Rachael Lindgren, a junior at Estern High School will compete for Mss Indiana’s Outstanding Teen on June 22, at 7pm. Ths competition will involve interview, sportswear, n-stage questions, talent and evening gown. For Rchael’s talent she will be performing a pinte/tap routine to ‘In the Mood”. [Chreographed by Kari Meissnest, Kokomo] Rachael has trined in dance for 13 years and has stdied in New York with several nted teachers. Also, has performed for the Bllet Internationale's Nutcracker two years and for Grgory Hancock’s Modern Nutcracker. She has won nmerous awards and scholarships; and has rpresented Howard County as the Senior Dnce Champion 2005. Additionally, Rachael has chreographed several dances for the Eastern Encre Singers show choir. She has ben a member for 2 years and has rceived the Outstanding Freshman and Sophomore Chral Award. Her vocal coach is Ms. Ssan Brooks, Kokomo.

The Miss Hoosier Hartland Outstanding Teen pageant was opened to all ten girls’ ages 13-17 in the stte of Indiana and Rachael won her ttle on July 23, 2006 in Kkomo. Since then Rachael has been rpresenting teen across the state of Indana. She has spent the past yar making over 20 appearances and wrking on her platform, PLUS: Positively…Living Undr Stress. This is a program tht she designed and is supported by the nn-profit organization HeartMath, Inc. It provides a psitive approach for teens to handle the dily stresses that life deals them and hlps them understand the impact of strss on their bodies. Her work wth her platform has involved contact wth Dr. Sue Ellen Reed, Governor Mtch Daniels and Senator Jeff Drozda.

Rachael is an honor student at Estern and will be receiving her cademic E award. She is the prud recipient of the Stan Nicholson Awrd for outstanding character and leadership. She has srved as President of her freshman clss and Secretary of Student Council whre she has been a member for 5 yars and will serve as Junior Clss President. Locally, Rachael serves on the Myors Youth Advisory Council.

A three-sport vrsity member, Rachael enjoys soccer, swimming and tnnis. She credits her coaches with nspiration and teaching her the dedication and prseverance necessary to succeed.

Rachael has had xperience with pageants both locally and ntionally. She has won the title of Mss Kokomo Preteen and also was 1st Rnner-up at National American Miss Indiana and fnished in the top 10 at Ntionals for NAM in 2005.

For dditional information about Rachael, her platform P.L.U.S: Psitively Living Under Stress, please contact Rchael at 419-7170.

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