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Juliette
Dupré, 15, of St. Lawrence was crowned ‘Miss Teen
Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador’ Mar. 26, at the
Fairmont Newfoundland in St. John’s.
She received a $1,000 scholarship from the Miss Teen
Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador Incorporated
Scholarship Fund. Miss Newfoundland 1936 Isabella (Downey)
Ashley of Paradise crowned Juliette.
Seventeen young women from around the province competed in
the first ever scholarship pageant, which awards young
women for having more than a pretty face.
First Runner-up in the competition was Gina Colbourne, 15,
of Carbonear receiving a $300 scholarship.
The pageant also awarded $100 scholarships in the
categories of Academic Excellence, Healthy Living, Talent
and Teen Spirit.
Among these winners was 17-year-old Nancy Hillier of
Marystown for ‘Academic Excellence’.
The Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador
Scholarship Pageant is not-for-profit organization is
operated by a volunteer committee. Funds raised through
sponsorships from the public and private sectors are
distributed in the form of educational scholarships, in
accordance with the guidelines established for
not-for-profit organizations by the provincial government
and the Canada Revenue Agency.
Committee
spokesperson Joanne March explained "we believe that
involvement in volunteer work and community service
should be both encouraged and rewarded. We further
believe that in order to become a strong leader, a
young woman must be a well-rounded individual. She
must challenge herself academically, she must be
physically fit, poised, and she must be able to exude
confidence and self-esteem.
"Miss Teen Achievement must also possess a strong
desire to set a good example for others; and in the
spirit of competition, she must be gracious." |
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