2018 Queen Pageant Contestant #3
The Virgin Islands is one big melting pot and I, Jahnique Millinia Francis, am proud to be one of the spices in that pot. I was born on Jan. 3, 2000, on St. Thomas to Ms. Jeriline Vaughn. I have two sisters and one brother, which completes my immediate family circle. Currently, I am a senior and honor student at the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School. In addition, I am a second lieutenant in the IEKHS Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, and a member of the Interact Club. Upon graduation in June 2018, I plan to attend Georgia State University to obtain a doctorate degree in dentistry. Subsequently, I will give my services to the United States of America by joining the Naval Corps, where I will work as a naval dentist. It is my ultimate goal to return home to the Virgin Islands and open my own dental practice.
Photos by Cliff Franklin, Precious Moments Photography.
Life is filled with highs and lows that will test our resilience and force us to overcome challenges that will only make us stronger. Virgin Islands Carnival is one way that our community expresses our resilience through culture, music, dance and cuisine. It is the time of year when individuals from different cultures come to the Virgin Islands to celebrate our ancestors’ traditions such as local art, quelbe music, games, pageantry, food, J’ouvert and our grand parades. Virgin Islands Carnival provides the people of the Virgin Islands the opportunity to unite, relieve stress, and to celebrate each other and our culture! This is why I love carnival and it is also what I admire the most about Virgin Islands Carnival.
Jahnique Millinia Francis
Photo by Lester Harvey, Kreative Eye Photography.
I truly believe that “Everyone can be successful; and with hard work and determination anything is possible”. This motto inspired and motivated me during my journey of capturing the title of Miss Ivanna Eudora Kean High School 2017 (one of the proudest moment of my life). I am proud to be an ambassador for Ray’s Country, because I love being able to motivate my peers to always strive for success. During my leisure time, I enjoy dancing, reading, listening to music and playing the saxophone. My favorite book is “Someone to Love Me” by Anne Schraff, and I love the television show “Scandal.” I have a profound love for my home and all of the unique qualities that makes us Caribbean people. Join me as I present to you a cultural, musical, delectable mix of sugar, spice and everything Virgin Islands nice! I am your Virgin Islands Carnival Queen Contestant #3 Jahnique Millinia Francis. It’s Carnival Baby! Page 20
“Embrace our culture, music and cuisine for Carnival 2018”