Hello from the windy city of Chicago. I am Samantha Nicole Triani your Junior Teen Elite USA and Junior Teen Model Winner. I have been competing in pageants for 5 years and was thrilled to hear my name called as their new Junior Teen queen. It was also exciting to find out I was first runner up to the Grand Champion title.

As I begin my sophomore year in high school, my goal is to maintain my straight A's in my honors courses. This year will be more difficult than last, since all my courses are honors, but I am determined to work hard to reach my ultimate goal of graduating as valedictorian.

Besides studies and pageants, I enjoy being on my school track team where I have excelled in the long and triple jump. I also spend at least two weekends a month volunteering. My favorite project is Feed My Starving Children where my friends and I bag rice, soy, vegetables, and chicken stock for the children of Africa. I know my efforts have saved lives.

My favorite thing to do though is to strut my stuff in front of the camera. I love modeling. I have had the opportunity to work with top designers like Johnathan Kayne. He is a blast!

I will dedicate this next year to helping promote Elite USA and making appearances. I look forward to meeting each and everyone of you at Nationals!

Samantha Nicole Triani

Junior Teen Elite USA 2010