



| Princess Altona Scholarship Program |

| The Princess Altona Scholarship Program was established in 1999, by it's founder Melissa Bunkowske. The program is designed for young girls ages 12-15 years of age who live with in the four school districts of Vergas which are; Frazee-Vergas, Detroit Lakes, Perham-Dent, & Pelican Rapids, or if they have close personal ties to the community of Vergas. The title "Princess Altona," pays homage to Vergas's original name Altona. The town's name was officially changed to Vergas in 1903. The program is a four phase competition consisting of Personal Interview which is 35% of her total score, Talent at 30%, Party Dress at 20%, and the final phase of competition the Sports Wear at 15%. Each contestant will be judged individually on a scale of 1-10, with 5 being average. At no time will the judges compare one contestant to another. Scoring is done immediately following the contestant's appearance on stage. The Princess Altona Program is designed to give young ladies in our community the opportunity to gain self-confidence, poise, and ownership of the community in which they live. The winner of Princess Altona receives a $100 Savings Bond, Crown, & Banner. 1st Runner-up receives a $50 Savings Bond and Banner. Miss Congeniality wins a $20 Cash Award This year will mark the 12th Annual Princess Altona Scholarship Program. The program will be held in conjunction with the Miss Vergas Scholarship Program on Thursday, August 12th, 2010 @7pm at the Vergas Community Center. All seats are $10 each and can be purchased at the door or by any Miss Vergas Contestant. |
| Princess Altona 2009 Results Princess Altona 2009 Kendra Posch 1st Runner Up Emily Peterson Miss Congeniality Makenzi Kovar Talent Winner Kendra Posch On-Stage Question Kenra Posch Active Wear Maggie Wothe Private Interview Kendra Posch Party Dress Kendra Posch "Reach Out" Community Service Award Makenzi Kovar |
| 2009 Princess Altona Contestants Front Row: Kirsten Tollefson, Chelsie Sanders, Katelyn Johnson, Maren Anderson, Maggie Wothe Back Row: Emily Peterson, Makenzi Kovar, Princess Altona 2008, Paige Meyer, Kendra Posch, & Elizabeth Steger |
| Paige Meyer, Princess Altona 1st Runner Up 2009, Emily Peterson, Princess Altona 2009, Kendra Posch, Miss Vergas 2009, Sara Jacobson, Miss Vergas 1st Runner Up 2009, Kristin Johnson, & Miss Vergas 2008, Tiffany Schulstad Peterson |