Spotlight Profiles

Class of 2025 Spotlight: Cedriana Huffman, Miss Randolph County’s Teen 2025 Talent Category: Dance (Lyrical) Previous MAO Titles: – Hometown: Pinehurst, NC Current Schooling: Sophomore at Pinecrest High School What are your scholastic and/or career ambitions? Communication Specialist, Early education teacher Community Service Initiative (CSI): More 2 Give What are some objectives you have as a titleholder? […]

Class of 2025 Spotlight: Jessica Hughes, Miss Randolph County 2025 Talent Category: Dance (Tap) Previous MAO Titles: Miss Central Carolina’s Outstanding Teen’s Carolina Princess 2013, Miss Central Carolina’s Outstanding Teen’s Carolina Princess 2015 Hometown: Thomasville, NC Current Schooling: I graduated in May of 2024 from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke with a B.A. in

Class of 2025 Spotlight: Emma Taylor, Miss Moore County’s Teen 2025 Talent Category: Dance (Lyrical) Previous MAO Titles: – Hometown: Pinehurst, NC Current Schooling: Sophomore at Pinecrest High School What are your scholastic and/or career ambitions? Attend Clemson University to earn a bachelor’s in sports nutrition and become a collegiate sports nutritionist. Community Service Initiative (CSI):

Class of 2025 Spotlight: Tori Kaitlyn Gross, Miss Moore County 2025 Talent Category: Dance (Jazz) Previous MAO Titles: Miss Thomasville’s Outstanding Teen’s Carolina Princess 2010, Miss Mecklenburg County’s Outstanding Teen’s Carolina Princess 2011, Miss Central Carolina’s Outstanding Teen’s Carolina Princess 2012, Miss Central Carolina’s Outstanding Teen 2014, Miss Cabarrus County’s Outstanding Teen 2017 (Top 15,

Class of 2025 Spotlight: Emily Deans, Miss Sandhills’ Teen 2025 Talent Category: Dance (Clogging) Previous MAO Titles: Miss Clinton’s Teen 2024 Hometown: Middlesex, NC Current Schooling: An honor student pursuing her AP Capstone degree, currently a dual-enrolled junior at Southern Nash High School and Nash Community College. What are your scholastic and/or career ambitions? Pursue a

Class of 2025 Spotlight: Carly Peeters, Miss Sandhills 2025 Talent Category: Vocal Previous MAO Titles: – Hometown: Honolulu, HI Current Schooling: I completed my BA in Communication Studies at Cal Poly State University – San Luis Obispo and obtained my AA in Communications from Cuesta College. What are your scholastic and/or career ambitions? In the near

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