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The Miss California's Outstanding Teen Competition was held June 28, 2008 in Fresno, CA.
Miss California's Outstanding Teen 2007 Jordan Krinke wason hand to crown her successor.
Crystal Lee, Miss San Francisco\'s Outstanding Teen, 17, is the new Miss Califoria Outstanding Teen. The San Francisco native is a junior at San Francisco School of the Arts. Crystal performed ballet en pointe for her talent.
The first runner up was Alissa Anderegg, Culver City (Vocal); second runner up was Hilary Haskell, Orange County (Piano); third runner up was Sharon Kong, Placentia (Comedic Monologue); and fourth runner up was Katie Rose Cunin, Sacramento (Vocal).
The remaining semifinalists were: Laura Cunningham, Huntington Beach (Irish Dance); Arianna Alvarez, Fullerton (Jazz Dance); Chaya Turrow, Ventura County (Martial Arts Performance); Carley Ryckman, Santa Barbara (Irish Dance); and Melissa Bowling, Santa Clara (Vocal).
Other Awards:
Top Talent: Melissa Bowling, Santa Clara (Vocal)
Top Interview: Arianna Alvarez, Fullerton
Non-Finalist Talent: Shelby Sinkler, Oakland (Tap Dance)
Non-Finalist Interview: Marina Inserra, San Diego
Miss Congeniality: Gabby Marco, Garden Grove
Academic Achievement: Hilary Haskell, Orange County
Academic Achievement Alternate: Sharon Kong, Placentia
Community Service: Carley Ryckman, Santa Barbara
Community Service Alternate: Chaya Turrow, Ventura County
More information about Crystal Lee

Scholastic Honors: Straight A Student; California Scholarship Federation Scholar; Junior Statesmen of America Student; Recipient of the Chinese Language Scholarship Award; Silver Medalist in the National Russian Essay Contest; Enrolled in the Advanced Placement program - AP courses in English, Literature, US History, European History, Psychology, Human Geography, Economics, and Government
Leadership Award: Class President for two years; Student Body President; San Francisco Chinatown Leos Club Secretary; former Principal dancer with the Peony Performing Arts Dance Company; Recipient of the Margaret O’Donnell Student Leadership Award
Accomplishments: Youngest Soloist in the history of the 30-year San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival; Gold Medalist in the Northern California Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships; Auditioned for and was accepted into the American Musical Theatre of San Jose’s production of The King and I; Former junior trainee with the Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company |
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