Miss Garden Grove Scholarship Pageant 2011 Contestants

2011 MISS GARDEN GROVE CONTESTANT INFORMATION

	NAME: Veronica Williams AGE: 21 SCHOOL: Graduate, University of CA Irvine MAJOR: Double Major: Pre-Med and Drama; Minor in Biological Sciences TALENT: Jazz Vocal PLATFORM: Water Wise: Drowning Prevention and Awareness SPONSOR: Garden Grove Firefighters Association
	NAME: Bree Morse AGE: 18 SCHOOL: California State University, Long Beach MAJOR: Business Marketing TALENT: Gymnastics Dance PLATFORM: Protecting our Environment SPONSOR: Kiwanis Club of Greater Garden Grove
	NAME: Melanie Thomas AGE: 18 SCHOOL: California State University, Fullerton MAJOR: Kinesiology TALENT: Pop Vocal PLATFORM: Helping Out the Youth SPONSOR: Orange County Ophthalmology
	NAME: Aimee Lee AGE: 19 SCHOOL: University of California, Irvine MAJOR: Biological Sciences TALENT: Classical Piano PLATFORM: Aiming High for Disabled Children SPONSOR: Farmers and Merchants Bank
	NAME: Alexis Galschiodt AGE: 17 SCHOOL: Pacifica High School MAJOR: General Education TALENT: Unarmed/Armed Drill Routine PLATFORM: Support Our Troops SPONSOR: Garden Grove Lions Club
	NAME: Rachel Stoughton AGE: 17 SCHOOL: Orange County High School of the Arts MAJOR: General Education TALENT: Operatic Vocal PLATFORM: Human Trafficking SPONSOR: Grove Body Shop
	NAME: Brittany Olson AGE: 18 SCHOOL: Orange Coast Community College MAJOR: Photography TALENT: Snare Drum & Photography PLATFORM: Funding Music Programs in Schools SPONSOR: Garden Grove Evening Kiwanis Club
	NAME: Missy Mendoza AGE: 17 SCHOOL: Garden Grove High School MAJOR: General Education TALENT: Pop Vocal PLATFORM: Go Green SPONSOR: Widdicombe Enterprises - McDonalds
	NAME: Christy Genta AGE: 17 SCHOOL: Garden Grove High School MAJOR: General Education TALENT: Jazz Dance PLATFORM: Diabetes Awareness SPONSOR: Giuliano’s Specialty Foods
	NAME: Leah Cecil AGE: 20 SCHOOL: California State University, Fullerton MAJOR: Music Performance TALENT: Harp Solo PLATFORM: Compassion for the Convalescing SPONSOR: Garden Grove Rotary Club

2011 GARDEN GROVE’S OUTSTANDING TEEN CONTESTANTS

	NAME: Jessica Tonti AGE: 16 SCHOOL: Crystal Cathedral High School TALENT: Lyrical Dance PLATFORM: Spreading Awareness and Reaching out the Needs in Our Community SPONSOR: Pacific Paradise Pools
	NAME: Valerie Alcaraz AGE: 16 SCHOOL: Cornelia Connelly High School TALENT: Original Palindrome Recitation PLATFORM: Girl Scouts SPONSOR: Garden Grove Shell Station
	NAME: Jordan Harris AGE: 15 SCHOOL: Orange County High School of the Arts TALENT: Character Dance PLATFORM: Fitness for All SPONSOR: Weimer and Associates
	NAME: Kristina Anderson AGE: 15 SCHOOL: Segerstrom High School TALENT: Monologue PLATFORM: Health is True Wealth SPONSOR: Garden Grove Elks Lodge #1952
	NAME: Alyssa Alex AGE: 16 SCHOOL: Rancho Alamitos High School TALENT: Vocal PLATFORM: Kids Care – Community Service for Youth SPONSOR: Kiwanis Club of Greater Garden Grove
	NAME: Robin Suarez AGE: 15 SCHOOL: Pacifica High School TALENT: Jazz Dance PLATFORM: Water Conservation SPONSOR: Los Sanchez Restaurant
	NAME: Tiffany Lewis AGE: 14 SCHOOL: Esperanza High School TALENT: Vocal PLATFORM: Animal Abuse SPONSOR: Grove Body Shop

Slide Show of previous Winners

2012 contestants photo and bio now online
Here

Leah Cecil, Miss Garden Grove 2011, competed against 59 other young women for the title of Miss California 2011 and placed first runner up! She also was recognized as the Outstanding Musician and won a total of $3,500 in scholarships.

Check out this link: http://www.youtube.com/gardengrovetv3

Congratulations to our two new titleholders! Miss Garden Grove 2011, Leah Cecil and Miss Garden Grove's Outstanding Teen 2011 Jessica Tonti.

If people would like to order 2011 photos they can contact Amber Palm at amberpalm44@yahoo.com.

To order a DVD copy of the 2011 Miss Garden Grove and
Garden Grove's Outstanding Teen Pageant click here

Photos can be viewed and purchased
HERE

Miss Garden Grove Information Contact Stacy Margolin at
(714) 342-6510

Each year the Miss Garden Grove Organization provides over $5,000 in scholarships to its contestants.