Creekview Student Named Distinguished Young Woman of Texas

On February 26, Marin Helppie-Schmieder of Creekview was named the Distinguished Young Woman of Texas and awarded $500 in cash scholarships during a statewide scholarship program for high school girls.


Throughout the next year, Helppie-Schmieder will represent Texas at various public events and serve as a role model to young people by spreading the program’s national outreach message of “Be Your Best Self.” The outreach program is designed to encourage self-esteem and excellence in all young people through its five principles: Be Healthy, Be Involved, Be Studious, Be Ambitious, and Be Responsible.