Spotlight Profiles

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

Spotlight: Janae Johnson, Miss Fayetteville 2024 Talent Category: Original Monologue / HERStory Previous MAO Titles: Miss Fayetteville’s OT ’22 Hometown: Fayetteville, NC Current Schooling: A rising sophomore at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to double major in Sports Management and Communication Studies. What are your scholastic and/or career ambitions? Graduate with Honors

Spotlight: Lyndsey Ledbetter, Miss Greensboro 2024 Talent Category: Dance (Lyrical) Previous MAO Titles: Ballantyne’s Teen ’23 Hometown: – Current Schooling: A graduate of Southern Alamance High school What are your scholastic and/or career ambitions? – Community Service Initiative (CSI): Unbreakable Minds What are some objectives you have as a titleholder? – What are some interesting

Spotlight: Camryn Dilday, Miss Sampson County’s Teen 2024 Talent Category: Dance (Lyrical) Previous MAO Titles: Miss Raleigh’s OT ’22, Moore County’s Teen ’23 Hometown: Winterville, NC Current Schooling: DH Conley High School What are your scholastic and/or career ambitions? To follow in my parents’ footsteps by attending East Carolina University to major in elementary education. Community

Spotlight: Maura Westbrook, Miss Sampson County 2024 Talent Category: Vocal Previous MAO Titles: Miss Fayetteville’s OT ’18, Johnston County ’20, Cleveland ’23 Hometown: Clinton, NC Current Schooling: I graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in the spring with a double major in Management and Society, and Media & Journalism with a concentration in Ad/PR. I currently work