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PHOTO GALLERY : Girl of the Year: Zandy Sanders


  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • | 5:00 a.m. January 13, 2013
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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.
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
Katherine Villegas and Dana Jinete
Kenzie Dailey, Clariza Ramos, Sofia Zavala, Michelle Hernandez and Katie Soshnikova
Kenzie Dailey, Clariza Ramos, Sofia Zavala, Michelle Hernandez and Katie Soshnikova
Kiki Rupprucht and Deliyah Brown
Kiki Rupprucht and Deliyah Brown
Lili Burrow gets chocolate syrup on her ice cream.
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.
Lindsay Hopkins reads out loud why she voted Zandy Sanders to be Girl of the Year.
Lynayah Mills, Onyx Whack and Brooke Flynn
Lynayah Mills, Onyx Whack and Brooke Flynn
Program Director Marisa Monroe gives out monthly awards and announces Girl of the Year.
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.
Peggy Graf hugs her granddaughter Caitlin Fritzching who was awarded Citizen of the Month.
Jolissa Allen, Gianna Jenkins and Shayla White
Jolissa Allen, Gianna Jenkins and Shayla White
Hayley Ritter and Amarria Jones help put toppings on ice cream.
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 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
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.
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 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 her mother Shakeyla Dozier and little sister Shaiya Dozier.
Zandy Sanders with former Girl of the Year Shayla Brown.
Zandy Sanders with former Girl of the Year Shayla Brown.
Zandy Sanders is shocked with the announcement that she is Girl of the Year.
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.
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
Riley Kuhn, Alondra Martinez and Vivian Mendoza

 

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