The 80th Annual Miss Georgia Scholarship and The Miss Georgia’s Teen Competitions are being held in the Bill Heard Theatre of the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts in Historic Columbus, Georgia.
On Friday, June 13, Halli Kate Johnson, a dual enrollment student at East Georgia State College, won the Newcomers Preliminary Talent Award. Halli Kate is the daughter of Wade and Anna Johnson and attended Emanuel County Institute, where she was the valedictorian this year. She will transfer to the University of Georgia in the fall as a biological science major.
Former Miss Georgia Southern Megan Wright took home a second prelim round award for her Broadway vocal talent. Wright placed in the evening gown competition earlier in the week.
The full results of the night of the Preliminary Competition are the following:
Miss Georgia’s Teen
Preliminary Talent Award ($200 Scholarship): Miss Rome’s Teen, Sydney Snyder, from Hogansville, GA, age 16, she attends Lagrange High School, her community service initiative is “Active Live, Healthy Mind”. Her talent is lyrical dance.
Newcomers Preliminary Talent Award ($100 Scholarship): Miss Southeast Georgia’s Teen, Halli Kate Johnson, from Twin City, GA, age 18, she attends Emanuel County Institute, her community service initiative is “A Doggy Difference.” Her talent is a tap dance.
Preliminary Evening Gown Award ($100 Scholarship): Miss Warner Robin’s Teen, Kameron Griffith, from Kathleen, GA, age 16, she attends Veterans High School, her community service initiative is “Compassion to Action: Promoting Youth Volunteerism”. Her talent is contemporary vocalist.
Miss Georgia
Preliminary Talent Award ($500 Scholarship): Miss Rome, Megan Wright, from Calhoun, GA, age 22, she attends Georgia Southern University, her community service initiative is Wright Response: Learn; Train; Save a Life.” Her talent is a Broadway vocal performance.
Newcomers Preliminary Talent Award ($250 Scholarship): Miss Dogwood, JW Watson, from Thomasville, GA, age 22, attends Valdosta State University, her community service initiative is “Seeing the Invisible: Chronic Illness Awareness”. Her talent is a Broadway vocal performance.
Preliminary Evening Gown Award ($300 Scholarship): Miss Northwest Georgia, Aleks Arwood, from Thomasville, GA, age 22, she attends University of Georgia, her community service initiative is “What If We Lead?”. Her talent is Jazz en Pointe.
