Local scholarship pageants increase in popularity

Dena Higgy|May 28, 2018

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At Blacktop Comedy, Miss Junior Teen Placer County Jordan Craft works on rehearsing material for upcoming pageants. Photo by Dena Higgy.

While dancing to the song, “Confident” by Demi Lovato, Jordan Craft practices some of the motions. Photo by Brianna Muldong.

In the middle of the routine, Shayna Frink tells Jordan Craft about correct motion placement. Photo by Brianna Muldong.

With all the girls on stage, Jordan Craft and Kiki Raffity rehearse the walking part of the routine. Photo by Brianna Muldong.

After a year of doing local pageants, Miss Junior California, Kiki Raffity, continues to observe new concepts of pageant life. Photo by Dena Higgy.

During the routine, Shayna Frink teaches the girls the next part of the dance. Photo by Dena Higgy.

While walking on stage, Jordan Craft demonstrates her “gown walk”. Photo by Brianna Muldong.

While practice talking into the mic, Jordan Craft answers Shayna Frink’s question of, “What’s your ideal date and why?” Photo by Brianna Muldong.

Teaching the pageant girls the upcoming dance, Shayna Frink demonstrates some of the moves. Photo by Dena Higgy.

While the other Kennedy pageant girls are presenting their gown walks, Jordan Craft and Ava pay close attention. Photo by Brianna Muldong.

After receiving a spray tan from Payton Dean, Allyssa Tucker poses in her bathroom for a photo to be posted on Dean’s business Instagram @bronzedbabez.tanning Feb.12. Photo by Payton Dean.

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During third period, Ange Nguyen hands Carmela Benson her order after finishing the set. Nguyen created the set in an hour and a half, using a reference photo Benson provided. Nguyen charged Benson $24 for the nails. Photo by Kiera Gregory.

Student CEO Ange Nguyen explains how she operates her business, Nails by Ange

The cover art of Killer Mike’s album, “Michael,” is a edited portrait of Killer Mike, a musical artist who won three Grammys in the rap genre. Album art designed by Christopher Leckie.

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During break, Cameron Duncan uses Adobe Premiere Pro to edit clips from the CIF State D2 Semi-Final Basketball game Oakland Tech against Oakland High March. 5. Photo by Julia Leveron Hidalgo.

Looking through the lens of Cameron Duncan: Prodigy Entertainment

August Donios poses with her handmade jewelry items. Photo by Sydney Hadfield

Owner of Divine Stellarum August Donios shares her experience operating a jewelry business

To promote Multicultural Week April 21 Destinee Kombo and Rebecca Alferos paint a poster. From 9:00 to noon, members from Black Student Union, Asian Youth Leadership Association, Multicultural Club and Hispanic and Latin Culture Club help set up by designing banners, chalking the sidewalk and setting up decorations on trees on campus.

Clubs set up for Multicultural Week

As a part of his marine biology dissection March 7, Daniel Pocklington Setter pokes at his squid, trying to find the remnant of an internal shell called a pen. The pen could be used to write on a piece of paper after puncturing the squid’s ink sac. Photo by Rhaymark Nazareno

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Walking out with her family, Gabby Starr leans in for a hug and kiss from her father. “My dad has influenced me a lot, especially in soccer. He played college soccer at the same place Im going to play, Chico State. He also played semi-pro out of college. That has always been a goal of mine to get to the level he did and play with the passion he did,” Starr said.

Women’s, men’s varsity soccer teams celebrate their seniors

August Donios poses with her handmade jewelry items. Photo by Sydney Hadfield

Owner of Divine Stellarum August Donios shares her experience operating a jewelry business

Women’s varsity golf player Sophia Molinaro and Rocco O’Laughlin find seats to enjoy the dinner after competing in the tournament. Many students and staff members supported the community event. “Some of the teachers participate and some of the teachers donate as well. I know Mr. [Scott] Seffens is participating in it this year,” Grace Scott said.

Whitney Ranch Charitable Foundation continues to make an impact on breast cancer in Placer County with fundraising efforts, annual Strokes4Hope golf tournament.

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