Miss Teen Achievement
Newfoundland and Labrador
A Premier Scholarship Program for Young Women
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Honourable Mentions
 If you have been a contestant in the Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador Scholarship Program, and have been the recipient of any awards, scholarship or accolades - or if you are a pageant winner from a regional, provincial or national pageant, we would be happy to post your photographs along with information regarding your achievements. Email your information to: contact@missteenachievement.comNew Miss Avalon Achievement Crowned
 Congratulations to Emily Leonard of Placentia on capturing the Miss Avalon Achievement 2010 title at the Avalon Achievement Awards competition. Congratulations also to Shane Regular of Placentia on winning the Mister Avalon Achievement title.
Miss Teen Achievement NL Director wins national ACE award
 Congratulations to Arlene O'Keefe, a member of the Board of Directors for Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador Incorporated on receiving the Doncaster ACE Team Performance Award. Arlene is Manager of Fund Development with ACE Canada.
Working to fulfill the goal of being one of the best charitable organizations to work for in Canada, ACE created the Doncaster ACE Team Performance Award to recognize staff members who demonstrate a dedication to building a performance-oriented culture.
According to ACE, "Arlene in her "rookie" year with the organization exhibits the key qualities of a performance-oriented culture, including excellence in communication, teamwork, goal setting, preparation, execution and most importantly - driving results. It is young leaders like this who inspire others to be the best they can be."
Big awards for Miss Teen Achievement NL 2009 1st Runner-up  Congratulations to Georgina Barbour of Witless Bay on being named 1st Runner-up at the 2010 Miss Teen NL Pageant. Georgina also captured the Miss Teen Talent award.
Former MTA Talented Teen winner lands spot on dance team
 Maggie Hynes, winner of the Talented Teen competition for her dancing, at the 2006 Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador Scholarship Program has been selected as one of 12 dancers for the Halifax Rainmen basketball team. Maggie's audition was not simply based on not just based on pure dance ability - the audition was also comprised of on-camera and off camera interviews. The Rainmen dance team are mini celebrities throughout Nova Scotia, volunteering for breast cancer awareness fundraisers and the Canada Winter Games. Maggie is currently studing public relations at Mount St. Vincent University in Halifax, where she is an active volunteer with such events as Shinerama, Wish Day and World Vision's 30-Hour Famine.
Former MTA finalist crowned
Miss Newfoundland & Labrador 2009/2010
 Congratulations to Sara Green of Winterton, who was crowned Miss Newfoundland and Labrador 2009/2010, at the Trinity-Conception Fall Fair in Harbour Grace. Sara is a former Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador finalist and recipient of the Keyin College Community Connections Award - a $17,000 scholarship awarded at Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador 2007.
Miss Central Avalon Achievement 2009/2010
 Congratulations to Sarah Downey of Makkinsons, on being crowned Miss Central Avalon.
MTA volunteer multiple award winner at 2009/2010
Miss Newfoundland and Labrador Pageant
 Congratulations to Christina Kearney of St. John's on being named Miss Friendship and Miss Photogenic at the 2009/2010 Miss Newfoundland and Labrador Pageant.
Miss Teen Trinity-Conception 2009/2010
 Congratulations to Latoya Boland of Brigus on being crowned Miss Teen Trinity-Conception 2009/2010.
Kayla Carroll, MTA NL 2009-2010 excels in academics
 Congratulations to Kayla, Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador 2009, who is the recipient of a $3,000 scholarship from St.Anthony Basin Resources Inc.(SABRI), a $2,000 bursary from International Grenfell Association (IGA) and a $100 scholarship from Fresh Start Alternative Measures. Kayla has also received a Citizenship Award, a Senior High Advanced Math Award and placed 2nd in her Level III graduating class.
Beth Peddle accepted to House of Commons Page Program
 Congratulations to Beth, Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador 2008, on being accepted to the Page Program at the House of Commons in Ottawa. Beth will begin her studies at the University of Ottawa in September 2009.
Many scholastic accomplishments for Beth Peddle
 Congratulations to Beth Peddle, Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador 2008 for receiving the following honors:
-Millennium Foundation National Scholarship - $25,000
-Memorial University Alumni Scholarship - $25,000,
-University of Ottawa Admission Scholarship - $16,000
-ACPI Immersion Video Contest (Honourable Mention) - $2,000
-Canadian Parents for French Student of the Year - $1,000
-Dean's Excellence Award - $2,000
-Canadian Parents for French Concours d'art oratoire - Regional First Place
-Canadian Parents for French Finalist Award - $2,000 and a trip to represent the
province at the national competition
Beth Peddle recognized for humanitarian efforts
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Juliette Dupre - Loran Scholarship Winner
 Congratulations to Juliette Dupre of St. Lawrence, Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador 2006, on receiving the 2009 Canadian Merit Foundation's Loran Scholarshp valued at $75,000. This is one of the largest scholarships awarded to Canadian high school students. Juliette will enter university in Fall 2009 to study pre-medicine.
April Drake - Wendy's Restaurants of Canada $5,000 scholarship winner
 Congratulations to April Drake of Long Cove ( 2007 Miss Teen Achievement contestant) who competed in a field of 10,000 applicants to be honoured as a Classic Achiever by Wendy's Restaurants of Canada and their Wendy's Classic Achiever Scholarship Awards Program. This program was established by Wendys to recognize Canadian high school students in their graduating year who have worked hard , but have also given back to their communities: individuals who define the term "Classic Achiever". For her efforts, April was presented with a $5,000 scholarship along with a certificate and letter of congratulations from Prime Minister Steven Harper.
Sheena Winsor - Miss Newfoundland & Labrador
 Congratulations to Sheena Winsor of Triton / Appleton on being crowned Miss Newfoundland & Labrador 2008/2009.
Miss Teen Trinity-Conception 2008/2009
 Congratulations to Nicole Wareham of Carbonear on being crowned Miss Teen Trinity-Conception 2008/2009.
1st Runner-up at Miss Newfoundland & Labrador Pageant
 Congratulations to Dayna McDonough of Gander (3rd Runner-up at Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador 2007) on being named 1st Runner-up at the 50th annual Miss Newfoundland and Labrador Pageant.
World Champion!
Congratulations to Arlene O'Keefe, member of the Board of Directors for Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador Incorporated. Arlene is a member of the SIFE Memorial team from Memorial University's Faculty of Business, which won the gold medal at the SIFE World Cup in Singapore. Some 40 countries competed in this international competition.
1st Runner-up, Miss Teen Canada Galaxy
 Congratulations to Tobey Andersen of Makkovik, who was named 1st Runner-up at the 2009 Miss Teen Canada Galaxy Pageant in Ottawa.
Citizen of the Year
 Congratulations to Kelly Clarke, Miss Central Avalon Achievement, who was named the Town of Victoria's Citizen of the Year for 2007/08. Kelly was also the recipient of Keyin College Academic Achievement Award ($14,250) at the 2008 Miss Central Avalon Achievement Pageant, as well as the Keeping the Pace Healthy Living Award.
Youth Ambassador  During the Spring of 2008, Maggie Hynes of Dunville became a World Vision Youth Ambassador. In July 2008 she travelled to Tanzania to learn first-hand about development and participate in a Tanzanian–Canadian youth forum. Maggie will spend the next year engaging her peers, sharing what she's learned and encouraging other youth to become global leaders. On the academic side, Maggie is the winner of a $13,500 entrance scholarship to Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia where she will be studing public relations. She also won a $5,000 Millenium Scholarship and a $1,000 scholarship from the Ready Mix Association. Congratulations Maggie on your accomplishments - you are indeed a role model for today's youth. Maggie was 2nd Runner-up at the 2006 Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador Scholarship Pageant.
Miss Newfoundland & Labrador 2007/2008
 Congratulations to Sabrina Jenkins of Carbonear, Director of the Miss Teen Trinity-Conception Pageant who was crowned the 49th Miss Newfoundland and Labrador at the 2007 Trinity-Conception Fall Fair in Harbour Grace.
Miss Teen Canada Galaxy 2008
 Congratulations to Krista Collins of Churchill Falls on being crowned Miss Teen Canada Galaxy 2008. Krista was crowned Miss Teen Labrador Achievement in 2007 and went on to place 1st Runner-up at the 2007 Miss Teen Newfoundland and Labrador Scholarship Pageant. At this event she also received the Provincial Airlines Academic Excellence Award.
Miss Summer Holidays 2007
 Congratulations to Kristi Bourne of Carbonear, Miss Summer Holidays Achievement 2007, who has received numerous Air Cadet awards. In 2007, Kristi was also presented with the Canada Day Youth Award for her many contributions her her community. Kristi was also named 2nd Runner-up at the 2007 Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador Pageant and received the VOCM Cares Charitable Activity Award.
Miss Port aux Basques Winter Carnival 2007
 Congratulations to Danica Osmond on being crowned Miss Winter Carnival during the 2007 Port aux Basques Winter Carnival.
Miss Teen Western Achievement
 Congratulations to Breannah Tulk of Port Saunders on being crowned Miss Teen Western Achievement 2007. Breannah also placed in the Top 8 at the 2008 Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador
Scholarship Pageant.
Mount Pearl Youth of the Year / Multiple Scholarship Recipient
 Congratulations to Julia Hiscock, Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador 2007, on being named Mount Pearl's Youth of the Year. Julia was also winner of the Mount Pearl Youth Speakoff contest. And...her achievements don't stop there. She is also the recipient of the Canadia Merit Foundation's Loran Scholarship valued at $75,000, one of the largest scholarships awarded to high school students in Canada. Among her other achievements, Julia is also the recipient of the Wendy's Classic Achiever Scholarship.
Lester B. Pearson Scholarship Winner
 Congratulations to Juliette Dupre of St. Lawrence, Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador 2006 who received the Lester B. Pearson Scholarship valued at $64,000.
Miss Teen Labrador Achievement 2007
 Congratulations to Krista Collins of Churchill Falls on being crowned the FIRST EVER Miss Teen Labrador Achievement on January 20, 2007 in Labrador City.
Miss Teen Canada Galaxy 2007
 Congratulations to Katie Flynn of Forteau, Miss Teen Western NL, who was crowned Miss Teen Canada Galaxy.
Miss Summer Holidays 2006
 Congratulations to Sarah Green, who was crowned Miss Summer Holidays Achievement on July 31, 2006.
Miss Teen International Canada
 Congratulations to Maggie Hynes of Dunville, 2nd Runner-up at the 2006 Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador Scholarship Pageant, who was named 1st Runner-up at the 2007 Miss Teen Canada Globe Pageant in Toronto. As 1st Runner-up, Maggie was also crowned Miss Teen International Canada, and also received the Miss Teen Public Relations Award for having made the most appearances in her division as a regional titleholder.
Miss Newfoundland & Labrador 2006/2007
 Congratulations to Aimee Power of Tors Cove, who was crowned Miss Newfoundland and Labrador 2006/2007 at the Trinity-Conception Fall Fair in Harbour Grace.
Miss Fitness Newfoundland & Labrador 2006/2007
 Congratulations to Ashley Tarrant of Lawn (Top 8 at MTA 2006) on being named
Miss Fitness at the 2006 Miss Newfoundland and Labrador Pageant.
4th at Miss Canada Galaxy 2006
 Congratulations to Sabrina Jenkins of Carbonear, co-ordinator of the Miss Teen Trinity-Conception Pageant on placing fourth at the 2006 Miss Canada Galaxy Pageant in Toronto. Sabrina also received the Pageantry Spirit Award, as well as the award for Best Costume.
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Last Updated
July 30, 2010 (Home, Sponsors)
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We provide Newfoundland and Labrador's largest scholarship program for young women, that awards individuals for academics, promotion of healthy living, community service, volunteer work and performance-related talents.
HONOURARY PATRON
Isabella Ashley, Miss Newfoundland 1936
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2010 Application Deadline
Applications for the 2010 Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador Scholarship Program will be accepted until Midnight, July 31, 2010.
Did You Know?
- Since 2006, the Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador Scholarship Program has awarded over $30,000 in scholarships.
- Juliette Dupre, Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador 2006, Julia Hiscock, Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador 2007, Beth Peddle, Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador 2008 and Kayla Carroll, Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador 2009, have together received over $300,000 in educational scholarships since winning their respective titles.
Credits
Portraits of Kayla Carroll by Terry Rice, Hair and Makeup by The Hair Force, Gowns by The Model Shop.
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Miss Newfoundland & Labrador
Sara Green, Winterton
Miss Newfoundland and Labrador, 2009-2010
As a participant in Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador, Sara was the recipient of a $17,000 scholarship, the largest scholarship ever awarded by our organization.
