Mars teen earns county title
BUTLER TWP — Claire Georgiadis was named Butler County's Distinguished Young Woman on Saturday at Butler County Community College's Succop Theater.
Saturday's event featured 11 contestants including Hayley Hoss, first runner-up; Abby Wellner, second runner-up; and Jessica White, third runner-up.
All contestants were judged on personal interviews, scholastics, talent, fitness and self-expression. The contestants who scored highest won scholarships. They all just finished their junior years in high school.
Claire will go on to compete in the state event in August in Johnstown. The state winner will go to the national program in Mobile, Ala., in June 2015.
Claire is the daughter of Steven and Leslie Georgiadis of Mars. She attends Mars High School, where she is a member of the National Honor Society.
She also is a member of the Ballet Academy of Pittsburgh High School Program and the Greek Orthodox Youth of America and Church Choir.
She gave a ballet performance to “Variation” from “La Esmeralda.”
Hayley is the daughter of Darla Ramirez-Hoss of Cranberry Township and Donald M. Hoss of Oil City. She attends Seneca Valley High School, where she is a member of the National Honor Society and a qualifier for the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program.
She sang “Take O Take Those Lips Away” by Amy Beach.
Abby is the daughter of Chris and Debbi Wellner of Butler. She attends Butler High School, where she is a member of the National Junior Honor Society, College in the Classroom and the orchestra.
She gave a violin performance of “Phantom of the Opera Medley” by Lindsey Stirling.Jessica is the daughter of David and Jennifer White of Butler. She attends Butler High School, where she is a member of the student council, the National Honor Society and the Future Business Leaders of America.She sang “Honey Bun” from the Broadway musical “South Pacific.The five program judges were Stephanie Pugliese, Stephanie Cicero, Joyce Heil, Britney Vokish and Jeanine Henry.The scholastic judges were Dawn Heilman, Kimberly Miller and Ruth Purcell.The event's director was Mary Jo Grinder. The choreographers were Nicole Monville, Jenna Molczan and Kiana Green.Marking its 53rd year, the Distinguished Young Woman scholarship program was formerly called Junior Miss.
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