PHOTO GALLERY : Girl of the Year: Zandy Sanders

Zandy Sanders will speak in front of a crowd of 700 people at the annual luncheon celebration in April as a representative of Girls Inc.

Katherine Villegas and Dana Jinete

Kenzie Dailey, Clariza Ramos, Sofia Zavala, Michelle Hernandez and Katie Soshnikova

Kiki Rupprucht and Deliyah Brown

Lili Burrow gets chocolate syrup on her ice cream.

Lindsay Hopkins reads out loud why she voted Zandy Sanders to be Girl of the Year.

Lynayah Mills, Onyx Whack and Brooke Flynn

Program Director Marisa Monroe gives out monthly awards and announces Girl of the Year.

Peggy Graf hugs her granddaughter Caitlin Fritzching who was awarded Citizen of the Month.

Jolissa Allen, Gianna Jenkins and Shayla White

Hayley Ritter and Amarria Jones help put toppings on ice cream.

Zandy Sanders gives her mother Shakeyla Dozier a hug during the announcement.

Zandy Sanders is overwhelmed with emotions as she joins her family and friends on the stage. (left to right) Councilor Myra McPherson, Girl of the Year 2012 Shayla Brown, Shakeyla Dozier, Shaiya Dozier and Zandy Sanders

Tears stream down Zandy Sander's face as she hears the news.

Zandy Sanders hugs and thanks teachers on her way to the stage.

Zandy Sanders with her mother Shakeyla Dozier and little sister Shaiya Dozier.

Zandy Sanders with former Girl of the Year Shayla Brown.

Zandy Sanders is shocked with the announcement that she is Girl of the Year.

Dana Jinete, Rheann Stephens and Onyx Whack get ice cream with their choice of toppings after the surprise announcement.

Riley Kuhn, Alondra Martinez and Vivian Mendoza