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a national stage Epsilon Zeta Initiate To Compete for Miss America O n June 16, at the Crooker Theater in Brunswick, Molly Bouchard, 21 of Caribou, was crowned Miss Maine 2012. Bouchard will represent the state throughout the next year and earns a spot in the 2013 Miss America Pageant. Molly Bouchard, 21 of Caribou, is a graduate of Caribou High School and a graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music in Boston majoring in vocal performance. She presented a classical vocal selection for her talent and her platform is STARS: Sharing Talents and Reducing Stereotypes. Molly also received the Steven "Daddy" Jensen Award and the Talent Award. Molly will spend the next year travelling the state to spread the message about her platform and the Miss America Organization, a non-profit organization awarding more scholarship money for young women than any other organization in the world. In January, Miss Bouchard will represent Maine in the Miss America Pageant in Las Vegas which airs on ABC. First runner-up was Janet Ottman of Kennebunkport, Second runner-up was Kelsey Earley of Lebanon, Third Runner-up was Alexa Dumont of Biddeford and Fourth Runner-up was Marissa Butler of Standish. — missmaine.org Name: Molly Bouchard Title: Miss Maine, Northern Aroostook School: Boston Conservatory, Hometown: Caribou, MA Talent: Classical Vocal Platform: STARS: Sharing Talents and Reducing Stereotypes Miss Northern Aroostook, Molly Bouchard, 21 of Caribou, is a graduate of Caribou High School and a senior at the Boston Conservatory of Music in Boston majoring in vocal performance. She will present a classical vocal selection for her talent, and her platform is STARS: Sharing Talents and Reducing Stereotypes. She wishes to help young people recognize their talents and share them with others. Molly notes: By empowering today's young people, they will develop authentic, healthy self-esteem, be more tolerant and inclusive of others. They will gain confidence and recognize that they are special, unique, and be more engaged in and committed to developing their creativity and talents so that they might give back and the circle continues. Awards: Steven "Daddy" Jensen Award, Talent Award, Miss Maine 2012 ($8500 scholarship) Molly is an initiate of Epsilon Zeta at Boston Conservatory and served the chapter as Corresponding Secretary, Editor and VP-Membership. Molly is by no means the first SAI to compete in the state and national Miss America Competitions. More than 30 SAI members have vied for the title, including four to claim the tiara and sash. See page 28 for the Fall 2008 100 Volume Retrospective page with photos of a sampling of SAI contestants. In 2009, three SAIs competed in the same Miss America pageant. Miss North Carolina Amanda Lauren Watson Initiating Chapter: Iota Tau, 2008 School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Platform Issue: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Talent: Vocal Scholastic Honors: Accepted into the Corso Internazianale di Musica, a Tuscania, Italybased on academic excellence and vocal performance; Recipient of UNC-Chapel Hill career services "Ambassador for the Arts" Scholarship Career Ambition: To become a collegiate professor of vocal music Miss Rhode Island Francesca Anne Simone Initiating Chapter: Epsilon Zeta, 2008 School: Boston Conservatory Platform Issue: Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Talent: Classical Vocal Scholastic Honors: Dean's List; Sigma Alpha lota; Who's Who Among Young American Professionals Career Ambition: To be a leading soprano with the Metropolitan Opera Miss Tennessee Ellen Carrington Initiating Chapter: Gamma Sigma, 2006 School: Union University Platform Issue: Volunteerism Talent: Classical Vocal Scholastic Honors: Academic Scholarship; Music Scholarship; Leadership Scholarship Career Ambition: To Perform Classical Music and Opera Ellen was a top 7 Finalist for Miss America. sai-national.org SUMMER 2012 PAN PIPES 11