March 7, 2009

The day began with breakfast at 8:00 a.m. then their Academic Test at 9:00 a.m.
which is worth 20% of the overall score.  The exam, developed by our Academic
Judges, consists of at least one long answer essay question as well as multiple
choice questions drawn from high school curriculum and current affairs.
(Click on photos to enlarge)

Next, they had a seminar on Career Development facilitated by Denise and Cherry from Memorial University.
Throughout the day, they each
had their Interview with the
judges, which is worth 45% of
their overall score.

Judges (from left to right):
Suzanne Fisher (GoodLife Fitness)
Kathleen Bradbury (Miss Teen NL 1997)
Danielle Butt (NTV)
Claudette Barnes (VOCM)
Leanne Sharpe (99.1 HITS FM)
Above:
Kathleen Bradbury with
Academic Judges
Mary Sullivan and John Walsh

Left:
Some of our wonderful staff,
chaperones and security
(from Shannahan's Security)
Lunch at Clancy's Restaurant in the Comfort Inn
After lunch, they met Katie Starke
(Miss Teen Canada - World)
and Michelle Weswaldi, MTCW director,
who spoke to the girls about the
national pageant.

Both Miss Teen NL and her first
runner-up will be representing our
province at the next
Miss Teen Canada-World pageant
in Toronto this June.
Photogenic Judges
Sharon Woodford (Woodford Training)
and Sara Rostotski





Below (from left to right):
Some of our wonderful chaperones
Krystle, Linda, Dorothy, Gayla,
Laura Woodford, (Miss Teen NL),
Sharon and Sandra
Dinner at Jungle Jim's (George Street)
The Talent Competition began at 7:00 p.m. at the Comfort Inn.  Participation in this competition is optional and
the scores are not added to a contestant’s final mark.  Each entry is judged in the categories of
entertainment value, degree of difficulty, originality, stage presence and overall presentation.
Judges:  Chelsea Parrott (Reid Music), Jamie Chaplin (Fusion Dance Studio) and
Christa Borden (Miss Teen NL 1998 and winner of Pop Stars)

Very special thanks to Reid Music for providing the equipment and sound system for this event, and an
electronic keyboard for the winner!
Top Three Talent Finalists
Charlotte Gushue (Gander)
Kandice Power (Paradise)
Courtney Woodford (Triton)
Following the Talent Competition, everyone relaxed and enjoyed a
Pajama Pizza Party, sponsored by Stoggers' Pizza, hosted by
Laura Woodworth, Miss Teen Newfoundland & Labrador.  Both Laura and
Sheena Winsor (Miss Newfoundland & Labrador) facilitated a self-esteem
workshop for the contestants.