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Miss Deer Park Putting On The Greatest Show

2023 Miss DP Contestants: Malia Valenzuela, Brianna Crist, Elayna Shupe, Carly Shines, Elizabeth Fausti, Mackenzie Hayes, and Shelby Dyer.
Photos of Contestants By Amber Gatts Photography

Celebrate the exceptional young women in your community at the 2023 Miss Deer Park Scholarship Program, “The Greatest Show.” Seven remarkable ladies will compete to represent Deer Park throughout the upcoming year.

The Miss Deer Park Scholarship Association has announced that the highly anticipated 2023 Miss Deer Park Scholarship Program, “The Greatest Show,” will be held on Saturday, March 18th, 2023, at 6pm. The program will be hosted at the Ken Fisher Auditorium at Deer Park High School, located at 800 S Weber Rd. The doors will open at 5pm, and entry will be $15.00 per person. Those interested in attending the event can contact a representative or contestant to purchase tickets before the event.

This year’s program features seven remarkable young ladies who have been working tirelessly to prepare for this event. The participants are each unique and have demonstrated exceptional character, making them worthy representatives of the Deer Park community. The young ladies are all vying for the chance to be one of three Miss Deer Park Representatives, who will represent the town throughout the upcoming year.

Here is a closer look at the young ladies competing this year:

#1 Malia Valenzuela, daughter of Rich and Sara Valenzuela, has dreams of becoming a large animal veterinarian. She plans on attending Northwest College in Wyoming to achieve her goals.

#2 Brianna Crist, daughter of Leslie Tillman-Crist, is determined to become a math teacher. While she has not yet decided where to attend, she is working hard towards her career goals.

#3 Elayna Shupe, daughter of Brent and Jennifer Shupe, aspires to be a real estate broker. She plans on attending Whitworth University in Spokane to pursue her career.

#4 Carly Shines, daughter of Nicole Smith, has a passion for teaching and plans to attend Eastern Washington University in Cheney to achieve her goals.

#5 Elizabeth Fausti, daughter of Joe and Tami Fausti, is interested in a career in business. She plans on attending Washington State University to pursue her career aspirations.

#6 Mackenzie Hayes, daughter of Amanda Jones, has her sights set on joining the air force and becoming a Special Operations Weather Technician. She plans on attending the United States Air Force Academy to achieve her dreams.

#7 Shelby Dyer, daughter of Tim and Jennifer Dyer, has a passion for beauty and plans to attend beauty school after graduating from high school.

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The Miss Deer Park Scholarship Association is excited to host the upcoming 2023 Miss Deer Park Scholarship Program. The event will feature seven exceptional young ladies who have demonstrated outstanding character and dedication to their career aspirations. They encourage everyone to come out and support these young ladies on March 18th, 2023 people can get tickets from representatives or contestants before the event.

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