Spotlight Profiles

Spotlight: Mia Geter, Miss Lake Norman’s Teen 2024 Talent Category: Dance (Tap) Previous MAO Titles: Charlotte Mecklenburg’s Teen ’23 Hometown: Charlotte, NC Current Schooling: A Senior at Northwest School of the Arts dually enrolled at Central Piedmont Community College. What are your scholastic and/or career ambitions? To attend a four-year university double majoring in Dance […]

Spotlight: Julia Walsh, Miss Lake Norman 2024 Talent Category: Vocal Previous MAO Titles: Rose Hill ’18, Henderson ’19, Zebulon ’20, Wilson ’23 Hometown: Raleigh, NC Current Schooling: Cum Laude Graduate of William Peace University with a BFA in Musical Theater What are your scholastic and/or career ambitions? Perform in a leading role on Broadway and study at the

Spotlight: Ella Marks, Miss Dunn’s Teen 2024 Talent Category: American Sign Language Previous MAO Titles: – Hometown: Wilson, NC Current Schooling: I’m a freshman at Hunt High School! What are your scholastic and/or career ambitions? To graduate from Clemson University with a degree in journalism! Community Service Initiative (CSI): Educate and Elevate: The Power of Inclusion What are some

Spotlight: Katie Brown, Miss Dunn 2024 Talent Category: Vocal Previous MAO Titles: Spivey’s Corner ’22 Hometown: Fremont, NC Current Schooling: In 2020 I graduated from Wayne Community College with an Associate in Arts and had plans to continue my education at a university to pursue a degree in psychology. Now, several years and one major career move

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