Dallastown Area student named Distinguished Young Woman of York County during program

Teresa Boeckel, York Daily Record
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Amishi Singla of Dallastown Area High School won the the 59th Annual Distinguished Young Women of York County scholarship program on Sunday at The Pullo Center in Spring Garden Township.

The nationwide program started in 1958 and recognizes and rewards outstanding students with scholarships.

The program awarded about $43,000 in scholarships to the young women on Sunday afternoon, said Lyn Bergdoll, program chair.

Winner Amishi Singla surrounded by participants.
Winner Amishi Singla surrounded by participants.

Singla plans to become an ophthalmologist, and her college choice is the University of Pittsburgh.

She has many accomplishments, including first in class, distinguished honor roll, AP Scholar with Honors, International Science and Engineering Fair finalist, and York County Science and Engineering Fair Grand Champion.

Amishi Singla performed Bharatantyam Fusion Dance as her talent.
Amishi Singla performed Bharatantyam Fusion Dance as her talent.

Other winners named during the scholarship program

Here are the other winners:

  • First runner up: Destiny Hall of Central York High School

  • Second runner up: Vicky Chen of Susquehannock High School

  • Third runner up: Coco Qu of Dallastown Area High School

  • Fourth runner up: Eva Heistand of Eastern York High School

  • Spirit Award: Natalia Colón-Rosario of Northeastern High School

  • Interview: Natalia Colón-Rosario and Rachel Theodore, both of Northeastern High School

  • Scholastics: Amishi Singla and Coco Qu, both of Dallastown Area High School

  • Talent: Coco Qu of Dallastown Area High School and Vicky Chen of Susquehannock High School

  • Fitness: Destiny Hall of Central York High School and Eva Heistand of Eastern York High School

  • Self Expression: Destiny Hall of Central York High School and Natalia Colón-Rosario of Northeastern High School

  • Be Your Best Self: Rosalyn Mulligan of York Catholic High School and Vicki Chen of Susquehannock High School

  • Leadership Award: Kayla Mabeus of Dover Area High School, Melody Smeltzer of South Western High School, Ava Godshall of Northeastern High School, Priyal Prabhu of Central York High School and Ava King of West York Area High School

This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Amishi Singla of Dallastown named Distinguished Young Woman of York County