PAGEANTS
Fort Pierce teen wins crown
BROOKE MARTIN PHOTOGRAPHY
First-time contestant, Anya Annone, a sophomore at John Carroll
High School, was named Junior Miss of America at the pageant’s
competition in Atlanta.
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in first competition
Anya Annone, a sophomore at John Carroll
High School, was crowned Junior Miss of
America at the November national pageant’s
competition in Atlanta.
A newbie to the pageant world, with this being
her first steps onto the stage, the 15-year-old
competed in multiple rounds including modeling
sportswear and evening gowns, on-stage questioning
and panel interviews. She won the Best State
Achiever award when she dressed up as Minnie
Mouse and spoke about her character and the
influence Walt Disney has had on the state.
As the Junior Miss of America, Annone will
travel nationwide representing American Pageants
as well as promoting her own platform, Readers
are Leaders. As a child with a vision impairment,
she was bullied in elementary school and turned
to reading as an outlet. She strives to empower
children who struggle with literacy by tutoring
them at schools and public libraries.
— Kerry Firth
Leaders of the
Treasure Coast
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