ORR teen places in Outstanding Teen pageant
Old Rochester Regional junior Michaelah Noelle Nunes recently placed fourth runner up in the 5th annual Miss New Bedford’s Outstanding Teen pageant.
The pageant, held in January, is a "little sister" program to the annual Miss New Bedford scholarship pageant for girls ages 13 to 17.
Similar to the Miss New Bedford pageant, contestants began the competition with a private interview with a panel of five judges. The on-stage competition comes next followed with contestants competing in physical fitness, talent, evening wear, and on-stage question portions.
Nunes was one of 11 young women in the competition and received a $50 scholarship.
Meighread Dandeneau, a 16-year-old junior at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School, took first place and won a $500 scholarship.
For more information on sponsorships and/or becoming a contestant, visit www.missnewbedford.org. To view all photos from this year’s pageant, search for “Miss New Bedford” on Facebook.