2008 Miss New York Scholarship Competition Results . . .

The Top 5 Finalists in the 2008 Miss New York Competition, standing left to right, areFourth Runner-Up, Kathleen Martin, Miss Greater Rochester; Second Runner-Up, Theresa Tokarowski, Miss Jubilee; Miss New York 2008, Leigh-Taylor Smith, Miss Brooklyn; First Runner-Up, Alyse Zwick, Miss Long Island; and Third Runner-Up, LaMonica Falkquay, Miss Southern New York.

2008 Miss New York Contestants

	Miss Central Region Name: Rhiannon Cosette LaCross (Age 17) School: Broadalbin-Perth High School (graduates June 2008) Talent: Musical Theater Vocal Platform: Promoting the Theater Arts for Children Career Ambition: National Touring Shows and Broadway
	Miss Fulton County Name: Colleen Gagne (Age 18) School: Fulton Montgomery Community College Talent: Vocal and Guitar Platform: Encouraging Students to Become Involved in School Music Programs Career Ambition: Dietician/Music Educator Web Site: www.angelfire.com/ny4/missfultoncountyorg/
	Miss Thousand Islands Name: Corrine Dartnell (Age 21) School: SUNY - Fredonia Talent: Classical Vocal Platform: Music as a Mentor Career Ambition: Music Teacher Web Site: http://shelby205.googlepages.com/ Personal Web Site: http://missthousandislands2008.googlepages.com/home
	Miss Empire Rose Name: Stacie Duda (Age 20) School: College of St. Rose Talent: Vocal and Guitar Platform: Alopecia Awareness Career Ambition: To Achieve a Masters Degree of Science
	Miss Buffalo Name: Chelsea Prophet (Age 20) School: Buffalo State College Talent: Lyrical Ballet Platform: Partnering Dance with Education Career Ambition: Speech Pathologist Web Site: www.missbuffalo.org
	Miss Mohawk Valley Name: Kieren Sheridan (Age 20) School: Fulton-Montgomery Community College Talent: Irish Step Dance Platform: Act Now! The Importance of Volunteering Career Ambition: Elementary Spanish Teacher Web Site: www.missmohawkvalley.com
	Miss Northern New York Name: Jessica Cagwin (Age 24) School: Marymount Manhattan College - Graduate Talent: Dramatic Monologue Platform: Mentoring: Changing the World, One Child at a Time Career Ambition: Development Director of a Non-Profit Organization Personal Web Site: http://jesscagwin.googlepages.com
	Miss Greater Rochester Name: Kathleen Martin (Age 21) School: New York University Tisch School of the Arts Talent: Vocal - Musical Theater Platform: Inspiring Young Minds Through the Performing Arts Career Ambition: To Perform on Broadway Director: Calista Amering Email: camering@rochester.rr.com Web Site: www.MissGreaterRochester.org
	Miss Staten Island Name: Melissa Robson (Age 22) School: St. John's University - Graduate Talent: Vocal - Popular Opera Platform: Raising Funds For Cancer Patients and the Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation Career Ambition: To Become a Classical Crossover Recording Artist
	Miss Manhattan Name: Melanie Hildebrant (Age 22) School: Columbia University - Graduate Talent: Pop Vocal Platform: Volunteering: Everybody W.I.N.S. Career Ambition: To be appointed Managing Director and lead a sales team at a major investment bank. Web Site: http://metropolitanpageantproductions.org Personal Web Site: www.melanihildebrant.com
	Miss Finger Lakes Name:Elizabeth Sutton (Age 23) School: University of Buffalo School of Pharmacy Talent: Vocal -- Musical Theater Platform: "Eat the Rainbow": Healthy Living Through Food Career Ambition: Clinical Pharmacist Web Site: www.mnyweb.info/missfingerlakes.htm
	Miss Fonda Fair Name: Keelie A. Sheridan (Age 22) School: Empire State College Talent: Irish Step Dancing Platform: Your Vote, Your Voice Career Ambition: To Be A Working Actress and a Broadway Performer
	Miss Southeast New York Name: Marina Montes (Age 23) School: The George Washington University - Graduate Talent: Musical Theater Vocal Platform: Broadening the Awareness of Teen Depression Career Ambition: To Become an Attorney Web Site: www.misssoutheastnewyork.org/
	Miss Long Island Name: Alyse Zwick (Age 22) School: CUNY School of Professional Studies Talent: Ballet en Pointe Platform: Honoring Our War Heroes: Keeping Their History Alive For Youth Career Ambition: Continue to pursue acting/modeling professionally and to win an Oscar for a character stretching role
	Miss Empire State Name: Brittney Griffin (Age 23) School: University @ Buffalo - Graduate Talent: Tap Platform: Raising the Awareness of Child Abuse & Neglect Career Ambition: To become a successful performer, choreographer and make-up artist
	Miss Jubilee Name: Theresa Tokarowski (Age 23) School: Manhattan School of Music - Graduate Talent: Operatic Vocal Platform: A Healthy America Career Ambition: Perform on Broadway; TV and Film Actress; Teach Voice at University Level
	Miss Modern Times Name: Jennifer Walker (Age 23) School: Suffolk Community College Talent: Vocal Platform: Domestic Violence Prevention and Awareness Career Ambition: Performing Artist Web Site: www.brentwoodalumni.net
	Miss Southern NY Name: LaMonica Falkquay (Age 23) School: Syracuse University - Graduate Talent: Contemporary Dance Platform: Empowering Youth with a Vision Career Ambition: To excel in the advertising field and eventually run my own ad agency. Personal Web Site: www.lamonicafalkquay.com
	Miss Brooklyn Name: Leigh-Taylor Smith School: University of Virginia - Graduate Talent: Vocal Platform: Volunteering Changes Lives Career Ambition: Start Her Own Interior Design Firm; Continue Work With Non-Profit Organizations Director: Kimberly L. Thomas Email: MissBrooklynMAO@aol.com Web Site: www.BrooklynQueens.org