Junior Royalty
The Junior Royalty Program is sponsored by Dr. Cara Schroeder Children's Dentistry
Queen Gwen McQuaig
Queen Gwen is the daughter of John & Melanie McQuaig; she is a 5th grader at Washington Elementary School and has one sister. Gwen enjoys playing the piano and viola; singing in school and church choirs; math club and playing sports. Gwen’s favorite recording artist is Adele, her favorite movies are the old Laurel & Hardy films, her favorite song is Vivaldi’s “Gloria in D Major”, and her favorite book is The Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan. Gwen’s favorite activities to do in the Wenatchee Valley, besides Apple Blossom events, are skiing at Mission Ridge, biking the Loop Trail, and hiking in the hills. Gwen wants to be a symphony or choral conductor when she grows up.
Princess Savannah Slife
Princess Savannah is the daughter of Eric & Daphne Slife; she is a 5th grader at Sunnyslope Elementary School and has one brother. Savannah enjoys playing basketball; attending school and church, K-Kids (a school community service program); and making scrubs and lip balms with her business “Twisted Tomboy”. Savannah’s favorite TV show is The Voice, her favorite movie is Soul Surfer, her favorite song is “Stronger” by Kelly Clarkson, and her favorite book is To Kill a Mockingbird. Savannah’s favorite activities to do in the Wenatchee Valley, besides Apple Blossom events, are hiking Saddlerock, skiing at Mission Ridge, visiting Ohme Gardens, fishing, running, and biking the Loop Trail. Savannah wants to be either a teacher or a veterinarian when she grows up.
Princess Megan Creek
Princess Megan is the daughter of Darth & Jennifer Creek; she is a 5th grader at Valley Academy of Learning and has two sisters and one brother. Megan enjoys karate, sewing, baking, playing the piano, reading, taking her dog for walks, and spending time with her family. Megan’s favorite TV show is Phineas and Ferb, her favorite movies are anything with Disney princesses and Up, her favorite song is “Amazing Grace”, and her favorite book is Nancy and Plum. Megan’s favorite activities to do in the Wenatchee Valley, besides Apple Blossom events, are soccer, swimming, biking, and snowshoeing. Megan wants to be a veterinarian or a missionary when she grows up.
138 essays from Fifth Grade girls in the Wenatchee and Eastmont School Districts were received on the topic, “Imagine you were given $100 but you could not keep it, you had to give it to a charity. Which charity would you give it to and how would you want them to use it?” A panel of educators within those districts narrowed the essays down to a group of 15 finalists. Those finalists then attended a 40-minute writing session and wrote on the topic, “You just met a new student at your school who doesn’t know what the Apple Blossom Festival is. How would you explain it to them?” The same panel of educators narrowed the essays down to the final three. The remaining 12 finalists were:
From Newbery Elementary
Kaitlyn Dilley, daughter of Tim & Amy Dilley
Maycee Turner, daughter of Travis & Lisa Turner
Carson Zehnder, daughter of Jeff & Lolita Zehnder
From Lincoln Elementary
Emma Allen, guardian Stephen Allen
From Lincoln Elementary
Madeline Pennington, daughter of Annette & Jon-Mark Pitts
From Sterling Intermediate
Elizabeth Rinke (Rin-key), daughter of Audra & Stan Olson and Josh & Tiffany Rinke
From Clovis Point Intermediate
Samantha Heinz, daughter of Mat & Teresa Heinz
Jessica Kearny, daughter of Charles & Shelly Kearny
From Sunnyslope Elementary
Hadassah (Ha-da-sa) Lurbur, daughter of Peter Burgoon & Judith Lurie
Maya Velazquez, daughter of George & Caiti Velazquez
From Valley Academy
Olive Ryan, daughter of Louise Simons and John Ryan
From Mission View Elementary
Sierra White, daughter of Greg & Cheryl White
Some of the activities the Junior Royalty will take part in include an etiquette session at Red Robin, attending a service club luncheon, touring Rocky Reach Dam and the Wenatchee Valley Museum with the “Senior” Royalty; riding in the Keyes Fibre Corporation Youth Parade on April 28; helping hand out Art 4 Kidz awards (sponsored by Costco & Bank of America) at the Pepsi-Cola Youth Day on April 29, and carrying the lead banner in the Stemilt Growers Grand Parade on May 5.
