Miss Central Avalon Achievement

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Current Title Holder

Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador 2007
All information is taken directly from the MTA Website


Photo by Rodney Carpenter

Beth Peddle
St.John's 


 

TITLEHOLDER BIOGRAPHY

NAME:  Beth Peddle
HOMETOWN:  St.John's
AGE: 16
AMBITION:  To be a teacher or a doctor without borders.


HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Horizons/Fry Family Scholarship for Leadership
  • Student of the Year (2006)
  • Principals List (Grades 8-11)
  • Worsley Scholarship for Academics (Grade 10)
  • Highest Overall Average (Grade 10)
  • Student of the Month (October 2007)
  • 1st in school-wide French Public Speaking (Grade 10)
  • 1st in Cayley Math Contest (Grade 10)
  • Grade 10: Highest Academic Average Histoire du Canada, English, French
  • Grade 9: Highest Academic Average for LFI, Literary Award for Prose, Excellence for French Immersion
  • Kiwanis Music Festival: 2 Gold Awards, 4 Silvers, and 4 Bronze (2002-2007), Achieved Honors for Grade 2 and Grade 7 Practical Piano Exams, and for preliminary, Grade 1 and Grade 2 theory exams.

 

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT / VOLUNTEER WORK 

  • Volunteer weekly with a program that teaches mentally and physically disabled children to swim.
  • Participated in Oxfam events; Hospital Bed Race for the Millennium Goals, Stand Up Against Poverty, and Demonstration for World Sanitation Day.
  • Attended MedQuest
  • Participated in Kiwanis Music Festival Annually (2002-2008)
  • In-School Awareness Campaign for Kids Help Phone (2006)
  • Volunteer at the Developmentally Delayed Unit at St.Matthews

 

WORK WITH CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS  

  • Organized the St.John's Gulu Walk (2007)
  • Coordinate the War Child Canada Club at Beaconsfield Junior High (ran cookbook, calendar, Walk Against War, ticket draw, and "Keep the Beat" project)
  • Organized fundraising for and purchase of 8 Happy Tree Gifts and two gifts for needy family in Kilbride.
  • Coordinated in-school Operation Christmas Child
  • Assistant coordinated World AIDS Day Presentation
  • Bishops College Team Captain for Run for the Cure 2007 (Participant since 2005)
  • Participated in the organization of two food drives, and a turkey fund collection (St.Vincent de Paul).
  • Acoustic Show in support of the Kirby House

 

CLUBS AND GROUPS

  • War Child Canada Club (Group Leader)
  • Chamber Choir
  • Senior Girls Basketball Team (Assistant Captain)
  • Memorial University Horizons Leadership
  • Student Council (Vice President)
  • Girls Chamber Choir
  • Youth Action Committee



    2008 Pageant Results


    All information taken directly from the Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland & Labrador Website:
    Miss Teen Achievement NL

     
     

    Sponsor:
    Port aux Basques Kinsmen Club
    C&G Convenience
    Notre Dame Castle Building Supplies
    Collision Center
    Kettle’s Convenience
    Butterfly Boutique
     

    Sponsor:
    Family and Friends

     

    Sponsor:
    Miss Teen Labrador Achievement Pageant
    Provincial Airlines
     

    Sponsor:
    Miss Central Avalon Achievement Pageant

     

    Sponsor:
    Family and Friends
     

    Sponsor:
    The Advertiser
    Clarke Cornect
    Penney Toyota
    Chad and Angela Peyton
    Elliott Brothers
    Reids Construction

     

    Sponsor:
    Family and Friends
     

    Sponsor:
    Miss Teen Western Achievement Pageant

     

    Sponsor:
    Remax
     

    Sponsor:
    Ray Hindy Ltd

     

    Sponsor:
    Carbonear Lions Club
    Miss Carbonear Pageant
    Family and Friends
     

    Sponsor:
    Bartlett Enterprises

     

    Sponsor:
    Dollar Plus Souvenirs and Convenience
     

    Sponsor:
    Fishermen’s Management Services

     

    Sponsor:
    New-Wes-Valley Recreation Committee
     

    Sponsor:
    The Hair Company Limited

     

    Sponsor:
    Dr. Randell Smith
     

    Sponsor:
    Family and Friends

     

    Sponsor:
    Hi-Tech Roofing and Contracting Limited
     

    Sponsor:
    Port aux Basques Lions Club
    Port aux Basques Lioness Club
    Port aux Basques Kinsmen Club
    Grant Motors
    Staff of the Marine Atlantic Accounting Office
    Family and Friends

    General Information

    The Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador Pageant is an avenue for young women to obtain educational scholarships as rewards for their academic achievements, promotion of healthy living, talents, volunteer work and community service.

    The pageant also provides young women the opportunity to further their personal and professional goals by expressing their viewpoints on issues that are important to them and relevant to the province.

    Contestants who are selected to compete, will enjoy a fun-filled weekend of competition, culminating with the Pageant Gala and crowning.  All meals and social activities are provided by the pageant and or sponsors.  As well, a group of dedicated ladies (Moms Away From Home) will act as your chaperones and be responsible for you during pageant weekend.

    The winner of the Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador Pageant will become a role model and voice for young people, and travel throughout the province attending various festivals, events, charitable fundraisers, conferences and speaking engagements.

    Scholarships

    Scholarships awarded at the Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador Scholarship Pageant include the following:

    $1,000(plus)*

    Miss Teen Achievement
    Newfoundland and Labrador

    $300

    1st Runner-up

    $200

    2nd Runner-up

    $100

    3rd Runner-up


    Value to be determined annually Keyin College
    Community Connections Award
    $1,000 SAFE Work Newfoundland and Labrador Young Worker Awareness Award
    $500 VOCM Cares Charitable Activity Award
    $200 The Model Shop Teen Spirit Award
    $100 The Provincial Airlines Academic Excellence Award
    $100 The Curves Healthy Living Award
    $100 99.1 Hits FM Talented Teen Award


    All scholarships with the exception of the Keyin College Community Connections Award, are presented in the form of Educational GICs, with the written agreement that they cannot be cashed until the recipients have enrolled in a recognized post-secondary institution.

    * Tuition voucher payable at any Canadian University or College

    Judging Criteria

    The scoring system for the Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador Pageant is based on the
    categories listed below. All scores will be confidentially
    provided by individual judges and tabulated by an independent auditor, with whom the results are kept until the final
    announcements are made.

    Judging Criteria Preliminary score out of a possible 100 points
    Interview/Personality 50
    Academics 20
    Fitness 15
    On-stage Introduction 5
    Evening Wear 10
    These scores are totaled to determine the Top 8 contestants, who
    then advance on to the public speaking component of the
    competition.

    Top 8 Competition

    Speech 20
    These scores are then added to the accumulated total to determine
    the Top 4 contestants who then advance on to the impromptu
    question component of the competition.

    Top 4 Competition

    Impromptu Question 10
    These scores are then added to the accumulated total to determine placement of 3rd Runner-up, 2nd Runner-up, 1st Runner-up and
    the winner of Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador.

    Explanation of Judging Criteria

     

     

    Interview/Personality - Interviews are conducted panel style. 'Panel style'
    is similar to a press conference. Contestants will introduce themselves and
    field questions posed by the panel of judges. The interview focuses primarily
    on the contestants' personal information (hobbies, ambition, etc.) but may
    include opinion questions that require general knowledge of social and
    current events.

     

     

     

    Academics - As part of the judging criteria, contestants are required to
    complete an academic test which focuses on Newfoundland and Labrador
    history, geography and current affairs.

     

     

     

    Fitness - As part of the judging criteria, contestants are required to complete
    a fitness test which is conducted by qualified fitness instructors at a
    recognized fitness centre, as well as a short written quiz on healthy living.

     

     

     

    On Stage Introduction - This is the portion of the competition where
    contestantsintroduce themselves and thank their sponsors. They are
    judged on confidence, poise and personality.

     

     

     

    Evening Gown - Each contestant is evaluated on grace, poise, fashion
    sense, grooming, stage presence and personality.

     

     

     

    Speech - In the application package, contestants are asked: "If you are
    selected for this title, what platform or issue will you speak on throughout the
    year?" The public speaking portion of the competition is an opportunity for
    you to present your platform to the audience. Speeches should be no longer
    than two (2) minutes.

     

     

     

    Impromptu Question - The Top 4 finalists will respond to a final question
    based on information provided in their pageant applications.