Miss North Carolina 2010 Katherine Elizabeth Southard

Katherine Elizabeth Southard
Weddington, North Carolina
Age: 23

Education:
Sun Valley High School
Elon University
UNC - Charlotte

Platform Issue: Scoliosis: Ahead of the Curve

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Master's degree in Business Administration

Talent: Ballet en Pointe

Scholastic Honors: Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellow, Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society, Magna Cum Laude Graduate

Career Ambition: To expand my career in commercial real estate development

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Raleigh Scholarship Pageant, Inc.

State Competition Sponsor: Miss North Carolina Scholarship Pageant Organization, Inc.

Miss North Carolina 2009 Amanda Lauren Watson

Amanda Lauren Watson
Raleigh, North Carolina
Age: 21

Education:
Wakefield High School
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Platform Issue: Making ALS History, One Person at a Time

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Doctorate of Musical Arts

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: Accepted into the Corso Internazianale di Musica, a Tuscania, Italy-based on academic excellence and vocal performance; Recipient of UNC-Chapel Hill career services "Ambassador for the Arts" Scholarship

Career Ambition: To become a collegiate professor of vocal music

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Garner Scholarship Pageant Association

Miss North Carolina 2008 Jessica Marie Jacobs

Jessica Marie Jacobs
High Point, North Carolina
Age: 23

Education:
Ledford High School
UNC-Chapel Hill grad
NCSU-grad student

Platform Issue: “Read to Me”: Parental and Community Involvement in Youth Literacy

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Master of Science degree in Organizational Communication.

Talent: Ballet en Pointe

Scholastic Honors: - Graduate Asst. and full tuition Scholarship NCSU - UNC at Chapel Hill Commencement Program featured student - NC Governor's School Top 10 graduating student

Other Accomplishments: Winning the community service award at Miss North Carolina two years in a row.

Career Ambition: To become a Communication Consultant

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Central Carolina Association, Inc.

State Competition Sponsor: Miss North Carolina Pageant Organization, Inc.

Miss North Carolina 2007 Elizabeth Leigh Horton`

Elizabeth Leigh Horton`
High Point, North Carolina
Age: 22

Education:
Westchester High School
Johns Hopkins University - Vocal Performance

Platform Issue: Autism Awareness

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Master’s Degree in Voice/Music Education

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: National Dean’s List; Peabody Conservatory Dean’s List; MMM National Honor Society

Career Ambition: To become a Professional Performer/Teacher

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Carolina Coast

State Competition Sponsor: Miss North Carolina Scholarship Program

Miss North Carolina 2004 Kirstin Elrod

Kirstin Elrod
Cary, North Carolina
Age: 23

Education:
Cary High School
North Carolina School of the Arts – graduate – Bachelor of Music, Opera Performance;

Platform Issue: Counteracting Chemical and Substance Abuse

Scholastic Ambition: Obtain a Master of Fine Arts degree in Theater

Talent: Classical Vocal

Scholastic Honors: Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Scholarship Recipient; Chancellor’s Discretionary Scholarship Award; Wachovia Foundation Scholarship (four year recipient)

Career Ambition: To have an International Performance Career

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Carolina Foothills

State Competition Sponsor: Miss North Carolina Scholarship Program

Three Nouns that Can Describe the Contestant: Theater Enthusiast Compassionate Vegetarian Avid Knitter

Miss North Carolina 2006 Brooke Elizabeth McLaurin

Brooke Elizabeth McLaurin
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Age: 24

Education:
Cape Fear High School
Fayetteville State University, Business Administration

Platform Issue: Brain Tumor Awareness, Education and Research: “Ya Gotta Believe”

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain an MBA

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: Chancellor’s List, Spring 2005; Presented the Chancellor’s Medallion, July 2005; North Carolina Academic Scholar

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Fayetteville Scholarship Pageant

State Competition Sponsor: Miss North Carolina Scholarship Program

Miss North Carolina 2003 Dana Lynnette Reason

Dana Lynnette Reason
Raleigh, North Carolina
Age: 24

Education:
Jesse O. Sanderson High School
East Carolina University Graduate

Platform Issue: Pediatric Cancer: Changing Lives One Child at a Time

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a juris doctorate

Talent: Tap dance

Scholastic Honors: Jesse O. Sanderson High School Honor Roll; East Carolina University Honor Roll

Other Accomplishments: Drafted, proposed and lobbied for NC House Bill 1312 which designated $250,000 for pediatric cancer; “Certificate of Appreciation for Volunteer Services” award from North Carolina Governor Mike Easley; letters of commendation for community service from county commissioners, North Carolina state legislators and United States senators; intern for Elizabeth Dole United States Senate campaign

Family: Father is vice president of a construction company. Mother is a district manager of a pharmaceutical company.

Career Ambition: To pursue a career as an attorney, pediatric cancer advocate and congressional lobbyist

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Greenville

State Competition Sponsor: Miss North Carolina Scholarship Program, Raleigh

Miss North Carolina 2002 Misty Dawn Clymer

Misty Dawn Clymer
Raleigh, North Carolina
Age: 24

Education:
Pine Bush High School
The Pennsylvania State University Graduate

Platform Issue: CPR & Basic Lifesaving Techniques

Scholastic Ambition: MBA

Talent: Semi-Classical Vocal

Scholastic Honors: IBM intern; Dean’s List; Jack Oppenheimer Accounting Scholarship

Other Accomplishments: Red Cross instructor and member of IBM Emergency Response Team; actress in regional theatre; developed activity book entitled – “Helping Hands”

Employment: Accountant

Family: Father is a construction inspection manager. Mother is a sales manager. She has one brother, Ronald, 17.

Career Ambition: To continue employment with IBM and complete the MBA degree and CPA licensure

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Western Piedmont Scholarship Pageant

State Competition Sponsor: Miss North Carolina Pageant Organization, Raleigh

Miss North Carolina 2001 Ashley House

Ashley House
Dallas, North Carolina
Age: 21

Education:

Ashbrook High School
Campbell University

Platform Issue: Awareness and Management of Disabilities

Scholastic Ambition: Obtain a Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor Degrees from Campbell University

Talent: Celtic Irish Dance

Scholastic Honors: Presidential Scholar; Thomas Jack Lynch Scholar; Omicron Delta Kappa

Other Accomplishments: President of Campbell’s Catholic Community; International modeling in Taiwan and Hong Kong; appeared in commercials, fitness videos, and catalogue covers

Family: Father is disabled. Mother is a college student.

Career Ambition: To become a practicing attorney specializing in family law

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Lincoln County

State Competition Sponsor: Miss North Carolina Pageant Organization, Raleigh

Miss North Carolina 2000 Lorna McNeill

Lorna McNeill
Lumberton, North Carolina
Age: 24

Education:
St. Pauls High School
University of North Carolina- Pembroke

Platform Issue: Substance Abuse Prevention and Awareness

Scholastic Ambition: To Obtain a Masters Degree in Vocal Performance

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: Scholarship Recipient to Attend American Musical and Dramatic Academy; Harold B. Wynn Scholarship; Miss Lumbee Scholarship

Other Accomplishments: Native American Ambassador for the Lumbee Tribe; First USA Representative for the 24th International Folklore Festival, Columbia, South America; Governor’s Award for Outstanding Service in North Carolina

Employment: Featured Entertainer on Two Different Cruise Lines; Outreach Specialist for a Drug Prevention Program

Family: Father Owns and operates a Vacuum Store. Mother Owns and Operates an Insurance Agency. She has two brothers, Timothy, 34, and Marcus, 30. She has one sister Amy

Career Ambition: Entertain Professionally; Own and Operate a Fine Arts Studio; Lobby for Drug Prevention Programs

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Topsail Island

State Competition Sponsor: Miss North Carolina Pageant, Raleigh

Miss North Carolina 1998 Kelli Bradshaw

Kelli Bradshaw
Spivey's Corner, North Carolina
Age: 22

Education:
Midway High School
Methodist College

Platform Issue: Basic Lifesaving Techniques Education

Scholastic Ambition: Complete a Master's in Microbiology and earn a medical degree

Talent: Contemporary Ballet en Pointe

Scholastic Honors: Magna cum laude graduate; President's List/Dean's List; Who's Who Among American College Students

Other Accomplishments: Licensed emergency medical technician defibrillator; implemented lifesaving skills program for high school students; performed lead roles in both a regional ballet company and the NC State Ballet Company

Employment: Chemistry lab assistant; operated a seasonal fruit business

Family: Father is a farmer. Mother is an insurance agent. She has one brother, Jeff, 30.

Career Ambition: To become a physician

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Western Piedmont Pageant

State Competition Sponsor: Miss North Carolina Pageant, Raleigh

Miss North Carolina 1999 Kelly Trogdon

Kelly Trogdon
Asheboro, North Carolina
Age: 23

Education:
Asheboro Senior High School
Appalachian State University (B.S.)

Platform Issue: Birth Defects/Infant Mortality

Scholastic Ambition: Master's Degree in Public Health

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: Dean's List; Omicron Delta Kappa; Academic Scholar

Other Accomplishments: Bobby Dunagan Award for Outstanding Service to Appalachian State University; Plemmons Leadership Fellow; Appointed to Board of Directors for Randolph Co. March of Dimes Walk America

Employment: Medical Assistant - Battleground Urgent Care

Family: Father is a Sales Manager. Mother is a Communications Point Person. She has one brother, Brad, 19.

Career Ambition: Certified Physician's Assistant; Own and Operate "Little Hero," a Baby Gym

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Western Piedmont

State Competition Sponsor: Miss North Carolina Pageant, Raleigh

Miss North Carolina 1997 Michelle Warren

Michelle Warren
Gastonia, North Carolina
Age: 23

Education:
Ashbrook High School - 1993
University of North Carolina at Charlotte - Senior

Platform Issue: Domestic Violence

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a master's and doctorate in child psychology

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: College - Dean's List

Other Accomplishments: Scholarship recipient from both the Linville Resorts 1994 and 1995 and the American Business Women's Association 1996; through work and scholarships has earned 80% of all college expenses

Employment: Part-time assistant teacher for Nations Bank Corporate Child Care Center; wait staff at Eseeola Lodge

Family: Father is an accountant. Mother is county director for Habitat for Humanity. She has one brother and one sister: Justin, 14, and Heather, 9

Career Ambition: Clinical child psychologist

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Appalachian Valley Scholarship Pageant

State Competition Sponsor: Miss North Carolina Pageant, Raleigh