Kaitlynne Postel
Encyclopedia
Kailynne Postel is a pageant
competitor and vocalist from Lexington, Kentucky
who competed in the Miss America
pageant in 2008.
2007 title in a state pageant held in Lexington
at the Singletary Center for the Arts on the University of Kentucky
campus on July 21, 2007. She competed as Miss Monticello, a local title she won in November 2006. She had also competed in the Miss Lexington Pageant, her first pageant, where she received 3rd runner-up. Kaitlynne's mother Lynne Postel held many Kentucky
local titles, and was 1st runner up. In 1982, Lynne was crowned Miss Maryland
. Kaitlynne's aunt, Maricia Malone Bell was Miss Kentucky 1978.
In December 2008, Kaitlynne competed in the Miss Kentucky USA pageant, where she placed 2nd runner up.
. She is taking a year off from college to fulfill her duties as Miss Kentucky and plans to return in the fall of 2008 to work towards her degree in Speech Therapy.
to talk about her platform "Standing Tall and Respecting all." Her platform is about encouraging children to respect each other to help prevent bullying in schools and promote positive self-esteem. In line with her platform, instead of crowning an individual child at the schools she visits, she crowns a teacher to prevent jealousy between students.
contest in Las Vegas
in 2008. She performed "So Much Better" from Legally Blonde: The Musical, in which her cousin and close friend Laura Bell Bundy
was the star.
Beauty contest
A beauty pageant or beauty contest, is a competition that mainly focuses on the physical beauty of its contestants, although such contests often incorporate personality, talent, and answers to judges' questions as judged criteria...
competitor and vocalist from Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
who competed in the Miss America
Miss America
The Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...
pageant in 2008.
Pageant history
Kaitlynne won the Miss KentuckyMiss Kentucky
The Miss Kentucky competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Kentucky in the Miss America pageant. Kentucky has once won the Miss America crown.- Winners :...
2007 title in a state pageant held in Lexington
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
at the Singletary Center for the Arts on the University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
campus on July 21, 2007. She competed as Miss Monticello, a local title she won in November 2006. She had also competed in the Miss Lexington Pageant, her first pageant, where she received 3rd runner-up. Kaitlynne's mother Lynne Postel held many Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
local titles, and was 1st runner up. In 1982, Lynne was crowned Miss Maryland
Miss Maryland
The Miss Maryland competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Maryland in the Miss America pageant.- Winners :- External links :*...
. Kaitlynne's aunt, Maricia Malone Bell was Miss Kentucky 1978.
In December 2008, Kaitlynne competed in the Miss Kentucky USA pageant, where she placed 2nd runner up.
Academic career
Kaitlynne graduated from Hilliard Davidson High School in Hilliard, Ohio, in 2004 and is a student at the University of KentuckyUniversity of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
. She is taking a year off from college to fulfill her duties as Miss Kentucky and plans to return in the fall of 2008 to work towards her degree in Speech Therapy.
Miss Kentucky
During the remainder of 2007 she is scheduled to visit schools throughout the state of KentuckyKentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
to talk about her platform "Standing Tall and Respecting all." Her platform is about encouraging children to respect each other to help prevent bullying in schools and promote positive self-esteem. In line with her platform, instead of crowning an individual child at the schools she visits, she crowns a teacher to prevent jealousy between students.
Spokeswoman
Kaitlynne is also the spokeswoman for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's "No Ifs, Ands, or Butts - It's the Law" program which educates youth about the laws prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to minors and the penalties for breaking the law.Miss America
She competed in the Miss America 2008Miss America 2008
Miss America 2008, the 87th Miss America pageant, was held at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on January 26, 2008.The pageant was broadcast live on TLC from the Theatre for the Performing Arts at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, only the third time that the pageant has been...
contest in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
in 2008. She performed "So Much Better" from Legally Blonde: The Musical, in which her cousin and close friend Laura Bell Bundy
Laura Bell Bundy
Laura Ashley Bell Bundy is an American actress and singer who has performed in a number of Broadway roles, both starring and supporting, as well as in television and film. Her best known Broadway roles are the original Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray and the original Elle Woods in the musical...
was the star.
Scholastic honors
- 2004 and 2005 University of KentuckyUniversity of KentuckyThe University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
Dean's List - National Honor Society
- French National Honor Society
Other accomplishments
- Musical lead roles (Ariel, in Footloose)
- Madrigals a cappella singing group
- Various performances with local and national recording artists
- Top 20 finalist in PepsiPepsiPepsi is a carbonated soft drink that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo...
's Pass the MicPass the Mic"Pass the Mic" is the first single from the third studio album Check Your Head by Beastie Boys, released on April 7, 1992.The last track on the single, "Netty's Girl", has a short clip stitched on the end of it, as well as a secret 3 second clip at the end of the track...
competition 2006
Random facts
- Kaitlynne likes to play Guitar Hero IIGuitar Hero IIGuitar Hero II is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems and published by RedOctane. It is the second installment in the Guitar Hero series and is the sequel to Guitar Hero...
with her older brother, Graham. - Kaitlynne loves llamas!
- Kaitlynne snorts when she laughs.
- Kaitlynne's rare spelling resembles that of only one other person in the state, Kaitlynne Oakes