On Saturday, June 17, 2023, 25-year-old Tara Schiphof from King, North Carolina, was chosen as Miss Georgia 2023 after beating 57 other contestants. The grand finale of the competition was held at the River Center for the Performing Arts in Columbus, Georgia.
Tara Schiphof received a scarf, title, and $25,000 scholarship in addition to being named Miss Georgia 2023. Miss Georgia 2022 and reigning Miss Kelsey Hollis were named Miss Capitals present. in. Tara is the 21st national winner participating in the Miss America 2024 pageant and she will represent Georgia in it. Interestingly, this is her second time participating in the Miss Georgia scholarship contest. Last year, she was named 1st runner-up.
Tara Schiphof performing classical ballet.
Tara Schiphof was born in North Carolina to Melanie Oakley and Chris Schiphof, both still living in King’s hometown. Tara attended Mount Olive Elementary School before transferring to Chestnut Grove High School. She received a prestigious scholarship from the Stokes County Arts Council, which enabled her to attend high school and then college.
In 2019, Tara received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Classical Dance from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. She also plans to complete a master’s degree in management at Wake Forest University’s School of Business in 2020. She was a member of the university’s dance team.
Tara Schiphof has been dancing since she was a child. She has done everything from performing with Dance Perfections to showing off her exceptional ballet skills at Stokes Stomp, King Fest and the Walnut Cove Festival in her hometown. She moved to Georgia to work at Stanley Black & Decker as a marketing specialist. Tara Schiphof won the Miss Macon pageant at the age of 23, her first national pageant.
#YesYouCan is Miss Georgia 2023’s community service program.
Miss Georgia 2023 stands out from the rest thanks to the #YesYouCan social project. It’s about overcoming the negativity that surrounds the concept of failure and giving it a new meaning.
Tara said in her victory speech:
“Through #YesYouCan, I’ve been able to provide scholarships to students and help others develop the skills they need to persevere in the face of life’s toughest challenges.” I really want to change the way we think about failure and make it an opportunity for improvement, not something to be feared.”
She went on to say that one of the greatest aspects of her program is that anyone, regardless of age, background or demographics, can contact and benefit from it. She added that she plans to roll it out to schools in Georgia. Tara also attributes her victory to her own perseverance, saying:
“When I was 11 years old, I realized the value of persistence because I entered a competition and it took me nine years to win.” He taught me how to fail gracefully and succeed with modest goals. He taught me why the journey is so much more important than the destination.”
On the same day as Miss Georgia 2023, Miss Georgia Teen 2023 was crowned.
Miss Georgia 2023 Tara Schiphof was the winner, although Miss Spirit of the South Julia DeSerio was the 1st runner up. Miss Atlanta Audrey Kittila was named 2nd runner up, Miss Cobb County Ludwidg Louisaire was named runner up. runner-up and Miss West Georgia Taylor Burrell were named 4th runner-up. That same evening, Miss Georgia Teen 2023 was crowned. The winner was Charlie Key from Cobb County.
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As previously announced, Tara will represent the state of Georgia at the Miss America 2024 pageant. Miss America 2024 will be the 96th edition of the pageant. The official date and location have yet to be announced.
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