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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Jenni Glenn
Miss America Organization
609-345-7571, ext.17
jenni@missamerica.org
MISS TEXAS'
OUTSTANDING TEEN MEGHAN MILLER WINS FIRST EVER
MISS AMERICA'S OUTSTANDING TEEN COMPETITION
 Orlando,
FL - August 20, 2005 - Miss Texas'
Outstanding Teen Meghan Miller walked the runway
as the first Miss America's Outstanding Teen on
Saturday night in the Linda Chapin Theater at
the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando,
FL. This historic crowning moment marked her
first steps on a journey that will take her
across the country promoting scholastic
achievement, creative accomplishment, community
involvement and healthy living for our nation's
youth.
Through an official partnership with the US
Dream Academy, Miller will help improve the
outlook of America's young people by increasing
literacy through creative mentoring. She will
also continue work on her personal platform of
character education called "Hop on the Bus with
R.E.S.P.E.C.T."
Miller, a 17-year-old Beaumont, TX resident,
attends West Brook High School where she is a
member of the National Honor Society. She
developed a character curriculum which is
currently being used in elementary schools. She
has starred in an independent film, is enrolled
in an advanced placement/honors program and
aspires to become an attorney.
The recipient of a $30,000 scholarship, Miller
also won an additional $1,000 scholarship for
preliminary awards in Talent and Evening Wear,
as well as the Carole D. Holsonback Scholarship
for Overall Talent for $1,000 for her uniquely
delightful ventriloquism performance of "Dummies
in a Disney Daze."
"I
am so excited to be the first Miss America's
Outstanding Teen," said Miller. "I have always
dreamed of becoming Miss America. I remember
watching Miss Pennsylvania 1990 Marla Wynne on
television during the Miss America Pageant when
I was barely three years old. Her talent was
ventriloquism and I was just mesmerized. I spent
hours in front of the mirror trying to figure
out how she did it and I've been doing it ever
since!"
 Miss
California's Outstanding Teen, 13-year-old Arianna
Afsar, earned a $20,000 scholarship as
first runner-up. She also won a preliminary
talent award for $500 for her powerful rendition
of "Don't Rain on My Parade." She is an honor
roll student and hopes to obtain a bachelor's
degree in Engineering while pursuing her career
ambition of becoming a legendary singer.
Second runner-up honors and a $15,000
scholarship went to Miss Washington's
Outstanding Teen, 16-year-old Shalane Larango.
Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen, 17-year-old
Sierra Minott took home a $10,000 scholarship as
third runner-up. Miss Utah's Outstanding Teen,
17-year-old Jennifer Gulbrandsen earned a $5,000
scholarship as fourth runner-up.
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A
sister company to the Miss America Organization,
Miss America's Outstanding Teen promotes
scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment,
healthy living and community involvement for
America's teens. The 2005 competition was held
at the Linda Chapin Theater, Orange County
Convention Center from August 17-20. For more
information, please go to
www.MAOTeen.org.
Additional information about Miss America's
Outstanding Teen, as well as updated competition
news and downloadable images, can be found at
http://www.MAOTeen.org. |
