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2018 Florida Strawberry Festival Queen Contestants
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• Daughter of Sheri Hangen • Senior at Plant City High School • Member of BOLD, Student Government, Senior Executive Council and the Science Club. Co Captain of Color guard, winning rank of Superior Marching Season 3 years straight 2014-2016, Blue ribbons and champion winner of Arabian Horse Association in both English & Western pleasure. Graduating with approximately 6.0 GPA • Hobbies include horseback riding, art, baking and singing in the car where no one can hear • Plans to become a Disney Imagineer after attending Disney College Program at University of Central Florida
• Daughter of James and Courtney Saranko • Senior at Durant High School, dual enrolled in Hillsborough Community College • Captain of Varsity Cheer squad and active member of the FFA. Durant High School Cover Girl and advocate for childhood cancer awareness with Jensen’s Heart of Gold Foundation • Hobbies include spending time with her family and friends, traveling, showing livestock and competing in pageants • Plans to pursue a career in Physical Therapy specializing in Pediatrics
• Daughter of Jeremy Merrin and • Daughter of David and Debbie Dixon Brandy Wiley • Senior at Plant City High School, dual • Junior at Plant City High School enrolled in Hillsborough • Hobbies include hanging out with Community College family and friends, going to car shows • Member of National Honor Society, and playing with her dogs. Mock Trial Team, Ranked top 5% of • Plans to attend the Ringling College of senior class, President of Debate Art and Design to major in Club. Calendar Girl – Miss October, US Interior Design History award winner, Member of First Baptist Church Youth Group, Member of Teen Court, volunteer at Colt Creek State Park • Plans to attend university of Tampa, major in political science and minor in psychology
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• Daughter of James and Deana Wright • Senior at Plant City High School, dual enrolled at Hillsborough Community College • Active member of National Honor Society and Interact Girls Club. Academic Achievement award recipient, PCHS Calendar Girl “Miss June” • Hobbies include volunteering at local elementary schools, writing poetry, making memories with her favorite people • Plans to attend University of Florida School of Pharmacy and major in Clinical Pharmacy
• Daughter of Jeffrey and Delicia Wallnofer • Senior at Plant City High School • Active member of Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps, Sabres (JROTC Honor Society), National Honor Society, Veteran’s Appreciation Club and threeyear Varsity Football Manager. Past Florida Division President and 3rd Vice President, National Level, Children of the Confederacy • Hobbies include working with Veteran’s appreciation and support groups and touring historic sites and museums • Plans to attend a Florida University and major in Athletic Training with the goal of working with either a professional sports team or the US Olympic Team
• Daughter of Lorenzo and Ada Arriaga • Junior at Plant City High School • Active member of Student Government Association, Raider OC club, National Honor Society, PCHS student jury, AP student, dual enrolled. PCHS 2017-2018 Homecoming Court, Great Clips Scholarship, Hillsborough Education Foundation scholarship and Tampa Bay Rays Helios scholar. • Hobbies include community service, tutors children at Burney Elementary, translates at local schools for conference nights and volunteers at South Florida Baptist Hospital • Plans to attend the University of South Florida and pursue a degree in Nursing
• Daughter of Mark and Aimee Carter • Freshman at Hillsborough Community College • Active member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and Durant FFA Alumni. 2017 Hillsborough County Fair Harvest Queen First Maid, Dean’s list, previous state winner in ornamental horticulture demonstrations and has an essay published in an HCC textbook. • Hobbies include singing, shopping, assisting the Fish Hawks varsity cheer squad coach and outdoor activities. • Plans to transfer to a University, obtain a master’s degree in Nursing and become a Medevac Nurse
• Daughter of Stephanie Douglas and Gary Varnum • Junior at Plant City High School, dual enrolled at Hillsborough Community College • On the varsity volleyball team and an anchor on Raider Television. GPA of 5.08 and ranked in the top 3% of her class • Hobbies include spending time with family and friends, helping her special needs Raider buddy practice American Sign Language and volunteering at Bay Care South Florida Baptist Hospital every week • Plans to attend the University of South Florida and major in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice
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Sabrina Nicole Hangen
Paige Elizabeth Wallnofer
Chloe Makenna Tew
Lizett Arriaya
Ashley Merrin
Rachel Osanna Carter
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Brenda Leanne Dixon
Kyla Varnum