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Carly Cairns
3rd Grader at Camelback Desert School
Q. Tell us about your recent spelling bee win?
A. It was really exciting to finally win. I finished in second place the last two years to
my brother and I was proud to follow in his footsteps.
Q. What is the word you had to spell to win?
A. It was genetic, which wasn’t too bad. I smiled when I heard the word because it
was a medical term I knew well, and my mom is a doctor.
Q. What is one thing that you love about attending Camelback Desert School?
A. One awesome thing about my school is that everyone knows each other. It is
super friendly and we all like to support each other.
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Q. What is the hardest word that you have ever
had to spell?
A. From the school list, accouterment looked
hard at first, but it was easy after a couple
practices. For some reason I used to misspell
rappelled. To remind myself about the double
consonants; I made up a little rap: “R , A —
Double P — E, Double L, E ,D — word”.
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Q. What did it feel like to be crowned Miss
Arizona Teen USA?
A. It was unreal. Even for days after, it still
didn’t seem real, but I knew my life had
changed in an instant. Winning the crown
has been my dream since I learned about
it two years ago. It was so astonishing to
be selected from such an amazing group
of girls.
Q. What great things do you get to do with
your new title?
A. I am so excited to have the opportunities that come
with the title! Along with making appearances, I plan to speak to elementary
and middle school students around the valley about bullying prevention and
self-respect. I hope to volunteer at both Phoenix Children’s and John C. Lincoln
Hospitals by entertaining sick children while playing guitar and singing. My
number one goal is to sing the national anthem at a sporting event, a dream of
mine since I was young!
Savannah Wix
Junior at Xavier College Preparatory
Amelia Meyer & Staley Lane
Juniors at Phoenix Country Day School
Amelia:
Q. How did you get chosen to represent PCDS at the Shemer Art Center?
A. Our art teacher selected two artists to represent the school for the show and we
made pieces specifically for the show.
Q. What is your favorite medium?
A. My favorite changes constantly, but currently I prefer charcoal.
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Q. Will this be your first time that your art is on exhibit?
A. My art has been exhibited in school shows before,
but this is the first time it will be showed in a professional
art space.
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Staley:
Q. How did you feel when you found out that you got chosen to exhibit your artwork at Shemer Art Center?
A. I was truly honored to have chosen to represent our school. It was humbling
that Ms. Strohacker believed I had enough talent to showcase art for PCDS. The
competition sounded very fun and challenging, and I knew I wanted to do it. The
excitement continued through the drawing process and the show. Being included in
the show was a joy in and among itself, and the award was the icing on the cake.
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