Miss South Dakota Pageant finalists
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HOT SPRINGS — Isabella Garcia, Amber Hulse and Carrie Wintle were announced as finalists for the Quality of Life scholarship at the 2017 Miss South Dakota Pageant; and Evy Johnson, Kaitlin O’Neill and Wintle are finalists for the Community Service Scholarship
The final announcement will be made Saturday night at the pageant finale. The winner of each will receive a $500 scholarship.
The Quality of Life scholarship is awarded to the contestant who has fulfilled a legitimate need in their community through the creation, development and participation in a community service project in the area of her platform. Specific attention was given to the depth of service, creativity of the project, significance and lasting impact on the community.
• Miss Rolling Plains Isabella Garcia of Sioux Falls, has made it her mission to break down language barriers in the nursing field. After noticing that patients who spoke little to no English had a hard time communicating problems with their medical staff, Garcia set off to bridge the gap by creating a booklet that contains the three most common languages spoken in hospitals along with images so patients can more comfortably communicate with their medical team and get the care they deserve.
• Noticing that South Dakota students are behind the national average in college degrees, Miss Central State’s Fair Amber Hulse of Hot Springs made it her mission to bring students the information they need to make better decisions regarding their choice in college. By teaming up with Dakota Association for College Admission Counseling, she has provided rural schools and their guidance counselors with information on how to help navigate the complex world of college prep and application.
• After watching a family member struggle with math, Miss Rushmore Carrie Wintle of Iroquois found a way to bring finances to our nation’s youth in a way they understand. She authored and illustrated a book called “Mr. Money Sheep” and then donated 800 books to the Native American Reservations across South Dakota. She has reached out to over 45 schools and uses proceeds from sales to donate books to lower income students in South Dakota as well.