{"id":8488,"date":"2013-08-26T14:58:49","date_gmt":"2013-08-26T19:58:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=8488"},"modified":"2013-08-26T15:00:52","modified_gmt":"2013-08-26T20:00:52","slug":"oxford-youth-wins-national-pageant-crowned-miss-junior-teen-princess-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/oxford-youth-wins-national-pageant-crowned-miss-junior-teen-princess-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Oxford Youth Wins National Pageant, Crowned Miss Junior Teen Princess America"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Kitlyn<\/a>Oxford, Miss.<\/b>\u2014Oxford has always been known for its plethora of pretty girls, and here’s another proof that the tradition carries on.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Oxford’s own Kaitlyn Kennedy<\/b> was recently crowned Miss Junior Teen Princess America at the National Princess America Pageant in Orlando, Florida. Kennedy, a rising eighth grader at Oxford Middle School<\/b>, represented the state of Mississippi as Mississippi Junior Teen in the Princess America National Pageant on Saturday, July 27th.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Created in 1994,\u00a0<\/i>Princess America Pageants are not the traditional “poofy” dresses and pigtails type pageant. Their reputation as a cutting edge, fashion forward, self-expressive, trendy pageant moves pageants into the new millennium.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kennedy competed against contestants from across the country in four different categories\u2014interview, personal expression, fitness wear, and evening gown\u2014in the Princess America\u2019s National Junior Teen division, a competition for young ladies between 13 and 15 years of age.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Kaitlyn<\/a>Leading up to the competition, Kennedy raised money for Give Kids the World<\/i><\/b>, Princess America\u2019s national charity. During the course of the week, Kennedy had the opportunity to visit The Village at Give Kids the World<\/i> and to gain a greater understanding of the charity and all that it offers. As the reigning titleholder, she will continue to raise money and awareness for Give Kids the World <\/i>as well as her favorite local charity, the Oxford-Lafayette Humane Society<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Along with the National title, Kennedy also won the National Publicity Award, the Community Service Award, the You Make a Difference Award, and the Deanna Meredith Photography T-shirt design runway competition.<\/span><\/p>\n

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On her experience at the pageant, Kennedy said, “My week at the Princess America pageant was filled with many wonderful experiences. Not only did I gain a new family in my sister queens, I made some wonderful new friends. Visiting Give Kids the World<\/i> was an amazing experience. Being able to make a child’s day is an indescribable feeling. I went to the pageant with no expectations but came home with a title and memories to last a lifetime.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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At Oxford Middle School Kennedy is a member of the Jr. Beta Club, Cheerleading Squad, and Volleyball team, as well as a member of the Oxford Cheer All-Stars Competitive Squad. She is a member of North Oxford Baptist Church<\/b>. She is the daughter of Andy and Kimber Kennedy<\/b> and the granddaughter of Frank and Mary Kennedy of Louisville, Mississippi and Bob and Sherrill Williams of Raleigh, North Carolina.<\/span><\/p>\n

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