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VINCYPOWA · 04-30-2009, 02:45 PM

Meet the Miss SVG Contestants

Author: The Vincentian Published: 04/29/2009

Tenille Austin - Miss FirstCaribbean Bank International

At age 5, she attended the Petersville Primary School, and commenced dancing in the form of ballet, including modelling. At age 7, she joined the Junior Dance Company, taking classes in various types of dance and their techniques. Such dance types were ballet, creative folk, modern traditional; and eventually getting the opportunity to take part in the National Dance Festival. During this time, also, she became a member of the Girl Guides Association in the form of a Brownie, and attended her first international camp in Barbados. At Junior 5 level, she showed early leadership skills in being the deputy head girl of the school.

At age 11, she entered the St. Joseph’s Convent, Kingstown. Here, she continued to develop her talents by joining the choir, the school’s steel orchestra and the Girl Guides group, which allowed her to travel to England and then onward to Sweden for one month on her second international camp. In February 1999, she decided to enter the school’s yearly pageant, Miss SJCK, in which she was adjudged the winner. Subsequently, she was a participant in the Literary and Arts competition in dancing, singing and choral speech. At Form 4, she joined the Junior Achievement programme where she received the award for the top sales person of the year. She left St. Joseph’s Convent with 10 CXC passes and moved on to the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College.

At college, she was involved in extracurricular activities in the form of Latin dancing. She was also an active member of the youth group in her church, which motivated her to attain the presidency of the SVGCC Latin Dance Group and leader of the St. George’s Cathedral Youth Group by her second year. Later she joined the Allegro Dance Company.

Still actively involved in the Girl Guides Association, ranked as Ranger, she was able to visit the beautiful country of Chile in December 2004 on her third and final international camp. She left the college with three A’ level subjects and General Paper.

She was employed at the St. Martin’s Secondary School for a year, teaching Geography, Integrated Science and Dancing. As a dance instructor, she assisted a group of students from the St. Martin’s Secondary School in winning the first ever Schools Dance-off Competition in 2006.
It is her intention to pursue a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management Studies at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus. This will enable her to fulfil her career goal as a Hotel Manager. Presently, she is an accounts clerk at Island Wide Shipping Agencies Ltd, which is owned and operated by her father.

Kristell Heather Cambridge - Miss Mustique Co. Ltd.

She feels that she is an energetic and ambitious young lady, who has the ability and commitment to achieve her goals. She was born to Heather Cambridge and Mc Carthy Lewis on the beautiful island of Bequia on July 3, 1989. She spent the first three years of her life in Bequia with her family before coming to live in mainland St. Vincent.

She is a past student of the C.W. Prescod Primary School, and went on to the St. Joseph’s Convent, Marriaqua. Her favourite subject at that time was Electronic Document Preparation Management. She was the President of the 4H Club, the Vice President of the Students’ Council and the Public Relations Officer of the St. Joseph’s Convent Marriaqua Young Leaders. She graduated from SJCM in 2007 and obtained six O’level passes.

Her hobbies include dancing, modelling, reading and interacting with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Being the eldest child for both parents, she aims to be a role model for her younger siblings. Her mother has worked hard to get Kristell to where she is today; and she feels that her mother is the definition of a strong black woman.

She enjoys travelling, which allows her to meet people and experience different cultures. In fact, she is a tour guide employed at Hazeco Tours part-time. Tour guiding allows her to meet people from all over the world. Moreover, it improves her communication skills. She enjoys making people happy and comfortable when she interacts with tourists. She is also employed at SKR Beverages as a promoter, which makes socialising with people from different backgrounds so much easier.

She has always had a passion for the Miss SVG Pageant. She sees it as a great learning experience, with the added benefit of gaining a scholarship to attend university. She would like to go to the University of the West Indies to study Business Management.

She has always had a passion for fashion. She loves colours. Two local fashion designers whom she admires are Kimon Baptiste and Lisa Cordice. She feels that their work is unique and creative. She intends to promote our local talent whenever she pursues her career in fashion business. One of her goals will be to obtain a minor in Tourism Management which will help her to promote St. Vincent and the Grenadines as a tourist destination.

Nickillia Slater - Bridgewater – Miss Lotto

“You have to suck the sour to gain the sweet” is an old saying that her grandfather uses often, and one that guides her to this day. Out of the small fishing village of Clare Valley, is 23 year-old Nickillia Slater-Bridgewater. She was blessed to have an extended family which helped her to develop positive family values. Her uncles and aunts all helped with the parenting responsibilities, and this has successfully impacted in shaping and moulding her character as it is today.

At age 12, her mother Lucy Slater died leaving six children, the eldest being 18 and the youngest 4. Although it was an extremely trying time for her family, she kept focusing on being a success like her mother always wanted. Her mother often said “when people have plenty children, some turn out good and some bad. Well, all my children must come good”. As a past student of the Bishop’s College, Kingstown and the St. Vincent Community College, she feels that she is a well-grounded individual.

Teenage pregnancy, business aid for young entrepreneurs, poor customer service and boosting the creative arts industry are her major concerns in St. Vincent and the Grenadines; and she feels that all of these are equally important if we are to build a modern society. Moreover, she feels that art industry is a reflection of many things, such as: human creativity, a window to the past, an appreciation of the present and a questioning of the future. She believes that enough is not being done in allocating, uplifting and promoting our locally skilled and talented individuals.

She enjoys sporting activities, reading, and having clean fun, with the attitude that “my body is my temple”. As a multi-skilled individual, her passion lies in law, cosmetology and fashion designing. She is on the cusp of a career within the fashion designing industry where she operates a small business.

As a former Miss South Leeward beauty Queen, capturing the Miss SVG 2009 title would not only contribute to her personal development, but would inspire other young ladies with similar background and commitments to aspire to achieve things once thought beyond their reach or status. She feels that when one’s actions positively affect the lives of many, then one’s influence reaches eternity. She knows that she will be an excellent ambassador at home in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and abroad.

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VINCYPOWA Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: America Posts: 56,773 Credits: 140,795	MISS. SVG CONTeSTANTS Meet the Miss SVG Contestants Author: The Vincentian Published: 04/29/2009 Tenille Austin - Miss FirstCaribbean Bank International At age 5, she attended the Petersville Primary School, and commenced dancing in the form of ballet, including modelling. At age 7, she joined the Junior Dance Company, taking classes in various types of dance and their techniques. Such dance types were ballet, creative folk, modern traditional; and eventually getting the opportunity to take part in the National Dance Festival. During this time, also, she became a member of the Girl Guides Association in the form of a Brownie, and attended her first international camp in Barbados. At Junior 5 level, she showed early leadership skills in being the deputy head girl of the school. At age 11, she entered the St. Joseph’s Convent, Kingstown. Here, she continued to develop her talents by joining the choir, the school’s steel orchestra and the Girl Guides group, which allowed her to travel to England and then onward to Sweden for one month on her second international camp. In February 1999, she decided to enter the school’s yearly pageant, Miss SJCK, in which she was adjudged the winner. Subsequently, she was a participant in the Literary and Arts competition in dancing, singing and choral speech. At Form 4, she joined the Junior Achievement programme where she received the award for the top sales person of the year. She left St. Joseph’s Convent with 10 CXC passes and moved on to the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College. At college, she was involved in extracurricular activities in the form of Latin dancing. She was also an active member of the youth group in her church, which motivated her to attain the presidency of the SVGCC Latin Dance Group and leader of the St. George’s Cathedral Youth Group by her second year. Later she joined the Allegro Dance Company. Still actively involved in the Girl Guides Association, ranked as Ranger, she was able to visit the beautiful country of Chile in December 2004 on her third and final international camp. She left the college with three A’ level subjects and General Paper. She was employed at the St. Martin’s Secondary School for a year, teaching Geography, Integrated Science and Dancing. As a dance instructor, she assisted a group of students from the St. Martin’s Secondary School in winning the first ever Schools Dance-off Competition in 2006. It is her intention to pursue a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management Studies at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus. This will enable her to fulfil her career goal as a Hotel Manager. Presently, she is an accounts clerk at Island Wide Shipping Agencies Ltd, which is owned and operated by her father. Kristell Heather Cambridge - Miss Mustique Co. Ltd. She feels that she is an energetic and ambitious young lady, who has the ability and commitment to achieve her goals. She was born to Heather Cambridge and Mc Carthy Lewis on the beautiful island of Bequia on July 3, 1989. She spent the first three years of her life in Bequia with her family before coming to live in mainland St. Vincent. She is a past student of the C.W. Prescod Primary School, and went on to the St. Joseph’s Convent, Marriaqua. Her favourite subject at that time was Electronic Document Preparation Management. She was the President of the 4H Club, the Vice President of the Students’ Council and the Public Relations Officer of the St. Joseph’s Convent Marriaqua Young Leaders. She graduated from SJCM in 2007 and obtained six O’level passes. Her hobbies include dancing, modelling, reading and interacting with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Being the eldest child for both parents, she aims to be a role model for her younger siblings. Her mother has worked hard to get Kristell to where she is today; and she feels that her mother is the definition of a strong black woman. She enjoys travelling, which allows her to meet people and experience different cultures. In fact, she is a tour guide employed at Hazeco Tours part-time. Tour guiding allows her to meet people from all over the world. Moreover, it improves her communication skills. She enjoys making people happy and comfortable when she interacts with tourists. She is also employed at SKR Beverages as a promoter, which makes socialising with people from different backgrounds so much easier. She has always had a passion for the Miss SVG Pageant. She sees it as a great learning experience, with the added benefit of gaining a scholarship to attend university. She would like to go to the University of the West Indies to study Business Management. She has always had a passion for fashion. She loves colours. Two local fashion designers whom she admires are Kimon Baptiste and Lisa Cordice. She feels that their work is unique and creative. She intends to promote our local talent whenever she pursues her career in fashion business. One of her goals will be to obtain a minor in Tourism Management which will help her to promote St. Vincent and the Grenadines as a tourist destination. Nickillia Slater - Bridgewater – Miss Lotto “You have to suck the sour to gain the sweet” is an old saying that her grandfather uses often, and one that guides her to this day. Out of the small fishing village of Clare Valley, is 23 year-old Nickillia Slater-Bridgewater. She was blessed to have an extended family which helped her to develop positive family values. Her uncles and aunts all helped with the parenting responsibilities, and this has successfully impacted in shaping and moulding her character as it is today. At age 12, her mother Lucy Slater died leaving six children, the eldest being 18 and the youngest 4. Although it was an extremely trying time for her family, she kept focusing on being a success like her mother always wanted. Her mother often said “when people have plenty children, some turn out good and some bad. Well, all my children must come good”. As a past student of the Bishop’s College, Kingstown and the St. Vincent Community College, she feels that she is a well-grounded individual. Teenage pregnancy, business aid for young entrepreneurs, poor customer service and boosting the creative arts industry are her major concerns in St. Vincent and the Grenadines; and she feels that all of these are equally important if we are to build a modern society. Moreover, she feels that art industry is a reflection of many things, such as: human creativity, a window to the past, an appreciation of the present and a questioning of the future. She believes that enough is not being done in allocating, uplifting and promoting our locally skilled and talented individuals. She enjoys sporting activities, reading, and having clean fun, with the attitude that “my body is my temple”. As a multi-skilled individual, her passion lies in law, cosmetology and fashion designing. She is on the cusp of a career within the fashion designing industry where she operates a small business. As a former Miss South Leeward beauty Queen, capturing the Miss SVG 2009 title would not only contribute to her personal development, but would inspire other young ladies with similar background and commitments to aspire to achieve things once thought beyond their reach or status. She feels that when one’s actions positively affect the lives of many, then one’s influence reaches eternity. She knows that she will be an excellent ambassador at home in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and abroad.