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Photo: Jenn Cady Photography
NICOLE JIA 2017Photo: Jenn Cady Photography
Nicole’s triumphant walk across the stage was just the beginning of a journey that will take her all over the country during her year of service as Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2017. She will travel speaking to audiences about her platform “#BeSelfless” and acting as the official National Teen Goodwill Ambassador for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children’s hospitals. CMNH is the national platform partner of the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization.
Nicole is a 17-year-old student at Casady High School. She is the daughter of Gregory and Mary Jia and resides in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Along with the title of Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2017, Nicole won a $30,000 scholarship provided by the Harris Rosen Foundation and the Orlando Scholarship Foundation, Inc. towards her college education. For the talent portion of the competition, she performed variations of “Rondo Alla Turca” on the piano. Nicole was also named the recipient of the Outstanding Instrumentalist Award. She earned an additional $500 scholarship for this award.
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MISS AMERICA’S OUTSTANDING TEEN 2017
NICOLE JIA
AGE: 18HOMETOWN: Oklahoma City, OK EDUCATION: Casady High School NATIONAL PLATFORM: National Teen Goodwill Ambassador for Children’s Miracle Network HospitalsPERSONAL PLATFORM: #BeSelfless SCHOLASTIC AMBITION: To obtain a degree in Communications SCHOLASTIC HONORS: Honor Roll; Brown University English Award; The Ena Cochran Outstanding Junior Award; Oakdale School Valedictorian; National Semi-Finalist in the “America the Beautiful” Writing Contest; Student of Today by Masonic Fraternity of Oklahoma for 2 yearsCAREER AMBITION: To become a news anchor for national media SCHOLARSHIPS EARNED: $30,500 STATE COMPETITION SPONSOR: Miss Oklahoma Organization
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COURT OF
1ST RUNNER UP MISS NORTH CAROLINA’S OUTSTANDING TEEN
CATHERINE WHITE
2ND RUNNER UP MISS GEORGIA’S OUTSTANDING TEEN
KELSEY HOLLIS
HOMETOWN: Clayton, NC AGE: 17 EDUCATION: Homeschooled PLATFORM ISSUE: Power of S.H.E. - Selflessness, Humility, Esteem SCHOLASTIC AMBITION: Attend East Carolina University to major in Business and minor in Dance Performance TALENT: Rhythm Tap, “Feet Don’t Fail Me Now” CAREER AMBITION: To work professionally as a dance instructor/choreographerSCHOLARSHIPS EARNED AT THE NATIONAL COMPETITION: $10,500
HOMETOWN: Warner Robins, GAAGE: 16EDUCATION: Houston County High School PLATFORM ISSUE: TAABS: Teaching Autism Awareness by Siblings- A Platform for Change SCHOLASTIC AMBITION: To attend The University of Alabama and earn a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism and a Minor in Music TALENT: Vocal; “Hallelujah”CAREER AMBITION: Become a sports analyst SCHOLARSHIPS EARNED AT THE NATIONAL COMPETITION: $8,500
HONOR
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3RD RUNNER UP MISS FLORIDA’S OUTSTANDING TEEN
ANJELICA JONES
4TH RUNNER UP MISS LOUISIANA’S OUTSTANDING TEEN
SARAH MCCALLUM
HOMETOWN: Jacksonville Beach, FLAGE: 16 EDUCATION: Douglas Anderson School of the ArtsPLATFORM ISSUE: Grand Jeté Everyday® SCHOLASTIC AMBITION: Obtain a degree in Communications from UCLATALENT: Contemporary Ballet- “Billboards” excerpts from “The Joffrey Ballet”CAREER AMBITION: Actress/Dancer/Broadcast JournalismSCHOLARSHIPS EARNED AT THE NATIONAL COMPETITION: $6,000
HOMETOWN: Farmerville, LAAGE: 15 EDUCATION: Cedar Creek School PLATFORM ISSUE: “Get to Know Your H2O”- Water Conservation SCHOLASTIC AMBITION: Medical Degree TALENT: Vocal Performance- “I Could Have Danced All Night” CAREER AMBITION: To become a laryngologist SCHOLARSHIPS EARNED AT THE NATIONAL COMPETITION: $2,000
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FINALISTS
OKLAHOMA NICOLE JIA$30,000 MAOTeen 2017 • $500 Outstanding Instrumental Talent
NORTH CAROLINA CATHERINE WHITE$10,000 First Runner-Up • $500 Preliminary Evening Wear/On Stage Question
GEORGIA KELSEY HOLLIS$7,500 Second Runner-Up • $500 Preliminary Talent • $500 Outstanding Vocal Talent
FLORIDA ANJELICA JONES $5,000 Third Runner-Up • $500 Preliminary Talent • $500 Outstanding Dance Talent
LOUISIANA SARAH MCCALLUM $2,000 Fourth Runner-Up
SEMI-FINALISTS
ALABAMA TIARA PENNINGTON $1,500 Semi-Finalist
IDAHO MADY THORNQUEST$1,500 Semi-Finalist • $500 Preliminary Evening Wear/On Stage Question
MISSOURI CHRISTINA STRATTON $1,500 Semi-Finalist • $1,000 Second Place Ad Sales
PENNSYLVANIA ALYSA BAINBRIDGE $1,500 Semi-Finalist • $1,000 America’s Choice • $1,000 Miracle Maker • $1,000 Second Place Ad Sales
TEXAS HEATHER KING$1,500 Semi-Finalist • $1,000 Spirit of America
WISCONSIN KYLENE SPANBAUER $1,500 Semi-Finalist • $500 Preliminary Talent
NON-FINALISTS
ALASKA DANIELLE STAM$1,000 Non-Finalist
ARIZONA ELAN MORRIS$1,000 Non-Finalist
ARKANSAS EMILY BREWER$1,000 Non-Finalist • $1,000 Teens in Action
CALIFORNIA JENNA TOWER$1,000 Non-Finalist
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COLORADO MAKENZIE MATZ$1,000 Non-Finalist
CONNECTICUT SAMANTHA ANDERSON$1,000 Non-Finalist
DELAWARE ASHLEY SWANSON $1,000 Non-Finalist • $1,000 Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NILAH PETTUS$1,000 Non-Finalist • $1,000 Second Place Ad Sales
HAWAII CARLY YOSHIDA$1,000 Non-Finalist
ILLINOIS CHRISTINE BRYANT$1,000 Non-Finalist
INDIANA JORDAN AXEL$1,000 Non-Finalist
IOWA JULIA CAMPBELL$1,000 Non-Finalist
KANSAS PAIGE KAUFFMAN$1,000 Non-Finalist • $500 Random Acts of Kindness
KENTUCKY CHAPEL TINIUS$1,000 Non-Finalist • $500 Outstanding Instrumental Talent • $500 Non-Finalist Talent
MAINE MADISON LESLIE$1,000 Non-Finalist • $500 Outstanding Vocal Talent • $500 Non-Finalist Talent
MARYLAND ALLISON LAFORCE $1,000 Non-Finalist
MASSACHUSETTS ALYSSA MAITOZA $1,000 Non-Finalist • $500 Outstanding Dance Talent • $500 Non-Finalist Talent
MICHIGAN KENDRA LODEWYK $1,000 Non-Finalist
MINNESOTA CALI WEDDLE$1,000 Non-Finalist
MISSISSIPPI STELLA FORD$1,000 Non-Finalist
MONTANA FAITH JOHNSON$1,000 Non-Finalist
NEBRASKA HANNAH MILLER $1,000 Non-Finalist • $500 Preliminary Evening Wear/On Stage Question • $500 Non-Finalist Interview • $500 Non-Finalist Evening Wear/On Stage Question
NEVADA HEATHER RENNER $1,000 Non-Finalist
NEW HAMPSHIRE TEGHAN GREGSON $1,000 Non-Finalist
NEW JERSEY NINA MOJARES $1,000 Non-Finalist
NEW MEXICO MADISON BELCHER $1,000 Non-Finalist
NEW YORK LAURYN WHITFIELD $1,000 Non-Finalist
NORTH DAKOTA LYNDSEY SCHEURER$1,000 Non-Finalist
OHIO MADISON HEICHEL $1,000 Non-Finalist
OREGON ABIGAIL HOPPE$1,000 Non-Finalist
RHODE ISLAND KATE DEPETRO $1,000 Non-Finalist
SOUTH CAROLINA MAKAYLA STARK $1,000 Non-Finalist • $1,500 First Place Ad Sales • $1,000 Scholastic Excellence
SOUTH DAKOTA HUNTER WIDVEY $1,000 Non-Finalist
TENNESSEE LEAH HUMBLE $1,000 Non-Finalist
UTAH MADELINE PETTIT $1,000 Non-Finalist
VERMONT ALEXANDRA DIEHL $1,000 Non-Finalist
VIRGINIA EMILY ALLARA $1,000 Non-Finalist
WASHINGTON VIVIAN DAO $1,000 Non-Finalist
WEST VIRGINIA GRACE AULABAUGH $1,000 Non-Finalist
WYOMING RAE LEE KLEIN $1,000 Non-Finalist
$1000 Miracle Maker Award Winner, Miss PAOTeen, Alysa Bainbridge
$1500 Ad Sales Winner, MSCOTeen, Makayla Stark
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