Meet the women representing your community.
They are the recipients of regional scholarships towards the academic pursuits of their choosing.
Each has selected a social cause to champion, and must now use her title to unlock new levels of influence.
This summer, each will represent her area at the Miss New York State Scholarship competition. One will go on to represent our state at the Miss America competition.
They are students, professionals, advocates - each fighting to improve herself and her community. Their success will be measured by the impact they leave behind.
MISS NEW YORK 2017
Who Will She Be?
OLIVIA GRANT
Thousand Islands
Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Talent: Contemporary Vocal
Platform: The Representation Project
MEGHAN SINISI
Central New York
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
Talent: Baton Twirling
Platform: From a New Perspective: Inspiring Autism Acceptance
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Facebook
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LAUREN MOLELLA
Copper City
Twitter | Facebook | Blog | Instagram
Talent: Ballet en Pointe
Platform: Voices of Honor- Salute and Support Our Military
AMANDA ABDAGIC
Revere
Talent: Monologue
Platform: These Roaring Twenties: Removing the Stigma Behind Mental Health
MACKENZIE PERPICH
Queens
Instagram | Twitter
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Hope, Health, and Healing- Eating Disorder Awareness and Prevention
BRITTNEY HOLLINGSWORTH
Brooklyn
Instagram | Twitter
Talent: African Dance
Platform: Dance: Movement Towards Better Health
ALEXINA FEDERHEN
Metropolitan
Instagram
Talent: Vocal
Platform: You Are Not Alone: Supporting Mental Health Awareness
ALLISON DELUCA
Staten Island
Facebook | Instagram
Talent: Pop Vocal
Platform: Your Mind Matters: Promoting Mental Health Awareness
ROSE BOLELLA
Manhattan
Facebook | Instagram
Talent: Salsa Dance
Platform: Changing Minds, Changing Lives: Erasing the Stigma of Mental Illness
HEATHER GRAVES
Fulton County
Facebook | Instagram
Talent: Clogging
Platform: The Four Points Project: Exploring The Crown
MELISSA CALATO
Colonial
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Michael's Cause Fighting Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
GABRIELLE WALTER
Western New York
Facebook | Instagram
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Dream Up: Fostering Success in Our Youth
KATHRYN BEAGLE
Adirondack
Facebook
Talent: Contemporary Vocal
Platform: Out of the Dark: Mental Health Awareness
TAISHA ST. JEAN
Central Square Apple Festival
Facebook
Talent: Latin Dance
Platform: Keeping Hope Alive: Future without Cancer
NINA ZESKY
Liberty
Facebook | Instagram
Talent: Gymnastics Routine
Platform: You Be the Hero: Protecting Children Through Improved School Security
ASHLEY MARIE DAVIS
Richmond County
Facebook | Instagram
Talent: Lyrical Dance
Platform: Memories Matter: Alzheimer's Disease Awareness & Support
CASSIE PARADISE
Finger Lakes
Facebook | Instagram
Talent: Broadway Dance
Platform: "Princess Amelia" - Raising Awareness for SUDC
LEXI SWATT
Empire Rose
Facebook | Instagram
Talent: Pop Vocal
Platform: Love Yourself: Promoting Self-Confidence in Girls and Young Women
Madison Manuel
Mohawk Valley
Facebook | Instagram
Talent: Violin
Platform: Connecting Cliques-Bullying Awareness
STEPHANIE MEADOWCROFT
Greater NYC
Instagram | Blog
Talent: Vocal
Platform: A Ray of Hope- Healing Through Music
SARA JAMES
Fonda Fair
Facebook
Talent: Contemporary Clogging
Platform: One Day at A Time: A Positive Light on Alcoholism Recovery and Prevention
BAYLEE SIMPSON
Upstate New York
Facebook | Instagram
Talent: Contemporary Dance
Platform: Arts to Smarts: Narrowing the Achievement Gap
VICTORIA OPALKA
Montgomery County
Instagram
Talent: Dramatic Monologue
Platform: Developing Our Youth Through The 4-H Community
RAHMEKA COX
Empire Star
Instagram | Blog
Talent: Vocal
Platform: It Only Takes One: Kidney Health. Donor Education.
BRIDGET AVERY
Niagara
Instagram
Talent: Irish Dance
Platform: Women in STEM Careers
