This Saturday evening, one of five young ladies will be crowned the newest Miss American Samoa Community College, the first in many years.
Organized by the ASCC Student Government Association, the pageant will be staged at the new Multi Purpose Center Auditorium.
This year’s contestants represent a wide range of student organizations according to a release from the college. They are:
- Aisavali Peters, age 19, of Pago Pago, and sponsored by Fresh Print;
- Belinda Tiatia, 20, of Petesa, is running as Miss X- Factorial;
- Grace Lagai, 19, of Tafuna is sponsored by Family & Friends;
- Emma Davenport, 19 another Petesa resident, represents the Political Science Club; and
- Leulynn Leifi, who will turn 19 next month, is sponsored by the Student Association for FaaSamoa.
The duties and responsibilities of Miss ASCC include wearing her official crown and sash at all official functions during her reign as required. She must also present herself in speech, actions and dress in the manner befitting her title.
Miss ASCC serves as an honorary member of the SGA and as a representative of ASCC for one full term which includes the fall and spring semesters.
Contestants will be judged in a variety of categories which include Formal Wear and Stage Interview, Traditional Wear and Siva Samoa talent.
“We feel very excited to bring back our Miss ASCC Pageant,” said Dean of Student Services Dr. Emilia Le’i, whose division oversees the SGA.
“The last five years have seen a major re-configuring of the ASCC student clubs, which now all now aligned to a specific area of study or cultural interest. Traditionally, the contestants for the Miss ASCC title have come from these clubs.
“However, following the re-configuration of the ASCC clubs, it took time for new ones to form, and during this period we did not have enough clubs to continue with the Pageant. Fortunately, the number of clubs we have now has made it possible for us to bring back selecting a new Miss ASCC.”
