STRAFFORD COUNTY —
Jazz Dancer Kamilah Fucci won the Miss Strafford County Crown on Saturday, Sept. 18 at the Portsmouth Christian Academy Theatre, winning a $2,500 scholarship and advancing to the Miss New Hampshire Scholarship Program that will be held in April 2011. Fucci is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire and recently completed an internship at Rehab 3 in Somersworth.
“I am so happy and excited,” said Fucci. “This was such a fun experience to share with incredible finalists. I am honored to be representing Strafford County as Miss N.H. in 2011. This is a dream come true!”
The Miss Strafford County and Miss New Hampshire Programs are a part of the Miss America Organization which is one of the nation’s leading achievement programs and provider of scholarships for young women. It is a not-for-profit organization with a tradition of “empowering young women to achieve their personal and professional goals, while providing a forum in which to express their opinions, talent and intelligence.”
Judges consider the finalists talent, interview, evening wear, lifestyle and fitness in swimsuit, and an on-stage question in various competitions. Many additional, local young women achieved recognition during the contest. Brianna Hill, a Senior at Somersworth High School won the Swimsuit Award and was named First Runner-up. Meghan Loring, a Graduate of Spaulding High and the University of New Hampshire won the Interview Award and was named Second Runner-up. UNH Graduate Student Kacie Ferraro won the Overall Talent Award. University of New England’s Samantha Kelly of Rochester won the People’s Choice Award. Finalists Crystal Blair-Prince, a senior at Spaulding High, Devan Collins, a sophomore at UNH, and Kiki Frudikis, a senior at Dover High, also received scholarship awards.
Special guests at the ceremony included sailors from the USS Oklahoma, Portsmouth Christian Academy’s Grace MacLeod who performed the National Anthem, and Senator Jacalyn Cilley who presented a Service & Leadership Award to Aimee Hanson, a student at Empire Beauty School. The Senator also recognized Miss Strafford County 2010 Lissa Silk for her year of service to the community. Justin McIsaac of WHEB served as host and Miss New Hampshire 2010 Krystal Muccioli made a special appearance.
Fucci continues to aspire as she recently took part in the MS Walk on Sept. 26 in Keene, in honor of her father who has suffered with the disease for the last 20 years. FMI: www.missnh.com.
Photo caption: Newly Crowned Kamilah Fucci (left) is congratulated by Lissa Silk (right), the prior Miss Strafford County (Courtesy photo)
Jazz Dancer Kamilah Fucci won the Miss Strafford County Crown on Saturday, Sept. 18 at the Portsmouth Christian Academy Theatre, winning a $2,500 scholarship and advancing to the Miss New Hampshire Scholarship Program that will be held in April 2011. Fucci is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire and recently completed an internship at Rehab 3 in Somersworth.
“I am so happy and excited,” said Fucci. “This was such a fun experience to share with incredible finalists. I am honored to be representing Strafford County as Miss N.H. in 2011. This is a dream come true!”
The Miss Strafford County and Miss New Hampshire Programs are a part of the Miss America Organization which is one of the nation’s leading achievement programs and provider of scholarships for young women. It is a not-for-profit organization with a tradition of “empowering young women to achieve their personal and professional goals, while providing a forum in which to express their opinions, talent and intelligence.”
Judges consider the finalists talent, interview, evening wear, lifestyle and fitness in swimsuit, and an on-stage question in various competitions. Many additional, local young women achieved recognition during the contest. Brianna Hill, a Senior at Somersworth High School won the Swimsuit Award and was named First Runner-up. Meghan Loring, a Graduate of Spaulding High and the University of New Hampshire won the Interview Award and was named Second Runner-up. UNH Graduate Student Kacie Ferraro won the Overall Talent Award. University of New England’s Samantha Kelly of Rochester won the People’s Choice Award. Finalists Crystal Blair-Prince, a senior at Spaulding High, Devan Collins, a sophomore at UNH, and Kiki Frudikis, a senior at Dover High, also received scholarship awards.
Special guests at the ceremony included sailors from the USS Oklahoma, Portsmouth Christian Academy’s Grace MacLeod who performed the National Anthem, and Senator Jacalyn Cilley who presented a Service & Leadership Award to Aimee Hanson, a student at Empire Beauty School. The Senator also recognized Miss Strafford County 2010 Lissa Silk for her year of service to the community. Justin McIsaac of WHEB served as host and Miss New Hampshire 2010 Krystal Muccioli made a special appearance.
Fucci continues to aspire as she recently took part in the MS Walk on Sept. 26 in Keene, in honor of her father who has suffered with the disease for the last 20 years. FMI: www.missnh.com.
Photo caption: Newly Crowned Kamilah Fucci (left) is congratulated by Lissa Silk (right), the prior Miss Strafford County (Courtesy photo)
