Nineteen high school senior girls competed in the 2015 Berks County’s Outstanding Young Woman Scholarship Program on Saturday Oct. 4 at Kutztown Area High School.
The areas of competition were: Interview, Aerobics & Fitness, Performing Arts, Scholarship & Achievement, Presence & Presentation. Each area was worth 20% of their total score.
The following local senior girls from their prospective schools competed.
Hamburg Area High School – Brooke Buckley, talent: tap dance
Schuylkill Valley High School – Morgann Henn, talent: jazz dance
Tulpehocken Area High School – Julia Mohn, talent: vocal
Awarded was $10,250.00 in cash scholarships the winners:
Berks OYW-2015 – Jenny Gehman – Governor Mifflin High School
1st runner up – Hannah Petersen – The King’s Academy
2nd runner up – Allison Gieringer – Exeter Township Senior High School
3rd runner up – Rachana Nayak – Wilson Senior High School
Keystone Award – Hannah Petersen
Interview Award – Rachana Nayak
Aerobics & Fitness – Allison Gieringer
Performing Arts – Jenny GehmanPresence & Presentation – Allison Gieringer
Scholarship & Achievement – Hannah Petersen