Oct. 31, 2007 – The seven Miss St. Croix contestants and the four Mr. St. Croix contenders will be presented to the public at a tea party at 3 p.m., on Sunday, Nov. 4, at Teddy's, in the Sion Farm Shopping Center. Admission is $10 per person.
"The tea party has always been an elegant affair," said Pageant Chairwoman Merlissa George. "Young men and women were groomed for many years in proper etiquette techniques. The tea parties were also an opportunity for speakers to present on various topics."
The speakers will include: Winona Hendricks, Brad Nugent, Theodora Phillip, Annamaria Heyliger, Nissa Bailey and First Lady Cecile de Jongh.
Miss St. Croix Contestants
Carlean Gloria Mulrain; age 17, Senior, St. Croix Educational Complex/Height: 5'4"–Weight 120 lbs
Stefanie Hurtalt; age 16, Senior, The Good Hope School/Height: 5'6"–Weight: 125 lbs
Chantal Harrigan; age 18, Freshman, University of the Virgin Islands/Height: 5'6"–Weight: 115 lbs
Shakyma Mercado; age 17, Senior, St. Croix Educational Complex/Height: 5'4"–Weight: 130 lbs
Vania Lynn Maysonet; age 18, Freshman, University of the Virgin Islands/Height: 4'10"–Weight 90 lbs
Sharifa Yazmin Walters; age 17, Senior, St. Croix Educational Complex, Night School/Height: 5'1" Weight: 110 lbs
Yaritza Lazina Ali; age 19, Employed at Shay's and La Italia Boutiques/Height: 5'4" Weight: 110 lbs
Mr. St. Croix Contenders
Sonny Edgardo Ortiz; age 18, Freshman, Monroe College/Height: 5'9–Weight: 150 lbs
Akeem W. D. Johnson; age 18, 2007 Graduate of St. Croix Educational Complex/ Height: 6'1"–Weight: 163 lbs
Luis E. Santos; age 17, Sophmore, University of the Virgin Islands/Height: 5'5"–Weight: 123 lbs
Neftali Melendez; age 23, Pfc., Virgin Island National Guard and Freshman, University of the Virgin Islands/Height: 5'9"–Weight: 180 lbs
