North Carolina's Outstanding Teen 2009
Katherine Puryear honored as Grand Marshal
of the 2009 Thomasville Christmas Parade

Thomasville's Outstanding Teen, was crowned Miss North Carolinas Outstanding Teen Friday, June 26, 2009 in Raleigh. The 15-year-old is a rising sophomore and honor roll student at Trinity High School, where she participates in drama.

During the talent portion of the state pageant, Puryear performed an acrobatic dance to a selection from the Broadway musical “Cats.” For the physical fitness competition, she wore the same yellow two-piece workout costume that won her a preliminary fitness award. During the evening gown and onstage question portion of the pageant, she answered a question about her platform, the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of America.

Miss North Carolina's Outstanding Teen, Katherine Puryear, was also a finalist in Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition and came home as the third runner-up.

Miss America's Outstanding Teen is a scholarship-based program offering accomplished teens the opportunity to be awarded funds for college. The program promotes scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living and community involvement for America's teens. In the past four years, the organization has made available more than $3 million in college scholarships.

 

Fair Grove Lions Club       Thomasville, North Carolina