Teresa Scanlan
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Teresa Scanlan, is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Gering, Nebraska
who was named Miss Nebraska
2010, subsequently winning Miss America 2011
and becoming the youngest Miss America
since Bette Cooper
in 1937.
, Croatia.
Scanlan was home-schooled until her junior year of high school, before attending Gering High School
part-time for half of her junior year. She graduated early from Scottsbluff High School
in the spring of 2010 after taking a double load of classes throughout high school. Teresa was named a Salutatorian
for the Scottsbluff class of 2010. While at Scottsbluff High School, she played the lead role Sharpay Evans in Disney's High School Musical Onstage. She also participated in choir, show choir, and speech.
In her spare time, Teresa enjoys singing, acting, dancing, playing piano and guitar, composing songs, baking, participating in activities with her local church, and making clothes out of duct tape, among many other hobbies.
She won the title of Miss Nebraska
on June 5, 2010, when she received her crown from outgoing titleholder Brittany Jeffers. Scanlan’s platform is “Eating disorders: A generation at risk.” Scanlan’s passion to combat eating disorders stems from a friend who struggled with bulimia. Scanlan did research about eating disorders for her friend and discovered how rampant it was across the nation. She hopes to educate children and adults alike as to the signs and risks of eating disorders, as well as how and where to get help for themselves or a loved one. Her competition talent is piano. At 17 years of age, she is the youngest Miss Nebraska ever crowned. After winning the title of Miss Nebraska
, Scanlan announced that she was taking a year off from school to fulfill her duties as Miss Nebraska
, and that she had deferred enrollment to Patrick Henry College
until the fall of 2011.
She won the Miss America title on January 15, 2011, becoming the first Miss Nebraska to win the title, the youngest winner in 74 years, and the first titleholder from Nebraska to win Miss America
, Miss USA
, or Miss Teen USA
.
Gering, Nebraska
Gering is a city in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Scottsbluff, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 7,751 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Scotts Bluff County....
who was named Miss Nebraska
Miss Nebraska
The Miss Nebraska competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Nebraska in the Miss America pageant.- Winners :* Competed in Miss America pageant as Miss Omaha- External links :*...
2010, subsequently winning Miss America 2011
Miss America 2011
Miss America 2011 was the 90th Miss America pageant. Since the first Miss America pageant was held 90 years ago, in 1921, the Miss America Organization is celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2011. It was held at the Theatre for the Performing Arts in Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas...
and becoming the youngest 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...
since Bette Cooper
Bette Cooper
Bette Cooper was 1937's Miss America. She was born in Hackettstown, New Jersey.Cooper, who had earlier won the Miss Bertrand Island title, reportedly does not speak of her involvement with Miss America....
in 1937.
Biography
Scanlan is of Croatian ancestry. Her maternal grandparents, Frank and Nives Jelich, immigrated to the United States from IlovikIlovik
The islands of Ilovik and Sveti Petar are located in Croatia south of the island Lošinj , separated by the strait of Ilovik .-Geography:...
, Croatia.
Scanlan was home-schooled until her junior year of high school, before attending Gering High School
Gering High School
Gering High School is the only high school in Gering, Nebraska and is located at 1500 U St. It has an enrollment of over 625 students and a student to teacher ratio of 18:1. GHS offers a full range academic courses as well as art, journalism and music programs...
part-time for half of her junior year. She graduated early from Scottsbluff High School
Scottsbluff Public Schools
Scottsbluff Public Schools, located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, is the largest school district in Scotts Bluff County. The district serves more than 2,600 students and has one high school, one middle school, and six elementary schools....
in the spring of 2010 after taking a double load of classes throughout high school. Teresa was named a Salutatorian
Salutatorian
Salutatorian is an academic title given, in the United States and Canada, to the second highest graduate of the entire graduating class of a specific discipline. Only the valedictorian is ranked higher. This honor is traditionally based on grade point average and number of credits taken, but...
for the Scottsbluff class of 2010. While at Scottsbluff High School, she played the lead role Sharpay Evans in Disney's High School Musical Onstage. She also participated in choir, show choir, and speech.
In her spare time, Teresa enjoys singing, acting, dancing, playing piano and guitar, composing songs, baking, participating in activities with her local church, and making clothes out of duct tape, among many other hobbies.
She won the title of Miss Nebraska
Miss Nebraska
The Miss Nebraska competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Nebraska in the Miss America pageant.- Winners :* Competed in Miss America pageant as Miss Omaha- External links :*...
on June 5, 2010, when she received her crown from outgoing titleholder Brittany Jeffers. Scanlan’s platform is “Eating disorders: A generation at risk.” Scanlan’s passion to combat eating disorders stems from a friend who struggled with bulimia. Scanlan did research about eating disorders for her friend and discovered how rampant it was across the nation. She hopes to educate children and adults alike as to the signs and risks of eating disorders, as well as how and where to get help for themselves or a loved one. Her competition talent is piano. At 17 years of age, she is the youngest Miss Nebraska ever crowned. After winning the title of Miss Nebraska
Miss Nebraska
The Miss Nebraska competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Nebraska in the Miss America pageant.- Winners :* Competed in Miss America pageant as Miss Omaha- External links :*...
, Scanlan announced that she was taking a year off from school to fulfill her duties as Miss Nebraska
Miss Nebraska
The Miss Nebraska competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Nebraska in the Miss America pageant.- Winners :* Competed in Miss America pageant as Miss Omaha- External links :*...
, and that she had deferred enrollment to Patrick Henry College
Patrick Henry College
Patrick Henry College is a private, independent college with Evangelical Christian basis that focuses on teaching classical liberal arts and government, located in Purcellville, Virginia, United States The first college in the United States founded specifically for Christian home-schooled...
until the fall of 2011.
She won the Miss America title on January 15, 2011, becoming the first Miss Nebraska to win the title, the youngest winner in 74 years, and the first titleholder from Nebraska to win 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...
, Miss USA
Miss USA
The Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
, or Miss Teen USA
Miss Teen USA
Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant run by the Miss Universe Organization for girls aged 14–19. The reigning titleholder is Danielle Doty of Texas....
.