Macon East Academy senior, Rachel Sargent participated in the Distinguished Young Woman of Alabama program the week of January 11-18. Representing Macon County at the state program, Rachel was awarded a certificate for her “Be Your Best Self”essay and received one of three Bruce Triftshauser Community Service Awards. Rachel enjoyed the week full of activities, interviews, and meeting all of the other outstanding DYW participants from across the state. In the talent portion of the competition, Rachel played the piano and sang “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” She will be attending Auburn University in the fall on an academic scholarship.
