Spotlight Profiles

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

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

Spotlight: Taytum Brinleigh-Jack Robbins, Miss Mount Holly’s Teen 2024 Talent Category: Dance (Acrobatic Musical Theatre) Previous MAO Titles: Central Carolina’s OT ’22, Statesville’s Teen ’23 (Top 15) Hometown: Hickory, NC Current Schooling: I am entering my Sophmore year at Fred T. Foard High School What are your scholastic and/or career ambitions? My Scholastic ambition is to

Spotlight: Raven Delk, Miss Mount Holly 2024 Talent Category: Vocal Previous MAO Titles: Alachua County’s (FL) Teen ’13 (4th RU, Talent, Evening Wear) Hometown: Raleigh, NC Current Schooling: I’m an Honors Graduate of Vanderbilt University currently applying to Master of Business Administration programs. What are your scholastic and/or career ambitions? To earn an MBA and

Spotlight: Madison McVey, Miss Carolina Foothills 2024 Talent Category: Dance (Lyrical) Previous MAO Titles: Miss Cleveland’s OT ’22 (Evening Gown/OSQ), Miss Spivey’s Corner’s Teen ’23 (Top 15) Hometown: Middlesex, NC Current Schooling: I currently attend Johnston Community College and am taking pre-requisite classes for nursing. What are your scholastic and/or career ambitions? I plan to transfer to East