Miss South Dakota 2010 Morgan Peck

Morgan Peck
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Age: 20

Education:
O'Gorman High School
University of South Dakota

Platform Issue: G.I.G.L. - Getting Involved in Government Locally

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Juris Doctorate degree

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: University of South Dakota Law Honors Scholar; University of South Dakota Presidential Alumni Scholar; Dean's List;

Career Ambition: To practice law; To run for public office

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss USD Scholarship Pageant

State Competition Sponsor: Miss South Dakota Scholarship Organization

Miss South Dakota 2009 Alexandra Hoffman

Alexandra Hoffman
Eureka, South Dakota
Age: 20

Education:
Eureka High School
South Dakota State University

Platform Issue: Don't Risk It: Keep Sports Healthy

Scholastic Ambition: To graduate with a 3.8 GPA or better

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: Dean's List

Career Ambition: To work for a television or news network

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss South Dakota State University / Miss Brookings

Miss South Dakota 2008 Kate Wismer

Kate Wismer
Britton, South Dakota
Age: 22

Education:
Britton-Hecla High School
South Dakota State University

Platform Issue: The Reading Advantage

Scholastic Ambition: Doctorate in Vocal Performance

Talent: Classical Vocal

Scholastic Honors: - Lorraine Bruce Award for Vocal Excellence - South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship - Van Buren Academic Scholarship

Career Ambition: University Professor

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss South Dakota State Fair

State Competition Sponsor: Miss South Dakota

Miss South Dakota 2006 Nikki Grandpre

Nikki Grandpre
Pierre, South Dakota
Age: 23

Education:
T.F. Riggs High School
University of South Dakota—graduate—Biology
Creighton School of Pharmacy & Health Professions—Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate

Platform Issue: Internet Crimes Against Children

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: University Honors Program (thesis published); Burl & Jack Litzelman Scholarship; Alpha Phi Coyote Letter Scholarship

Career Ambition: To own a Pharmacy in the Midwest

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Sioux Empire Fair

State Competition Sponsor: Miss South Dakota Scholarship Foundation

Miss South Dakota 2007 Callee Bauman

Callee Bauman
Huron, South Dakota
Age: 21

Education:
Huron High School
South Dakota State University – Attending – Speech Communications

Platform Issue: American: Pump Ethanol!

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Master’s Degree in Business Administration

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: National Dean’s List; Mortar Board; Alpha Lambda Delta Honours Society

Career Ambition: A career in PR while working as a professional singer

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss South Dakota State University

State Competition Sponsor: Miss South Dakota Scholarship Foundation

Miss South Dakota 2004 Kyra Korver

Kyra Korver
Mitchell, South Dakota
Age: 23

Education:
East High School
Augustana College – Achieved Bachelor of Music Education;

Platform Issue: Music for Young Minds

Scholastic Ambition: Obtain a Masters of Vocal Music Education

Talent: Broadway Vocal

Scholastic Honors: Dean’s List (Fall 1999-Spring 2003); Who’s Who Among American College Students; Einertson Choral Scholarship Recipient

Career Ambition: Elementary Music Educator

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Black Hills Gold

State Competition Sponsor: Miss South Dakota Scholarship Foundation

Three Nouns that Can Describe the Contestant: Collaborator Supporter Friend

Miss South Dakota 2003 Sara G. Seever

Sara G. Seever
Custer, South Dakota
Age: 21

Education:
Custer High School
University of Northern Colorado

Platform Issue: P.H.A.S.E. or Prevention, Help and Awareness through Substance Education

Scholastic Ambition: To receive a bachelor of arts and a master of fine arts in musical theatre

Talent: Vocal/dance

Scholastic Honors: Invitation to join Phi Sigma Pi Honor Fraternity; invitation to join an honor scholarship program at UNC; Dean’s List

Other Accomplishments: Reading tutor with America Reads; chemical dependency counselor trainee with Southern Hills Alcohol and Drug and Soaring Eagle treatment centers; special guest at Governor’s methamphetamine conference in Sioux Falls

Employment: State park visitor’s center

Family: Father is a chemical dependency counselor. Mother is a special education teacher. She has two brothers, Dan, 23, and Eric, 20.

Career Ambition: To perform on Broadway

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Rushmore

State Competition Sponsor: Miss South Dakota Pageant, Inc., Hot Springs

Miss South Dakota 2001 Alecia Zuehlke

Alecia Zuehlke
Britton, South Dakota
Age: 23

Education:

Britton High School
South Dakota State University Graduate

Platform Issue: Dignity and Respect to Seniors

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

Talent: Piano

Scholastic Honors: Graduated with Honors from SDSU; member of Golden Key National Honor Society and Omicron Delta Epsilon Honor Society for Economics; graduated from high school with highest honors and ranked fourth in class of 34

Other Accomplishments: Vice-President of the SDSU economics club; Honorary Member Chairperson for the Golden Key National Honor Society; represented South Dakota in the National 4-H Congress Fashion Revue

Employment: Executive Director for the Assisted Living Association of South Dakota; Director of Education for the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations; throughout college worked for Daktronics

Family: Father is a farmer. Mother is a childcare provider and piano teacher. She has one brother, Landon, 14.

Career Ambition: To continue in the field of health care as an administrator for a health care facility

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Great Plains

State Competition Sponsor: Miss South Dakota Pageant, Inc., Hot Springs

Miss South Dakota 2002 Vanessa Short Bull

Vanessa Short Bull
Rapid City, South Dakota
Age: 23

Education:
St. Thomas More High School
University of South Dakota

Platform Issue: Political Participation and Awareness

Scholastic Ambition: Masters in Public Administration & Juris Doctorate

Talent: Ballet En Pointe

Scholastic Honors: President’s List at Oglala Lakota College

Other Accomplishments: NBC-Four Directions National Talent Search winner; American Indian College Fund Student Representative for national campaign “Have you seen a real Indian?” and book; Irene Ryan Theatre performance nominee

Employment: Has a summer job teaching dance to children

Family: Father is president of a college. Mother is a registered nurse/supervisor of out-patient and emergency care. She has two brothers, Paul, 30,and Frank, 21.

Career Ambition: Tribal lawyer

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss State Fair

State Competition Sponsor: Miss South Dakota Pageant, Inc., Hot Springs

Miss South Dakota 2000 Nicole Nigg

Nicole Nigg
Sisseton, South Dakota
Age: 24

Education:
Sisseton High School
South Dakota State University Graduate

Platform Issue: Arts in Education

Scholastic Ambition: Master’s of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: Graduated with Honors from SDSU; Dean’s List; Golden Key National Honor Society Nominee

Other Accomplishments: Cast in 16 State University/Prairie Repertory Theatre Productions; President of the Lambda Sigma Cast of Alpha PSI Omega Honorary Fraternity 1999; Executive Director of Capers 1999 and Musical Director of Capers 1998

Employment: Vocal Music Director for a High School Theatre Department; Costume Head and Company Manager of a Repertory Theatre

Family: Father is a Grocer. Mother is a Clerk. She has one brother, Chad, 28.

Career Ambition: Stage Performance in Musical Theatre

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Western Plains

State Competition Sponsor: Miss South Dakota Pageant, Inc., Hot Springs

Miss South Dakota 1999 Trisha Haroldson

Trisha Haroldson
Bruce, South Dakota
Age: 22

Education:
Sioux Valley High School
South Dakota State University

Platform Issue: Youth Mentoring

Scholastic Ambition: To Graduate from SDSU in May 2000

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: Dean's List 4 Years; Acting Awards(1997-99); Outstanding Contribution to Theatre Award (1998-99)

Other Accomplishments: Member of SDSU and Augustana Concert Choirs; Member of Kappa Tau Alpha; Business Manager of Alpha Psi Omega and Prairie Repertory Theatre

Employment: South Dakota State University and Prairie Repertory Theatre Business Manager; Bakery Clerk; Telemarketer; Waitress

Family: Father is a Farmer. Mother is a Special Education Teacher. She has Three Siblings, Kyle, 21, Kellen, 18, and Britt, 13.

Career Ambition: Performing Arts, Audition for Musical Theatre or Work as a Television Anchor/Producer

Local Competition Sponsor: Dakota Rose Scholarship Pageant

State Competition Sponsor: Miss South Dakota Pageant, Inc., Hot Springs

Miss South Dakota 1998 Sara Marie Frankenstein

Sara Marie Frankenstein
Tulare, South Dakota
Age: 23

Education:

University of South Dakota
University of South Dakota School of Law

Platform Issue: LRE (Law Related Education)

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a juris doctorate in the year 2001

Talent: Broadway Vocal

Scholastic Honors: Advanced to two national championships in mock trial and received Best Attorney and Best Witness awards; Mortar Board National Honor Society; Greek Woman of the Year nominee; All State Chorus three years; student body president; co-salutatorian

Other Accomplishments: Co-written several songs with Matthew Mayer including a song for the Children's Miracle Network; top ten candidate for an internship with the FBI in Washington, DC; Phi Alpha Delta pre-law and law fraternity, offices of rush/publicity, vice justice, and law related education chairs

Employment: Full-time volunteer for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates); former probation officer intern; secretary's assistant

Family: Father is a farmer. Mother is a homemaker and active volunteer. She has two brothers, Wesley, 21, and Ryan, 18.

Career Ambition: To become a state prosecutor

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Heartland Pageant

State Competition Sponsor: Miss South Dakota Pageant, Inc., Hot Springs

Miss South Dakota 1997 Shantel S. Swedlund

Shantel S. Swedlund
Arlington, South Dakota
Age: 24

Education:
Arlingon Public School - 1991
Dakota State University - Madison

Platform Issue: Equality of Women in Business

Scholastic Ambition: To graduate in May of 1998 and go on to law school

Talent: Alto Saxophone Jazz Solo

Scholastic Honors: All-State Intercollegiate band member; DSU Jazz and Concert Band; DSU Rodeo Club secretary and reporter; DSU men's basketball cheerleader

Other Accomplishments: 1997 Community Service Award, Miss South Dakota Pageant; Business and Professional Women, Inc.; American Business Women's Association, chapter officer; Interlakes Community Action volunteer; guest speaker on Women in Business

Employment: Director of preventive maintenance for a trucking firm

Family: Father and mother are co-owners of a transportation and agricultural business. She has one brother and one sister: Shurald, 31, and Shalesz, 33

Career Ambition: To work as a corporate attorney representing a trucking firm

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss State Fair

State Competition Sponsor: Miss South Dakota Pageant, Inc., Hot Springs