |
The Distinguished Young Women final evening
event is coming up in April. In the
meantime, the young women participating in DYW
are busy with rehearsals, community service, and
many other activities. We will be
presenting biographies of each participant over
the next few weeks. These biographies are
provided by our local Distinguished Young Women
organization, and all photographs were taken and
provided by local studio Picturesque
Photography.
Emily
Sabrina Blackmore – Participant #1
Mason Organizations Lodge 43 is happy to sponsor
Emily Sabrina Blackmore. Emily is the daughter
of Travis and Maureen Blackmore. She has one
brother, Caleb, and three sisters, Anika, Lily,
and Mia. After graduation, Emily plans to attend
college at BYU-Idaho and study Business
Communication. Extracurricular activities she
enjoys include golf, basketball, soccer,
National Honor Society, youth group, baking, and
reading.
A modern personality that interests Emily is
Jeffrey R. Holland, while historical figures
that interest her are Walt Disney and Joseph
Smith. Emily will be showcasing her interest in
dance for the talent portion of the program.
When asked what makes Emily most proud of her
generation, she states, “We are respectful and
accepting of others no matter their race,
gender, nationality, beliefs, or weaknesses.”
Shawna
Elizabeth Siver – Participant #2
Bonners Ferry Eagles Aeries #3522 is proud to
sponsor Shawna Elizabeth Siver. Shawna is the
daughter of Samand Stacy Siver, and has one
sister, Hattie, and one brother, Brady. Shawna
aspires to attend Cornell University, where she
plans to study Zoology. Onehistorical figure
that interests Shawna is Edgar Allen Poe. She is
also intrigued by modern personalities Phil
Collins and Elton John.
A few of the extracurricular endeavors that keep
Shawna active include National Honor Society,
FFA, 4-H, Leadership, reading, writing, and
hiking. For her talent, Shawna will be
entertaining the crowd with a vocal performance.
When asked what makes Shawna least proud of her
generation, she states, “I am least proud of my
generation’s sense of entitlement and lack of
work ethic. Past generations have had to go
through more hardships than my generation and I
think we take privileges in our lives for
granted because we have not been through as
many.”
Lindsey
Michelle Christopherson – Participant #3
P.E.O. is happy to sponsor Lindsey Michelle
Christopherson. Lindsey is the daughter of Stan
and Aimee Christopherson. She has two sisters,
Ashley and Sammy, and one brother, Alan. Lindsey
plans to attend Eastern Washington University
where she plans to study Child Psychology. She
participates in Dance Team and National Honor
Society and enjoys dancing, painting, and
running in her spare time.
Ariana Grande and Liza Koshy are two modern
personalities that interest her. Rosa Parks and
Anne Frank are two historical figures that
fascinate her. For her talent, Lindsey will be
performing a dance routine.
When asked what makes her most proud of her
generation, she states, “What makes me most
proud of my generation is how accepting we are
of change. We are also willing to stand up for
what we believe in and what we believe would
make society more equal.”
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