 | Congratulations to Jalitza Colon - our new queen and Miss
Hispanidad 2006!
 | Jalitza Colon (20) is a life-long Auroran. She graduated from
East Aurora High School in 2004. She’s been involved with Varsity
tennis team (Captain), Varsity softball team, Varsity dance team,
and Marching Band (1st Saxophone player). She has been honored as
year-round athlete, Who’s Who Among High School Students (Academic
and Athletic Editions), subject of a mural portraying a young Latina
student-athlete, recognized by the East Aurora (District 131) Board
of Education for making the All-State Academic Tennis Team for three
consecutive years, NCAA Leadership Conference, member of
FHS, National Honor Society and 2003 Miss Puerto Rico of Aurora.
She volunteers for Team 2 Language Speakers, Boy Scouts of America, P.L.A.I.D. theatre group (People Learning About Interracial
Differences), Families and Students Together, Madrigal Choir,
Spartan P.R.I.D.E., the Organized Action Council, Fashion Loves You,
the Latin American Student Organization, Student Athlete Advisory
Committee, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America Organization, the
Association for Individual Development, children’s tennis coach,
tutor, and the Aurora Puerto Rican Cultural Council and the Women’s
Tennis team. She enjoys music and participating in the Annual 5k
Marathon in Aurora. Her educational plans include a Bachelors Degree
in Social Work with a Minor in Psychology from Aurora University.
She further plans on earning a Masters Degree in Social Work and
pursue a career in School Social Work.
Click here for more about
Jalitza! |
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| History
Since 1999, the Miss Hispanidad Scholarship Program has been
highlighting the best of the best. Our candidates are some of the best
members of our community. It has grown from show-only to an elegant
dinner, pageant and dance. The last couple of years has been a
"standing room only" event - many thanks to our local community for
their support and help in making this the premier local pageant for
young Latina women.
| 1999 - Dalia Perez |
| 2000 - Selene DeLeon |
| 2001 - Laura Vargas |
| 2002 - Manuela Ramirez |
| 2003 - Priscilla Ebony Martin |
| 2004 - Regina Coeto |
| 2005 - Vanessa Cruz |
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| Application
click here (PDF-57kb) |
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