|MISS TEEN CANADA PETITE 2015 WINNER:
Arshpreet Chohal, Miss Teen Canada Petite 2015/ 216
(Miss Teen Southern BC- Globe 2015/ 16)
Arshpreet is currently enrolled in John Oliver Secondary school. She is a hardworking and passionate student. Her favourite subject is English. She plans on pursuing her dream of being a lawyer. Arshpreet absolutely loves animals, she has a little Maltese puppy named Chico. She plays sports of many kind such as, basketball, soccer, and field hockey. She currently is a freelance model. Modelling for local beauty artists and clothing designers. Her hobbies include, reading, writing, travelling, and hanging out with her friends.
Royal Court 2015:
1st Princess: Kaitlyn Winsor
(Miss Teen Southern Nfld & Lbdr.- Globe 2015/ 16)
Striving to be the best she can be and inspiring other people to do so is very important to 16 year old Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn grew up in the small community or Placentia Bay, Newfoundland. She is a lively girl with a passion for fishing and cheerleading however she also enjoys hiking, drawing, baking and playing piano.
Kaitlyn aspires to attend the University of Toronto with a major in Human Biology. She obtained honours roll at Laval High School from grade 7 to level 1 and was awarded an honourable mention in the national turning points essay contest in 2012. Kaitlyn also placed 1st with her rowing team in St. John’s and Placentia regatta 2011 and 2nd in 2012. Kaitlyn's big personality and amazing spirit led her to join her team in proudly placing 2nd in the provincial cheerleading championships 2014.
Kaitlyn diligently volunteers tutoring peers in math, has had the pleasure of being part of the volunteer staff at the Placentia Age Friendly Fair for 2 years and has previously volunteered with the Relay for Life. She also hopes to volunteer abroad with a reintroductory program for wild animals in the future.
2nd Princess: Ishita Kaushish
(Miss Teen Alberta- Globe 2015/ 16)
Ishita is a 17 year old girl living in Medicine Hat, Alberta. At a young age, she learned how to interact and express herself due to the fact that her life was a roadway that never stopped. Her journey started from India, went to England and all over Canada. Ishita is a very ambitious, out-going and intelligent young girl. She has won several awards known as the “honor roll” and she has also won a trophy for having one of the highest grades, above 90% in grade 8. Not only is Ishita being recognized for her high grades, but also her dancing skills. Ishita has been asked to perform numerous amounts of times in many festivals, shows, gatherings and city events. As she is a self-taught dancer, Ishita has gained many fans that look up to her. During the school year, Ishita keeps a well maintained balance with school, sports, and clubs, spending time with friends/family and working part time. It does get hard sometimes but in the end, she knows it will help reach her goal in becoming a dentist. Today, Ishita is a much respected young girl among her peers and community. It wasn’t always like this for her though. Being from a different background and having a name that consisted of a word that was easy to make fun of, Ishita faced many years of bullying and building her courage and strength. Ishita knows what it’s like to be in a situation where you are being bullied, she was in it for years. Ishita wants to inspire and help others so they won’t have to go through what she has. Ishita is more than ready to use everything she has learned in her life so far and all the experiences she has had to raise her voice about a social crisis and show the real meaning of “beautiful.”
3rd Princess: Naomi Burnell
(Miss Teen British Columbia- Globe 2015/ 16)
Naomi was born in the small town of High Level, Alberta. Naomi lived in High Level until the age of eleven when she moved to Victoria, British Columbia to better her education. Naomi is still currently living in Victoria. Naomi is an only child. Her background includes Trinidadian and Scandinavian heritage. She likes to be in touch with her Trinidadian ancestry by visiting the country as often as possible. Naomi's interests include singing, dancing, makeup, fashion, film photography, traveling with her family, and spending time with animals. Hip hop music and dance style is a big part of Naomi's life. Naomi is in a competitive dance crew that takes up majority of her time. After high school, Naomi would like to go to the University of Victoria and earn a degree in sociology then branch off into either law or psychology. Of these two, Naomi is most interested in law specifically because she feels there is not enough women in the legal sector. As well as sociology, Naomi is enthusiastic about business and commerce. Naomi is passionate about equality and the importance of cultural respect. At a young age, Naomi was taught to be independent and not rely on anyone else. She was taught to love and respect herself. Some of Naomi's role models include Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., and her mother. These people are responsible for the growth and awareness in Naomi's life. At school, Naomi is involved in a campaign that raises funds to help send children with cancer to a summer camp for their enjoyment. Naomi hopes to enjoy her time here and gain experience as a pageant competitor.
4th Princess: Leonie- Marie Sammurtok
(Miss Teen Nunavut- Globe 2015/ 16)
Leonie was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and was raised in Rankin Inlet Nunavut. She is currently in the tenth grade in Maani Ulujuk Illiniarvik.
She speaks and writes English and Inuktitut. Leonie enjoys travelling and making new friends, going out on the land, spending time with family and friends, singing, sewing, playing soccer, learning and doing new things.
This past year, she was involved in local charities, like the RCMP Christmas Food Hamper Drive, and the local Deacons Cupboard wherein she helped by collecting non-perishable food items. For both charities, she has helped raise money and the reason why she has chosen those charities is because a lot of families during Christmas have no Christmas dinners because they cannot afford the special food for the special holiday.
Past Title Holders:
Azra Sjlivar, Miss Teen Canada Petite 2014/ 2015
(Miss Teen York Region- Globe 2014)
Veronika Medeiros, Miss Teen Canada Petite 2013/ 2014
(Miss Teen Central Ontario- Globe 2013)
Natalie Zachary, Miss Teen Canada Petite 2012/ 2013
(Miss Teen British Columbia- Globe 2012)
Nicolle Laviolette, Miss Teen Canada Petite 2011/ 2012
(Miss Teen York Region- Globe 2011)
Chanel Lynn Halleran, Miss Teen Canada Petite 2010/ 2011
(Miss Teen Mississauga- Globe 2010)
Celeste Borghese, Miss Teen Canada Petite 2009/ 2010
(Miss Teen Vaughan- Globe 2009)
Selina Mendez, Miss Teen Canada Petite 2008/ 2009
(Miss Teen District of North Whitby- Globe 2008)
Rebecca Fenech, Miss Teen Canada Petite 2007/ 2008
(Miss Teen Port Perry- Globe 2007)
Priscilla Madil, Miss Teen Canada Petite 2006/ 2007
(Miss Teen Southern Ontario- Globe 2006)
* Winner, Miss Teen Petite International 2007