Eight students from secondary schools across the island have been introduced to Dominica as the contestants of the 2014 Miss Teen Dominica.
Speaking at the launching of the contestants at the Fort Young Hotel on Thursday evening, Chief Cultural Officer Raymond Lawrence said the Miss Teen Dominica Pageant is a wonderful opportunity for young people of Dominica to display and showcase their talents.
“It helps the young girls develop their speaking, modeling and performing skills and it also helps them to develop their sense of self confidence and self esteem. Events like the teenage pageant support the visual and performing arts program in the schools.”
He added that the pageant also provides a stepping stone for young girls interested in performing in bigger pageants such as the National Carnival Queen show.
The eight conestants are: Katisha Wade of the Castle Bruce Secondary School, Kadine Etienne of the St Martin Secondary School, Daina Peltier of the Convent High School, Brianni Lawrence of the Isiah Thomas Secondary School, Shari Peter of the St John’s Academy, Natasha Laurent of the Dominica Grammar School, Omisha Francis of the Pierre Charles Secondary School and Deidra Cuffy of the Goodwill Secondary School.
In the meantime, 2013 Miss Teen Dominica Kaymaya Bertrand advised the contestants to use the pageant as an opportunity to learn and grow. “I must advise you to put God first in this competition, learn and grow from each challenge that you will encounter this year. Do not allow anybody to make you doubt your inner strength. Life is about knowing who you are and believing you can emerge victorious even before you face these obstacles.”
Natalie Clarke, director of the Dominica Festivals Commission, said that the pageant was not just about “prettiness” but that it was about skills and self-respect.
The show which is hosted by the Waitukubuli Dance Theatre is slated for February 23rd, 2014.
u all look so good hope dat u all would jus keep calm and put all troubles a side and have no enemies
u all look good grlz ,bring dt crowm to pcss grl u look very great
curtisha u kno we tking dat home…all the best we waiting for it
go shari bring that crown down, we waiting
bri bri taking dat nt pcss or dgs or sja but itss bringing it home
all the way from Gwada go DANE Dane i know u have what it takes to be miss teen Dominica u have my full support just be urself like always its a pity i won’t be there be confident my girl
Itss massiveall the way we know we takin d crown again Bigup bribri u look absolutely gorgeous gud luck
bri bri givin it to itss once more
go curticia make the family proud. you’ve got the natural beauty girl go show them there’s lots more to that
yh…u hv our full support
brianna should have won
i no u can do it curtisha good luk 2 u bring the crown back to kt .
omish we know u can do it brin the crown to PCSS
Go bri.good luck
looks good in ur red dress
go omisha…..PCSS ROCK yeah!!!!
The young ladies look beautiful. However, one young lady outshines them all – Miss St. John’s Academy, CHARI PETER, third from the left. Chari Peter ALL THE WAY!!!! Go SJA, go Possie!
girls look nice but it’s a teenage pageant there is no need for the young women to have cleavage out, they should dress like teenagers bot boobs showing, i don’t dig that, leave this for the queens not teenage pageant…
go bri bri.we got u for sure.
itss massive! where u at
Thew young ladies are beautiful………SMSS is surely standing out!
all the best ladies,miss wade for sure will bring the crown home to kt
I wish all you young ladies good luck may god blessed you.
Let’s go Bri!!! girl u in dat dis year take it home baby.
lets go omisha u can do it
omisha u can bring the crown home
go omi go
Lovely, absolutely sophisticated, Katisha. You have the community’s support. All the other young ladies look quite beautiful. Best of luck to all!
its curtisha not katisha
Aye…the cut out the contestant for Goodwill Secondary school. Deidra Cuffy good luck.
pss should be in..
You go Diedra!! make us PROUD!
all the way with miss Goodwill Secondary!!!
Stop trying to bring down this young lady who ever u are ,your stupid
let go smss
omisha u that goin up for teenage pageant and u still pee peeing bed
u to stupid who ever u are,stop trying to bring down this young lady
good luck
lets go kay kayyyyyyyyyyy woop woop ur rock girl u look great in BLUE lets go #TEAMSMSS <3 u boo
you all look great good luck girls God Guidance n grace
wow they ook nice…..but some of these girls dont even look like teenagers
Adin one girl is missing in the photo. I believe it is 8 teens not 7. Where is Goodwill Secondary School?
These girls look better than the queen contestants. Their faces are glowing with beauty
The girl from St. Martin school going to rock the talent round for sure. That girl can sing
go dane i no u can bring the crown home
You look beautiful Wade……shine our Kalinago empress……we are with u 100 percent.
DGS all the way… good luck # Team Natasha#
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SMSS WIN ALREADY
she has d gam of a teen pageant
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Excuss me, DNO I’m not seeing 8 contestants only 7. Where is Goodwill Secondary???
seen u pactice omisha u can do it on the night of the we all will come surport u i know u will mak us pround
Curticia Wade C.B.S.S ur going home with that crown!…Don’t let anyone take that from u…u know u got what it takes…all the best!!!
I kno rite…u go sis…gud luck, hope u win, all da best…xoxox
looks is not all it takes…some of us got the looks n the looks alone!…smh
see my girl daina… u go girl
Go pcss we got dis….
ikr girls……
diedra all de wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy #sixxxx #gss
Good luck young ladies.
lets go bri…
full supportttttttt babyy
hatterz gone hate but we supportin bribri
straight up from itss
lets go p.c.s.s omisha bring the crown home !!!!!!!!! stunning pic!
What a copmpetition this is going to be all the young ladies look well smart .
bri bri we al luv u we taking dat this year again big up i t s s
all the way from itss
good luck ladies…you are all winners
Hey Shari you look great. Go out there and do your thing. You have my support to the max!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shari Peter St John’s Academy all the way
That’s beauty… They all looks like winners. Congratulations to you all. Good luck.
All the best Shari you have my support!
Seriously folks, is there anything else in Dominica for a young lady to do besides a pageant. How about an Essay contest?
every country in the world have pageants….essay also gets it time…if you don t like pageant just don t go ….
Oh keep quiet. There are lots of essay competitions. Everything has a time and place
there are essay competitions both local and regional going on all the time they are announced in the schools just as the teenage pageant. who ever is interested takes part. We need to stop complaining and criticizing Dca over nonsensical things stupes
I agree with what was said about ‘if you don’t like it don’t go to it.’ But I get this person’s point and I back it.. I mean seriously, there’s a pageant for anything you can think of. There’s like at least 2 pageants a month.
Yes our Dominican women are beautiful.. but they have brains too ya know. Just my 2 cents
dumb comment!
st. martin school is known to do well at teen pag. all the girls have my support but u know we all have our favourites the blue n the orange dress are outstanding go smss. please work them with. talent and speech
go dane dane;; we got it;; all our love u have all the support;; teamdana-onpoint
SHARIIIIIIIIIIIII OMG u r beautiful.. the crown is in ur hands
natashhhhha…………all the way DGS have it on lock thus year dere………….. our babie…..dolly……our little ti madame!
representing strong
#vary girlz
curvan i sure is u dat dere
They’r all beautiful, Dana Dana Dana all the way. By the way where is the representative of the Goodwill SecondarY School?
Are you blind????
Omisha you look like a queen already…no doubt
VEry nice I look forward to seeing you all perform. Good luck to you all
go shari you got my support
