The Live, Breathe, and Smile Competition is for high school seniors interested in pursuing a career in the allied health industry, for example becoming a medical assistant, dental assistant, or medical coder. Students complete a judged project for the opportunity to earn a scholarship to one of DTC’s allied health programs, including the Medical Assisting Program, Dental Assisting Program, or Medical Coding Specialist Program.
The top scholarship awards go to the first three spots, but all participants in the competition receive a $500 DTC scholarship!
2023 Competition Highlights
- 22 total participants
- 13 high schools represented
- $20,000 total awarded in DTC scholarships
Horn Lake, MS Campus Competition
$9,500 total awarded in DTC scholarships
Top 3
- First Place: Selena Rhea of Homeschool; awarded a $2,000 scholarship.
- Second Place: Denver Kiner of Center Hill High School; awarded a $1,500 scholarship.
- Third Place: Saray Escobedo-Vasquez of Memphis Academy of Science & Engineering; awarded a $1,000 scholarship.
Top 10
- Selena Rhea, Homeschool
- Denver Kiner, Center Hill High School
- Saray Escobedo-Vasquez, Memphis Academy of Science & Engineering
- Tamirria Truitt, Bluff City High School
- Jashaila Williams, Center Hill High School
- Rozlyn Wilburn, Southaven High School
- Jesus Cases, Memphis Rise Academy
- Kaitlyne Miller, Rosa Fort High School
- Maria Santiago, Southwind High School
- Jakia Starks, West Memphis High School
High Schools Represented:
- Center Hill High School
- Memphis Academy of Science & Engineering
- Bluff City High School
- Southaven High School
- Memphis Rise Academy
- Rosa Fort High School
- Southwind High School
- West Memphis High School
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Ridgeland, MS Campus Competition
$10,500 total awarded in DTC scholarships
Top 3
- First Place: Janiya Smith of Provine High School; awarded a $2,000 scholarship.
- Second Place: Mariah Ewing of Lanier High School; awarded a $1,500 scholarship.
- Third Place: Dajuniuna Dear-Ferrell of Lanier High School; awarded a $1,000 scholarship.
Top 10
- Janiya Smith, Provine High School
- Mariah Ewing, Lanier High School
- Dajuniuna Dear-Ferrell, Lanier High School
- Gabrielle Hernandez, Homeschool
- Jaquelin Gaspar, Canton High School
- Brooklyn Torrey, Homeschool
- Kiyla Cooper, Provine High School
- Dewuyne Johnson, Yazoo City High School
- Paitreanna Lawyer, Yazoo City High School
- Antaviaus Taylor, Yazoo City High School
High Schools Represented:
- Provine High School
- Lanier High School
- Canton High School
- Yazoo City High School
2024 Competition Dates to be Announced
Every senior who attends receives a $500 scholarship to DTC!
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