Miss Minnesota Contestant Workshop and Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen Pageant

Yesterday was the contestant workshop for Miss Minnesota 2011.  I cannot believe the Miss Minnesota pageant is only 2 months away!  If you haven't purchased your tickets for the pageant yet you can order them on the Miss Minnesota website( http://www.missminnesota.org/ ).  It was so wonderful to see all of my old friends from last year's Miss Minnesota Pageant and to meet all of the new contestants.  Everyone was so friendly; it was a great day.  After workshop we attended the Outstanding Teen Pageant.The Miss Minnesota's Oustanding Teen Pageant was very entertaining.  All of the contestants did a beautiful job; it must have been a tough job to be a judge for this pageant.  Congratulations to Alexis Houule, the newly crowned Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen 2011!  Watching the pageant only gets me more excited for Miss Minnesota; which is just around the corner.  I can hardly wait until it is June.
Yours Truly,
Samantha Phillippi

My Roommate Shanda Arbach, Miss Morris

My dear friend Lauren Johnson

Miss Minnesota Class of 2011

A Day of Volunteering

Thursday, March 31st, I spent my day volunteering in St. Peter classrooms.  Anyone who knows me, knows how much I enjoy getting students up and moving.  Most of these children learned about the Miss America system for the first time.  I started my visit in each room by introducing the Miss America system and answering any questions they had for me.  We then discussed my platform about the importance of staying physically active; and I ended each visit by getting the students up and moving.  Since I was visiting younger students we did Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes.  We all had a great time moving around and even had a contest to see who could move the fastest.  Who knew those students could move soooo fast!  I am looking forward to my next visit.
Always,
Samantha Phillippi

 

First classroom visit as Miss West Metro

Last Tuesday, March 8th, was my first classroom appearance as Miss West Metro! I was so excited to get the class up and moving; my visit started with an introduction my new title and discussion of my platform, Dance This Weigh. Then, I read the newly released book Silverlicious. We ended this fabulous visit by all getting up and moving. As a class we danced the Cupid Shuffle, did some free style dance, and showed off our favorite moves.  I had a wonderful time and can't wait to visit again soon.
Sincerely,
Samantha

Samantha Phillippi crowned Miss West Metro 2011

Saturday night, February 26, I was crowned Miss West Metro 2011 at the Miss Minnesota Sweeps pageant.  Allison Lordbock was crowned my sister queen, Miss City of Lakes.  I am so thankful and blessed to have such a supportive group of family and friends; many were in the audience cheering me on.  I am excited to see what the next few months may bring.  Miss Minnesota will be here before I know it. 

Love,

Samantha Phillippi

(Top left: All Sweeps contestants with Miss Minnesota and the former Miss West Metro and Miss City of lakes.  Middle Left: Newly crowned Miss City of Lakes, Allison Lordbock, Miss Minnesota, Kathryn Knuttila, and Miss West Metro, Samantha Phillippi.  Bottom: Former and newly crowned Miss City of Lakes and Miss West Metros with current Miss Minnesota.  Top right: Being crowned Miss West Metro 2011 by Miss West Metro 2010, Siri Freeh!)