Katie Wilson (left), Danae Hicks, Chelsea Jones, Cameron Burns,
Caitlin Raines, Ariel Fox and Bethany Vawter.
FFA PAGEANT HELD AT CRESCENT HIGH SCHOOL
Thirty young ladies from throughout South Carolina competed in the MISS FFA BENEFIT PAGEANT hosted by the Crescent High School FFA Chapter on March 13, 2008 to raise funds for breast cancer research.
Caitlin Raines of Easley, SC, president of the B.J. Skelton Career Center FFA Chapter, took first place honors in the pageant and received a $500 scholarship.
Hillcrest High School FFA member Chelsea Jones of Simpsonville, SC, was named Runner-Up and Ariel Fox of Batesburg, SC, a member of the Batesburg-Leesville High School FFA Chapter, was the second Runner-Up.
Bethany Vawter, a member of the Fort Mill High School FFA Chapter, Fort Mill, SC, was selected Miss Congeniality and Katie Wilson, a member of the Belton-Honea Path High School FFA Chapter, Honea Path, SC, was named the Signature Princess for raising the most funds through the signature support competition.
Crescent High School FFA member Danae Hicks, Iva, SC, was presented a $500 scholarship by Crescent Young Farmer and Agribusiness Chapter President Jeremy Holtzclaw for being the highest placing participant in the pageant from Crescent High School.
Cameron Burns of Pendleton, SC, the 2007 Miss FFA winner, crowned the pageant winners. She is a freshman at Clemson University.
The pageant is held in honor of Mrs. Jennifer Christenbury of Iva, SC, a breast cancer survivor who teaches at Iva Elementary School and an active member of the First Baptist Church of Iva, SC. She never stopped fighting the terrible disease from the time she was first diagnosed and immediately organized and participated in several breast cancer awareness programs and events. Mrs. Christenbury participates in a Three Day Walk for Breast Cancer in Atlanta, Georgia, annually. All proceeds from the Miss FFA Pageant will be contributed to this event in her name.
Judges for the event were Christina Lucia, Elaine Vierling and Jennifer Christenbury. The mistresses of ceremonies were Ashli Simpson and Tracy Simpson.
Sponsors for the event included Iva Drug Store, Drennon’s Market, J.B. Thomas and Son, A & A Portable Buildings and Shaw’s Used Cars.
Special guests for the event included State FFA Vice President William Nelson of Laurens, SC, and John W. Parris, state director of public affairs for the SC FFA Association, Columbia, SC.
Crescent FFA Advisors Tim Keown and Roger Estridge are Agricultural Education Instructors at Crescent High School.
The mission of the FFA is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through Agricultural Education.