Katelyn named to Top Ten at MAOT in Orlando

Congratulations to Katie for being named into the Top Ten at Miss America's Outstanding Teen! It was an exciting week and we are so proud of the hardwork and dedication that Katie showed in Orlando. Thanks to all of her supporters both in Orlando and from home! Click here for Tuesday photos, Wednesday photos, Thursday Photos, Saturday Photos and Tony Bowls Photo shoot.

Katelyn Marak , Miss Indiana's Outstanding Teen 2010

Name: Katelyn Marie Marak
Hometown: Kouts, Indiana
Education: Junior, Kouts High School
Platform Issue: Volunteer: Be The Change You Want To See!
Scholastic/Career Ambition: To become fluent in Spanish and graduate from Harvard School of Law with Honors, with the ultimate goal of becoming a bilingual lawyer.

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: Straight A Honor Roll Student; Outstanding Music Student Award; KHS Science Fair Jr. Champion; TA Spanish; Math Tutor; National Honor Society; Principle’s Citizenship Award; IMLEA Outstanding Student Award; Outstanding Spanish Award; Arts A Budding Award; Scholastic Achievement Awards.

Leadership Roles: Current Class Treasurer; Student Council Member; Culture Club Historian; 4-H Club Secretary; Assist/Instruct modeling techniques for 4-H sewing project; Drama Club Choreographer; Organize Class Service Projects for Riley’s Hospital and Opportunity Enterprises; Organize/Choreographed/Held a Pom Camp for KHS; Porter Co. Leadership KHS Rep; Created charitable fundraising operation Katie’s Kreations; Coordinated Fundraiser for March of Dimes event “Crowns for Babies”.

Accomplishments: 4-H: Grand Champion Model (2 yrs.); Gr. Champion Jr. Div Model (2yrs); Sewing Scholarship Awards (4); IN State Fair “Final Fifteen” Sewing; 4-H Music Champ/Res. Champion awards; Consumer Clothing Awards; KHS Dance Team Member; NDA: All-American Team Award (2yrs)dance (1 yr. cheer); Superior Leaps and Turns Award; Superior Showmanship Award; Leo’s Spotlight Dancer; Middle School IN Teachers Assoc. Scholarship Winner-Local/State; ISSMA State Gold Medalist; Cast as lead in school plays; Cast in 7 local theatre productions; I sing with the band Vinyl Recovered

Interesting Facts: I am an only child, my birthday is on the winter solstice, my great great grandfather was a Baron in Yugoslavia, and I can impersonate “King Julian” from Madagascar. I love all things theatre.