Brighton Bedre , right with the other Texas Queens during the Arrival Ceremony at the Miss Elementary America and Miss Collegiate America pageants .
Meet Miss Elementary American Second Grade
STORY BY PENNYLYNN WEBB
Meet Miss Elementary America Second Grade 2023 , Elkhart ’ s Brighton Bedre . The Elementary America Pageant is a very competitive pageant in which participants compete with students in their respective grade-levels . Brighton competed with girls across the United States , including Hawaii and Alaska . Brighton also received Best Interview and Best Gown . Brighton is the daughter of Brian and Christine Bedre , and sister to big brother
Buck . She is the 2022 Miss Texas Elementary America First Grade . During her week at the Miss Elementary America pageant , Brighton and her fellow contestants enjoyed a pajama party , a trip to Build-A-Bear and the Discovery Science Museum in Little Rock , Arkansas . Brighton competed against more than 20 contestants for her crown , modeling and participating in an array of events and activities , including red carpet events , an arrival ceremony , fashion runway , fun-fashion , interview and evening wear . Of all the things she participated in , Brighton said interview , which she won , made her the most nervous . In a Kelly green gown , Brighton said she was surprised when she won her new crown and title . “ I thought my friend was going to win ,” Brighton said .