And these are the final five participants, the final look at a group of amazing, hard-working and dedicated young women now embarked on what they will look back on for the rest of their lives as one of the most formative experiences of their lives. While only one Bonners Ferry Distinguished can be selected, this is truly a program in which all who participate are winners.
Our thanks goes out to Picturesque Photography by Sara for allowing us to share these wonderful photos.
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After graduation, Miranda plans to attend college at to obtain a degree in Sonography or Radiology. Extracurricular activities she enjoys include National Honor Society, Volleyball, Basketball, and Track.
Miranda also enjoys spending time with children and serving her community.
A modern personality that interests Miranda is Pope Francis, while a historical figure that interests her is Jesus Christ. Miranda will be performing a dance medley for the talent portion of the program.
When asked what makes Miranda most proud of her generation, she states, “I am most proud of my generation for taking a stand on things they believe in, even if it isn’t the most popular choice.”
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Jaeda aspires to attend college at Boise State University, where she plans to study Education with an emphasis on Psychology. One historical figure that interests Jaeda is Audrey Hepburn, while a modern personality that she finds intriguing is Blake Lively.
A few of the extracurricular endeavors that keep Jaeda active include being part of the Badgerettes Dance Team, photography, yoga and exercising, and spending time with her family.
For her talent, Jaeda will be entertaining the crowd with a lyrical dance.
When asked what makes Jaeda least proud of her generation, she states, “I am least proud of my generation’s attachment to social media, for feeling that they need to share, post, snap, and tweet everything they do for validation.”
Michaela Worley – Participant #18
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Michaela plans to attend Idaho State University to pursue a career as a Surgical Technician. She participates in Cheerleading, Golf, 4-H, and her church’s youth group.
Abraham Lincoln and Mother Teresa are historical figures that fascinate her. For her talent, Michaela will be performing a piano solo.
When asked what makes her most proud of her generation, she states, “What makes me most proud of my generation is how passionate and involved we are in relation to current events.”
Sierra Brown – Participant #19
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Sierra is unsure of where she would like to attend college, but plans to study Education.
In her spare time, Sierra enjoys dancing, golfing, painting, and spending time with her family. She is also a member of the Badgerettes Dance Team and the Golf Team.
For her talent, Sierra will be performing a lyrical dance.
When asked what makes her least proud of her generation she states, “We quit too easily. Although people in my generation set many goals, they are often discarded after they get off track to it gets too hard.”
Ashlynn Rushing – Participant #20
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Ashylnn plans to attend college at Boise State University or Whitworth University where she plans to pursue a career as a Pediatric Surgeon. A historical figure that interests Ashylnn is Jesus Christ. A modern personality who intrigues her is Manny Scott.
A few of the extracurricular endeavors that keep Ashlynn busy include Badgerettes Dance Team, National Honor Society, and church youth group. In her free time, Ashlynn enjoys painting, running, and tennis.
For her talent, she will be entertaining the crowd with speed painting.
When asked what makes Ashlynn least proud of her generation, she states, “I am least proud of my generation for being followers. People seem fall into what they see everyone else is doing.”