Two Distinguished Young Women make an appearance on Studio10

The 55th Annual Distinguished Young Women National Finals are happening in Mobile this weekend! The girls will be participating in a number of events around the Gulf Coast as they prepare for the big scholarship competition.

On Monday, June 25, 2012, the girls will compete in an oyster eating contest at Wintzell’s Oyster House in downtown Mobile. You can watch as the Class of 2012 gets a taste of a Gulf Coast delicacy at 11:45am.

Community Night will be held Wednesday, June 27 at 6:30pm at the Mobile Civic Center Theater. Get a sneak peak of the Distinguished Young Women Class of 2012 as they perform selections from the 55th National Finals Program.

Then the 55th National Finals Preliminaries will be held on Thursday, June 28 at 7:00pm at the Mobile Civic Center Theater. Cheer the ladies on as they show off their talents, fitness, and self- expression.

The 55th National Finals Preliminaries Night Two will be held Friday, June 29 at 7:00pm at the Mobile Civic Center Theater. That night, you can once again cheer on the Distinguished Young Women Class of 2012 as they compete in talent, fitness, and self- expression.

The 55th National Finals Night is Saturday, June 30 at 7:00pm at the Mobile Civic Center Theater. That night, the top ten contestants will compete to win the title of Distinguished Young Woman of America 2012! For ticket information visit us at www.Distinguishedyw.org under Events, or call 251-438-3621.

About today's guests:
One participant who will be competing this year is Mississippi's Mallory Pitts. She attended Starkville Academy, and plans to go on to Mississippi State University; UMC Jackson to pursue a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Mallory's talent is a Gymnastic Routine to the Charlie Daniels Medley, "Devil Went Down to Georgia".

Mallory's achievements include Student Leadership University-Orlando, FL; Student Leadership University-Washington, D.C.; Eastern Shore Leadership Team; Mayor's Youth Council-Co-Chair of Special Events; Anchor Club-Co-Chairman of Elementary Reading Project; competitive Gymnast-Level 9; Varsity Cheerleader Captain; Interact Club; FBLA; Mu Alpha Theta; Spanish Club; Girls Service Club Achievements: National Honor Society; Acedemic Letter Club; Level 7 All-Around State Champion-Alabama National Team; Alabama Level 8 Regional Team-Boca Raton, FL; Level 9 Regional Qualifier-3rd place AL State Meet; Teacher Selected Student of the Month; Homecoming Queen; Freshman, Sophomore, Junior Maid; CheerForceOne Pilot Leadership Award; UCA All-American Service Work: Adult Small Group Baby Sitter; Leader of Bible Study-High
School Girls; Caring Bridge for 5 yr. old cancer patient; Starkville's 2011 Healthiest Town Award Ceremony; Special Olympics Volunteer; Reading Volunteer.

Mallory's interests are running with her father; Insanity Workouts; Way Community Church Youth Group; Big Stuff Summer Camps; Annual Youth Ski Trips; Game-Time Gymnastics-All-Star Tumbling Instructor; Competitive Co-Ed Cheer-leading Team.

Another participant is Pennsylvania's Carly Henry attended Dallastown Area High School in Pennsylvania, and plans to attend Elizabethtown College to study Medicine. Her talent in the competition will be playing Caprice Basque on the violin.

Carly's accomplishments include Student Council; School Board Student Representative; National Honor Society; Musical; Teaching Violin; 4H; Orchestra; String Ensemble; Pit Orchestra; DARE Role Model Achievements: Student Council President; 4H Secretary; Top 3% of Class; Distinguished Honor Role; Principle Second Violinist-Dallastown Orchestra; Dallastown Science Fair-Reserve Grand Champion; York County Science Fair-First Place; PA State 4H Horse Show Qualifier; Rotary Club Student of the
Month; American Chemical Society Excellence in Chemistry; National Honor Society Service Projects; 4H Service Projects; Link Crew; Student Advisory Board; York Area Suzuki Super Bows Performances.

Carly is interested in horseback riding and playing the violin.