Spotlight: Michael Peterson, Miss Charlotte Mecklenburg’s Teen 2024 Talent Category: Dance (Lyrical) Previous MAO Titles: – Hometown: Charlotte, NC Current Schooling: I am a graduating Senior at Merancas Middle College What are your scholastic and/or career ambitions? After graduating, I plan to attend a 4 year University with a major in Biology on the Premedical Track.

Spotlight: Kate White, Miss Charlotte Mecklenburg 2024 Talent Category: Vocal Previous MAO Titles: Stanly County ’22, Thomasville ’23 Hometown: New London, NC Current Schooling: Senior at UNCW studying Theater and Business as an Interdisciplinary Study What are your scholastic and/or career ambitions? I will be graduating December 2024 and will pursue acting as a career

Spotlight: Evan O’Geary, Miss Raleigh 2024 Talent Category: Vocal Previous MAO Titles: Miss Raleigh’s OT ’15, Henderson ’17, Durham ’22 Hometown: Henderson, NC Current Schooling: Graduate of Western Carolina University, 2nd Grade Teacher, Studied early childhood education What are your scholastic and/or career ambitions? Masters of Arts in Education Community Service Initiative (CSI): GoCC!-Promoting North Carolina Community Colleges What

Spotlight: Rachel Grace Leonard, Miss Spivey’s Corner’s Teen 2024 Talent Category: Dance (Jazz) Previous MAO Titles: Carolina Princess ’16 & ’17, Central Carolina’s Teen ’23 Hometown: Eastover, NC Current Schooling: Sophomore at Cape Fear High School What are your scholastic and/or career ambitions? I aspire to attend UNC Chapel Hill for my nursing degree with hopes

Spotlight: Hannah Skye Stevens, Miss Spivey’s Corner 2024 Talent Category: Vocal Previous MAO Titles: – Hometown: Benson, NC Current Schooling: In December of 2023, I graduated from East Carolina University with my B.S. in Elementary Education. I plan to go back to school to obtain my Master’s in Elementary Education with a concentration in teaching

Spotlight: Jenna Grace Nance, Miss Fayetteville’s Teen 2024 Talent Category: Dance (Acro Lyrical) Previous MAO Titles: Spivey’s Corner OT ’22, Durham’s Teen ’23 Hometown: Hope Mills, NC Current Schooling: I am a Sophomore at Gray’s Creek High School. What are your scholastic and/or career ambitions? To become a Behavior Analyst. Community Service Initiative (CSI): Freedom To