Miss Chicago Contestant Information!
Voting is now closed for Miss Photogenic 2010.
Congrats to Stephanie Houlihan for winning the 2010 Miss Chicago's Photogenic Award. This is Stephanie's second year in a row to win this title.
2010 Miss Photogenic Stephanie Houlihan
| City/Town: |
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| Chicago |
| Age: |
| 22 |
| School: |
| DePaul University Alum |
| Platform Issue: |
| Performance in Learning |
| Talent: |
| Irish Dancing |
| Honors: |
| Dean's List at DePaul University; 2009 Chicago's Miss Photogenic; National Collegiate Society Member |
| Career Ambition: |
| I dream of making a difference in the lives of children. I plan on continuing my education in the future, and hope to become a principal someday. I also hope to some day win the Golden Apple Award! |
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Briley Bollinger
| City/Town: |
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| Chicago |
| Age: |
| 20 |
| School: |
| Columbia College Chicago |
| Platform Issue: |
| Tweener Alert! Reach before Rescue |
| Talent: |
| Vocal Performance |
| Honors: |
| Awarded Mellinger Scholarship, Columbia College Outstanding Internship Award, 2009 Mercer County Senior Division talent winner, tutor for Chicago Hopes, and Performer at World Disney World. |
| Career Ambition: |
| To graduate with a Marketing Communications degree with an emphasis in Public Relations, work in the PR field, and raise a family. |
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Aris Brown
| City/Town: |
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| Chicago |
| Age: |
| 21 |
| School: |
| Alabama A&M University |
| Platform Issue: |
| Eradicating Youth Violence |
| Talent: |
| Dance |
| Honors: |
| Recipient many scholarships including the Trinity United Church of Christ Church Scholarship, the Crystal Charitable Foundation Travel Scholarship, and the Rooted Afrikans NFP Scholastic Scholarship. |
| Career Ambition: |
| Obtain a Masters in Marine Biology, Becoming a Marine Biologist |
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Tori Marie Cahn
| City/Town: |
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| Warrenville |
| Age: |
| 20 |
| Platform Issue: |
| S.E.A - Supporting Education for the Autistic |
| Talent: |
| Vocal |
| Honors: |
| Honors Student |
| Career Ambition: |
| Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing |
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McKara Caldwell
| City/Town: |
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| Viola |
| Age: |
| 10 |
| Platform Issue: |
| Loving Families to Life |
| Talent: |
| Piano |
| Honors: |
| Numerous Golden Apple Awards, Straight A's, Challenge Program for Language Arts, Monmouth College for Kids, Little Miss Mercer County Fair 2005, and Little Miss Blackhawk Valley 2009 |
| Career Ambition: |
| To obtain a degree in Journalism to become a famous author. |
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Caitlyn Carroll
| City/Town: |
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| Orion |
| Age: |
| 17 |
| School: |
| Orion High School |
| Platform Issue: |
| Cancer Hits Home: Helping Families Cope With Cancer |
| Talent: |
| Hip-Hop Dance |
| Honors: |
| High Honor Roll, 4.0 GPA, Spirit Award, Milan Indian Summer Festival Queen 2008, Citizenship Award, 1st place at Olympic Conference Art Show |
| Career Ambition: |
| To become a lawyer |
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Danielle Dominski
| City/Town: |
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| Chicago |
| Age: |
| 22 |
| School: |
| Michigan State University |
| Platform Issue: |
| Physical Disabilities Awareness |
| Talent: |
| Dance, En Pointe |
| Honors: |
| Dean's List, Collegiate Women's Golf, Member of Pi Kappa Gamma Academic Honor's Fraternity, President of the Institute of Packaging Professionals Student Chapter |
| Career Ambition: |
| Obtain a Masters in Engineering Management, Patent a packaging design |
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Christina Haser
| City/Town: |
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| Grayslake |
| Age: |
| 17 |
| School: |
| Grayslake Central Highschool |
| Talent: |
| Singing |
| Honors: |
| Honor Roll,Environmental Stewardship Award, Varsity Athlete in Soccer, Poms and Cheerleading |
| Career Ambition: |
| To one day become a Psychiatrist. |
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Elizabeth Henderson
| City/Town: |
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| Libertyville |
| Age: |
| 19 |
| School: |
| Northwestern University |
| Platform Issue: |
| Greater Opportunity for People with Developmental Disabilities |
| Talent: |
| Jazz Dance |
| Honors: |
| Brady Scholars Program in Ethics and Civic Life at Northwestern; National Honor Society. |
| Career Ambition: |
| To do pro bono law for battered and abused women and children's shelters like La CASA, and to coach a high school dance team. |
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Isis Elizabeth Graham
| City/Town: |
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| Chicago |
| Age: |
| 10 |
| Platform Issue: |
| Be Proud of Who You Are |
| Talent: |
| Vocal |
| Honors: |
| Leadership Award, Student Ambassador, Young Authors School Representative |
| Career Ambition: |
| To Become a Special Education Teacher |
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Hazel Joiner
| City/Town: |
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| Chicago |
| Age: |
| 23 |
| School: |
| Michigan State University |
| Platform Issue: |
| Silver Dreams: Helping Young Women Succeed From The Inside Out! |
| Talent: |
| Vocal |
| Honors: |
| Big Ten Collegiate Track and Field Athlete, Alpha Phi Alpha Annual Spring Fashion Show Head Coordinator, Co-Director of Students For State and a U.S Virgin Island Certified Scuba Diver. |
| Career Ambition: |
| To become a successful motivational speaker and entertainer. |
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Courtney Ann Luther
| City/Town: |
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| Naperville |
| Age: |
| 20 |
| School: |
| College of Dupage |
| Platform Issue: |
| Recycling Bin Act |
| Talent: |
| Vocal |
| Honors: |
| Made the College of DuPage deans list by receiving a 4.0 fall semester; have Academic honor status with a 3.78 cumulative GPA; Recipient of the National Art Education Award of Excellence by the Illinois House of Representatives. |
| Career Ambition: |
| Editorial Columnist for the Chicago Tribune/Chicago Sun Times |
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Coley Nelson
| City/Town: |
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| Coal City |
| Age: |
| 19 |
| School: |
| Elmhurst College |
| Platform Issue: |
| Children's Miracle Network |
| Talent: |
| Jazz Dance |
| Honors: |
| Top 5% of high school ranking; High Honor Roll; Dean's List; Presidential Scholarship Recipient; DAR Good Citizenship Award; IHSA Speech State Qualifier; Miss Illinois’ Homecoming Queen; LeaderShape Institute Graduate; Perfect Attendance; 2 European Tours |
| Career Ambition: |
| Television Announcer/Host |
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Cassidy Raasch
| City/Town: |
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| Vernon Hills |
| Age: |
| 11 |
| Platform Issue: |
| Operation Talk To A Troop |
| Talent: |
| Vocal |
| Honors: |
| Sportsmanship Award, Miss Photogenic Princess 2008 |
| Career Ambition: |
| To be an Astronomer, and when I am not studying the stars I want to be a star! |
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Jazmin Staniszewski
| City/Town: |
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| Hanover Park |
| Age: |
| 16 |
| School: |
| Hoffman Estates HS |
| Platform Issue: |
| Start a chain reaction - Prevent Violence in Schools |
| Talent: |
| Pom - Dance |
| Honors: |
| Earned a 3.5 GPA during the 2009 school year, Earned a Jane Addams Crusader Award for outstanding student in 2008. I was Homecoming queen in 2005 for Cheer and most recently a member of the Frosh Mentors which is a peer leader group for incoming freshman |
| Career Ambition: |
| My career ambition is to become a Paleontologist. I have applied to a internship to work with an actually Paleontologist on a dig over the summer, a program sponsored thru my high school. I very excited and hope I get the opportunity to participate. |
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April Strong
| City/Town: |
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| Chicago |
| Age: |
| 21 |
| School: |
| Northeastern Illinois University |
| Platform Issue: |
| Making a difference as a Big to my Little. |
| Talent: |
| Vocal |
| Honors: |
| Genesee County Rotary Club Academic Athlete Scholarship, Living Leadership Program, Freshman Event Planner, Madrigals- a select 16 member ensemble. |
| Career Ambition: |
| I will continue to work hard in obtaining my degree and pursuing a career in Public Relations. |
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Alexandria Alyse Walker
| City/Town: |
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| Chicago |
| Age: |
| 21 |
| School: |
| Columbia College Chicago |
| Platform Issue: |
| Miss Inspiration Organization |
| Talent: |
| Acting |
| Honors: |
| Accepted by womens shelter as a volunteer, Casted as lead actress in a student film; Casted as lead actress in directing project; Casted as an actress in play. |
| Career Ambition: |
| Achieving master of fine arts with a concentration in drama;
Achieving success in my chosen profession as a Film and theatre Actress/Singer; Becoming the first African American to win 3 oscars or more; Owning my own clothing and perfume line; Making my platform into a Fully established organization for young women, Investing in charities. |
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For more information please email Cara at look@misschicago.org