Caroline Bright
Encyclopedia
Caroline Winanna Bright is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Saint Albans, Vermont
who competed in Miss America 2011
as Miss Vermont
.
, Vermont
to Thomas and Jennifer Neville Bright. She is a graduate of Missisiquoi Valley Union High School and Saint Michael's College
in Colchester
, Vermont
. In 2006, she was appointed to the Next Generation Commission by Governor
James Douglas
. In May 2007, she was honored by Gov. Douglas at the signing of a bill providing over $12 million in college scholarships and work force training, due to her work on the commission. Caroline is a sister of Chi Omega
.
pageant held in Orlando
, Florida
in August that year, winning the non-finalist interview award.
In 2009, Bright placed first runner-up in the Miss Vermont
pageant and returned the following year, winning the Miss Vermont 2010 title on June 5, 2010 at the Barre Opera House
. She competed in the Miss America 2011
pageant on January 15, 2011.
Her platform is encouraging young people to run for public office, and she intends to run before she turns 25.
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
who competed in Miss America 2011
Miss America 2011
Miss America 2011 was the 90th Miss America pageant. Since the first Miss America pageant was held 90 years ago, in 1921, the Miss America Organization is celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2011. It was held at the Theatre for the Performing Arts in Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas...
as Miss Vermont
Miss Vermont
The Miss Vermont competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Vermont in the Miss America pageant. Vermont is the only state to have never had a contestant advance to the semi-finals of the Miss America Pageant, though their representatives have won numerous...
.
Personal Life
Bright was born in BurlingtonBurlington, Vermont
Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the shire town of Chittenden County. Burlington lies south of the U.S.-Canadian border and some south of Montreal....
, Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
to Thomas and Jennifer Neville Bright. She is a graduate of Missisiquoi Valley Union High School and Saint Michael's College
Saint Michael's College
Saint Michael's College is a private, residential liberal arts Catholic college. The campus is located in Colchester, Vermont. It was founded in 1904 by the Society of Saint Edmund, a French order of Catholic priests.-History:...
in Colchester
Colchester, Vermont
Colchester is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The population was 17,067 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth-largest municipality and second-largest town in Vermont by population.-Geography:...
, Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
. In 2006, she was appointed to the Next Generation Commission by Governor
Governor of Vermont
The Governor of Vermont is the governor of the U.S. state of Vermont. The governor is elected in even numbered years by direct voting for a term of two years; Vermont and bordering New Hampshire are the only states to hold gubernatorial elections every two years, instead of every four...
James Douglas
Jim Douglas
James H. Douglas is an American politician from the U.S. state of Vermont. A Republican, he was elected the 80th Governor of Vermont in 2002 and was reelected three times with a majority of the vote...
. In May 2007, she was honored by Gov. Douglas at the signing of a bill providing over $12 million in college scholarships and work force training, due to her work on the commission. Caroline is a sister of Chi Omega
Chi Omega
Chi Omega is a women's fraternity and the largest member of the National Panhellenic Conference. Chi Omega has 174 active collegiate chapters and over 230 alumnae chapters. Chi Omega's national headquarters is located in Memphis, Tennessee....
.
Pageants
Bright won the Miss Vermont's Outstanding Teen title in 2007 and competed in the Miss America's Outstanding TeenMiss America's Outstanding Teen
Miss America's Outstanding Teen is an American scholarship pageant. It is a sister company to the Miss America Organization, and it aims to "promote scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living and community involvement for America's teens." The first competition was held in...
pageant held in Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
in August that year, winning the non-finalist interview award.
In 2009, Bright placed first runner-up in the Miss Vermont
Miss Vermont
The Miss Vermont competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Vermont in the Miss America pageant. Vermont is the only state to have never had a contestant advance to the semi-finals of the Miss America Pageant, though their representatives have won numerous...
pageant and returned the following year, winning the Miss Vermont 2010 title on June 5, 2010 at the Barre Opera House
Barre Opera House
The Barre Opera House is an opera house located in Barre, Vermont. It was built to replace the Barre City Hall/Opera House which burned down in 1898.-Beginnings:...
. She competed in the Miss America 2011
Miss America 2011
Miss America 2011 was the 90th Miss America pageant. Since the first Miss America pageant was held 90 years ago, in 1921, the Miss America Organization is celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2011. It was held at the Theatre for the Performing Arts in Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas...
pageant on January 15, 2011.
Her platform is encouraging young people to run for public office, and she intends to run before she turns 25.
External links
- Caroline Bright, personal website, accessed July 7, 2010
- RocktheWorldRunforOffice.org, Platform website