Categories: North Carolina News

Teen Jalyssa Walker crowned Miss North Carolina, set for national pageant

WAKE FOREST, N.C. (WNCN) — A teenager from Wake Forest is set to represent North Carolina on a national stage. 

Jalyssa Walker, a rising sophomore at Millbrook High School in Raleigh, was recently crowned National American Miss North Carolina Junior Teen. She began competing in pageants just last year, and her crowning moment left her speechless.

“First, I was in shock, can’t stop smiling, and as I’m walking over to the previous queen, she puts the crown on my head, I started bawling on stage,” she said. 

“I hope that I’m able to leave a positive influential mark not only on teen mental health but positivity and confidence in loving yourself, that’s what my platform, the ripple project, is based on, it’s doing kind acts throughout your community, so I want to carry that on,” said Walker.    

Jalyssa will now advance to the national finals pageant, a prestigious event scheduled for Thanksgiving weekend in Orlando.

At that event, she will compete against over 150 girls from across the nation.

rssfeeds-admin

Recent Posts

McFarlane Toys Reveals the Most Unlikely DC Figure of All – Jack Nicholson’s Joker

McFarlane Toys has covered the width and breadth of the DC Universe with its long-running…

34 minutes ago

Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time Series Is Getting New Life as an Animated Show and a PC/Mobile Game

The Prime Video Wheel of Time live-action show may have ended with season 3, but…

34 minutes ago

Steel Ball Run: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Premiere Review

The two-part premiere episode of Steel Ball Run: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is available on Netflix…

35 minutes ago

Save 20% Off the Updated Steelseries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 Wireless Gaming Headset After Coupon

As part of its Spring Sale, Steelseries just dropped the price on its updated Steelseries…

35 minutes ago

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales – Here’s What Comes in Each Edition

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is set to release on PS5, Switch 2,…

36 minutes ago

CISA Urges Firms to Secure Microsoft Intune After Stryker Breach

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a fresh alert urging organizations…

2 hours ago

This website uses cookies.