Lehua Pageant to showcase talent of young women

Lehua Hawaii Productions will showcase the talents and beauty of 12 young women at the fourth annual Lehua Pageant on June 20 at the Hilo Civic Auditorium.

Pre-pageant entertainment begins at 6:15 p.m. with the pageant commencing at 6:30 p.m.

The girls competing for the Miss Teen Lehua Hawaii title are Centrie “Hoku” Carter, Anne Roth, Ronelle Valera, Chamry DeMotta, Tatiana Alvarez and Teijah Teixeira.

Taking the stage in the Young Miss Lehua Hawaii competition are Kaitlyn Raniada, Lehia Coloma, Kitana Kaili, Tylee Calicdan, Raynn Dangaran and Koryn Castaneda.

Kianie Sampaga is the reigning Miss Teen and Angelina Ramirez is the current Young Miss.

Lehua Hawaii Productions allows young women to showcase their talents, developing public speaking skills, poise and self-confidence while creating lasting friendships.

Lehua producers and directors have developed a venue through pageantry “to embrace every young girl’s dream to be intellectual and beautiful with virtue and substance.” Lehua is committed to embrace young women from all walks of life by providing them an opportunity to focus on their personal development.

During pageant practices, educational workshops are provided for all contestants covering various topics such as cyber bullying, fitness, nutrition and food etiquette. Miss Teen and Young Miss contestants are required to coordinate two community service projects each that is overseen by the LHP Directors.

Lehua Hawaii Productions has implemented a Big Sister Little Sister Program which encourages Miss Teen contestants to adopt a Young Miss contestant and mentor her throughout the course of pageant training. This program continues throughout the reign of Miss Teen and Young Miss.

Presale tickets are available for $10 from your favorite contestant and $12 at the door.

For more about the pageant and the organization, visit www.lehuahawaiiproductions.com