Friday, March 28, 2014

8th Annual Crimestoppers Fundraiser

Proudly supporting A Night of Justice. The 8th Annual Crimestoppers Fundraiser, coordinated by Sgt. Kim Buffett.
L-R Ciana Pelekai, Taja Koch, Sgt. Kim Buffett, Malia Chaffee and Teiliana Pelekai

March 28, 2014
Pageant Headquarters Queens: Miss Hawaii JR High, High School & Collegiate America; Taja, Malia and Teiliana volunteered helping to collect donation and calling out raffel tickets. 

Emcees for the evening comedian Augie T. & the lovely Amber Stone Napolean.

Special Guest Performer Ciana Pelekai, our Miss High School Hawaii Delegate 1st Runner Up entertained the distinguished guests with her powerhouse vocals.  The girls and State Director Kristina Lum had an amazing night for such a worthwhile cause! 

L-R Ciana Pelekai, Taja Koch, Sgt. Kim Buffett, Malia Chaffee and Teiliana Pelekai

Photo with Representative John Mizuno
Photo with Governor Abecrombie
Photo with Pageant Mommy and State Director Kristina Lum


Kristina - Augie T. - Amber Stone
Selphies!!!

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Miss Collegiate America ~ PACK YOUR BAGS

Miss Collegiate America 2014~ PACK YOUR BAGS!! Your going on a Mediterranean Holiday: Barcelona to ROME with People to People!

Amanda Patterson, President of the Miss Collegiate America Pageant Organization announces today the partnership between the Miss Collegiate America Pageant Organization and People to People Ambassador Programs.

The 2014 Miss Collegiate America Pageant will award a full tuition scholarship to the new Miss Collegiate America from the People to People Ambassador Programs. The winner of the 2014 MCAP pageant will get the opportunity to travel with People to People on a Mediterranean Holiday: Barcelona to ROME. 
http://peopletopeople.com/micro/winter-programs/index.html

As one of the world's most recognized and respected educational travel providers, People to People Ambassador Programs travel both students and professionals around the globe. With more than 20,000 Ambassadors traveling annually, People to People Ambassador Programs continues to play a significant role in increasing global awareness.

“We are proud to be involved with the Miss Collegiate America Pageant with its strong core values of supporting young people in their personal and professional development,” says People to People Ambassador Programs interim CEO Tony Dombrowik. “We hope that the winner will not only understand and communicate the importance of global awareness in today’s world, but she will also have the adventure of a lifetime!”

This marks the first year for the Miss High School America Organization to offer a worldwide travel opportunity to its national Miss Collegiate America titleholder, but the second year to offer the opportunity to the Miss High School America national winner.

“We are so honored to partner with such a prestigious and honorable organization such as the People to People Ambassador Program. This will be an opportunity like no other for our new Miss High School America and Collegiate America to expand their cultural awareness and intelligence and truly become a global citizen.”~ Amanda Patterson

About People to People Ambassador Programs
People to People Ambassador Programs is the world's most recognized educational travel provider. Since the 1960s, more than 500,000 people from around the world have traveled with People to People Ambassador Programs to help further global understanding through cross-cultural exchange. Offering unmatched safety measures and unparalleled access to foreign cultures and countries, People to People Ambassador Programs promotes personal success in a globalized world and fosters international friendships for both students and professional adults.

People to People Ambassador Programs is the exclusive educational travel provider of People to People International (PTPI), a nonprofit organization founded in 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to promote peace through understanding worldwide. Together, PTPI and People to People Ambassador Programs are united in a mission to bridge cultural and political borders through education and exchange. For more information, please visit www.peopletopeople.com.

 

Amanda Patterson
National Director
Miss High School America Pageant
Miss Collegiate America Pageant
Miss Junior High School America
www.AmericasHighSchoolPageant.com

Saturday, March 22, 2014

Valerie Joseph Boutique In Store Trunk Show

Miss Hawaii High School 2012 - Natachia Agres
&
reigning Miss Hawaii Collegiate America 2014 - Teiliana Pelekai




Miss Hawaii Collegiate America 2014 - Teiliana Pelekai and Miss Hawaii Collegiate Delegate - Alysha Shimizu both came out to support our Pageant Headquarters Sponser Valerie Joseph Boutique as in store models during the Ala Moana Shopping Center's 7th Annual Premier Shopalea Week!


 "Life is Short ~ Buy Cute Clothes" at valeriejoseph.com

 
Alyshia Shimizu - Miss Hawaii Collegiate Delegate Class of 2014
Teiliana Pelekai - Miss Hawaii Collegiate America 2014

Friday, March 14, 2014

Miss Hawaii JR High School shares The Crown CARES at Nu'uanu Elementary

Pageant Headquarters is very proud of Miss Hawaii JR High School America 2014 - Taja Koch!  She vistied Nu'uanu Elementary School to help in Creating A Respectful Environment in Schools and spread awareness on Anti Bullying! During her spring break, she volunteered in 3 Kindergarten classes which she enjoyed speaking in and reading too.  "I was impressed with the responses.  They were so cute and all knew that it’s not good to bully-hope it sticks with them when they get bigger." said Taja

Taja with her 2nd Grade Teacher
Taja read a book written and illustrated by our very own Miss Hawaii JR High School America 2013 -Mahealani Sim-Tulba entitled "It's OK to Be Different"