Miss Hawaii's Outstanding Teen Explained

For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss Hawaii Teen USA

Formation:2005
Type:Beauty pageant
Language:English
Key People:Muriel Anderson (executive director)
Headquarters:Kaneohe
Location:Hawaii
Membership:Miss America's Outstanding Teen
Website:Official website

The Miss Hawaii's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative of the U.S. state of Hawaii in the Miss America's Teen pageant.

Lauryn Trader of Makiki was crowned Miss Hawaii's Outstanding Teen on June 2, 2023, at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. She will compete for the title of Miss America's Teen 2024.

In January of 2023, the official name of the pageant was changed from Miss Hawaii’s Outstanding Teen, to Miss Hawaii’s Teen, in accordance with the national pageant.

Results summary

The year in parentheses indicates the year of Miss America's Outstanding Teen the award/placement was garnered.

Placements

Awards

Non-finalist awards

Other awards

Winners

YearNameHometownAgeLocal titleTalentPlacement at MAO TeenSpecial scholarships at MAO TeenNotes
2024Nicole McClainNuuanu17Miss Nuuanu's TeenVocalTBATBA
2023Lauryn Trader[1] Makiki18Miss Manoa's TeenTahitian DanceTop 11
2022Kylee Amoroso-KawamotoKaneohe15Contemporary Dance, "Body Love"Top Dance Talent Award
2021Ilima Sexton[2] Ewa Beach15Hip Hop Dance, "Fallin'"Top 11
2019-20Makaila Natividad[3] Kapolei15Lyrical Dance, "Carry You"
2018Sophia Stark[4] Honolulu13Vocal, "Juliet's Waltz"Spirit of America Award[5] Appeared on MasterChef Junior[6]

Semi-finalist at Miss Hawaii Teen USA 2020[7]

Later Miss Hawaii Teen Volunteer 2022

Top 5 at Miss Volunteer Teen America 2022

2017Maia Mayeshiro[8] Honolulu16UkeleleOutstanding Instrumental Talent Award[9]

Non-finalist Talent Award
2016Carly Yoshida[10] Waikoloa17Hula 2nd runner-up at Miss Hawaii 2021[11]
2015Kealani Tanizaki-Hudson[12] Honolulu16Lyrical Dance4th runner-up at Miss Hawaii Teen USA 2015 pageant[13]

1st runner-up at Miss Hawaii Teen USA 2017 pageant
2014Tarah Driver[14] St. Louis Heights15Miss East Oahu's Outstanding TeenLyrical Dance
2013Hayley Cheyney Kane[15] Kaneohe16Hula, “Imagine” by Nohelani CyprianoLater placed 1st runner up in Miss Hawaii 2023 Later Miss Hawaii 2024
2012Hulali Brown[16] MauiHula
2011Briana Garrido[17] Oahu
2010Lena Merrill[18] Wailuku15Lyrical Monologue using American Sign LanguageSpirit of America AwardFirst deaf person to compete for the title of Miss America's Outstanding Teen
2009Napua Salbedo[19] Makawao17Miss Maui's Outstanding TeenContemporary Tahitian Hip Hop Dance
2008Hali'alani Parish[20] Ewa Beach15Piano/Vocal, "Wind Beneath My Wings"3rd runner-up at the Miss Hawaii 2015 pageant[21]
2007Moani Hara[22] HonoluluLater Miss Hawaii USA 2014
2006Katrina Kem[23] Wahiawa16Piano/Vocal
2005Jalee Kate Fuselier[24] Haleiwa17VocalLater Miss Hawaii 2010[25]
2nd runner-up at Miss America 2011 pageant[26]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-06-05 . Miss Hawaii and teen pageant crowns 2023 winners . 2023-08-07 . KHON2 . en-US.
  2. Web site: May 4, 2021. Waipahu dancer clinches title of Miss Hawaii’s Outstanding Teen 2021. 2021-05-21. Hawaii News Now. en-US.
  3. Web site: Island Pacific Academy student wins Miss Hawaii's Outstanding Teen crown. Hawaii News Now . April 21, 2019.
  4. Web site: Miss Hawaii and Miss Hawaii's Outstanding Teen Names New CMN Ambassadors for 2018 . Miss America Organization / CMN . June 5, 2018.
  5. Web site: 2018 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  6. Web site: MasterChef Junior: Sophia Stark . KHON News . March 6, 2018.
  7. Web site: Miss Hawaii USA & Teen USA pageant results. 2021-08-03. Pageant Update. en.
  8. Web site: 2017-05-09 . Kupu's Maia Mayeshiro: Beyond being Miss Hawai'i's Outstanding Teen . 2023-01-21 . Kupu . en-US.
  9. Web site: 2017 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  10. Web site: Vagisha . Mishra . Carly Yoshida Crowned Miss Hawaii's Outstanding Teen 2016 . The Kaleidoscope of Pageantry. May 4, 2016.
  11. Web site: 2021-05-16. Courtney Choy crowned Miss Hawaii 2021. 2021-06-28. Honolulu Star-Advertiser. en-US.
  12. Web site: Kealani Tanizaki-Hudson, Crowned Miss Hawaii's Outstanding . YouTube . April 12, 2015.
  13. Web site: Miss Hawaii USA & Teen USA state pageant results.
  14. Web site: Carol . Chang . Waha Nui – 7/2/14 . MidWeek . July 2, 2014.
  15. Web site: Hawaii Representative is Vying for the Title of Miss America's Outstanding Teen . Hawaii Reporter . July 31, 2013.
  16. Web site: Mehana . Lee . Brown reaches for stars at Miss America's Outstanding Teen . Ka Leo o Nā Koa . August 9, 2012.
  17. Web site: Them Pageant Girls Tho . BG Out At Sea . May 5, 2016.
  18. Web site: Deaf teen wins Miss Hawaii's Outstanding Teen . Maui News . June 29, 2010.
  19. Web site: Contestants to participate in pageants . The Maui News . May 25, 2014. Maui had three former Miss Hawaii Outstanding Teen winners: Napua Salbedo in 2009....
  20. Web site: Miss Kaka'ako Hali'alani Parish . Miss Kaka`ako/Diamond Head/Hawaii Kai Scholarship Program . May 3, 2016.
  21. Web site: John . Berger . Miss Hawaii kept her promise to her grandmother . Honolulu Star Advertiser . May 31, 2015.
  22. Web site: Miss Hawaii's Outstanding Teen heads to Orlando today . The Honolulu Advertiser.
  23. Web site: Legacy. Miss Hawaii's Outstanding Teen .
  24. Web site: Congratulations to Jalee Kate Fuselier, who was recently crowned, Miss Hawaii's Outstanding Teen! . Hawaii Homeschool Association . June 12, 2010.
  25. Web site: Jalee Fuselier is Miss Hawaii 2010 . Honolulu Star Advertiser . June 12, 2010.
  26. Web site: She's just 17! Nebraskan wins Miss America pageant . https://web.archive.org/web/20110119031017/http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/41097869/ns/today-today_fashion_and_beauty?GT1=43001 . live . 2011-01-19 . TODAY.