Author name: Miss NC Org

Spotlight: Jaliyah Rae Young, Miss Winston Salem’s Teen 2024 Talent Category: Vocal (Musical Theater) Previous MAO Titles: Miss Empire State’s Princess ’18, Miss New York’s Princess ’19 Hometown: Winston-Salem, NC Current Schooling: A Junior at Calvary Day School What are your scholastic and/or career ambitions? To attend High Point University graduating with a degree in Sports Broadcasting,

Spotlight: Hannah Harvey, Miss Metrolina 2024 Talent Category: Vocal (Musical Theatre) Previous MAO Titles: Asheville ’18, Blue Ridge Valley ’20-’21, Emerald Ridge ’22, Iredell County ’23 Hometown: Statesville, NC Current Schooling: I am cum laude graduate of Appalachian State University. While at Appalachian, I earned two degrees: a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and a Bachelor

Spotlight: Lauren Burgess, Miss Metrolina’s Teen 2024 Talent Category: Dance (Jazz) Previous MAO Titles: – Hometown: Charlotte, NC Current Schooling: Rising Freshman at Mallard Creek HS in Charlotte, NC What are your scholastic and/or career ambitions? I would like to become a neuropsychologist Community Service Initiative (CSI): Leading Ladies What are some objectives you have as

Spotlight: Morgan Wheeler, Miss Queen City 2024 Talent Category: Slam Poetry Previous MAO Titles: – Hometown: Greensboro, NC Current Schooling: In May, I graduated with a Bachelor’s of science in psychology from the University of North Carolina Greensboro. I will be beginning a masters program in clinical mental health counseling at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical

Spotlight: Hayden Pearson, Miss Queen City’s Teen 2024 Talent Category: Dance (Tap) Previous MAO Titles: Miss NC’s OT’s Carolina Princess ’13 & ’16, Goldsboro’s OT ’20-21, Johnston County’s Teen ’22, Fayetteville’s Teen ’23 Hometown: Smithfield, NC Current Schooling: Senior at South Johnston High School dually enrolled at Johnston Community College What are your scholastic and/or career ambitions? Attend a