This isn’t a beauty or popularity contest; it’s a chance for students to show their speaking abilities and their creative talents.
Story courtesy of Union County Public Schools
The contest was the brainchild of Zoila Vergara, the school’s PTA vice-president.
“It gave students the opportunity to introduce themselves to their peers through the school’s TV network, the students also were creatively campaigning for votes.”
- Zoila Vergara, PTA Vice-President
In order to compete, students had to create PowerPoint presentations that told their story, offering a glimpse into their personalities. “The presentation had to consist of at least three slides,” said Sonia N. Ravnitzky, Parent and Community Involvement Coordinator for Monroe Middle and Monroe High Schools.
Twenty-one students competed during this inaugural Monroe Middle School King and Queen Pageant. “At the pageant, students introduced themselves vocally and used the PowerPoint presentation as an aide,” Ravnitzky said.
The top six students (a female and a male from each grade-level) were selected by the contestant’s peers and then announced after the first round of the competition.
In the final round, the king and queen were selected by a panel of judges: Monroe High School’s college advisor Nick Neptune; Angie Woods, parent volunteer from Antioch Elementary; and Jeff Ravnitzky, a parent volunteer from Wesley Chapel Elementary.
Massey, named queen, and Ashecraft, pronounced king, were given their crowns during a recent school dance, titled “The Night of the Ball.” Those who attended the pageant were treated to a delicious spaghetti dinner just prior to the event. This first-time event was a huge success as more seating had to be brought in for the standing-room only crowd.
Ravnitzky, Monroe Middle School’s PTA Vice-President Zoila Vergara, and PTA president Charlene Webb coordinated the event. “We would like to give a special thanks to the Monroe Middle School principal, Montrio Belton, and his staff for supporting this project 100 percent,” Ravnitzky said.
Story courtesy of Union County Public Schools
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