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FAYETTE FOOTPRINTS
B2 Fayette County News
Wednesday, February 1,2023
Third Annual PALS Pageant Hosted by Starr's Mill
Sydney Spencer
News Reporter
sspencer@fayette-news.net
Starr’s Mill High School
hosted its third annual
PALS Pageant on Jan. 28 at
the Willie Duke Auditorium
in Fayetteville. The Peers
Are Linking Students Club
is a club put in place to rep
resent inclusion among stu
dents with and without
disabilities, helping them
form relationships and par
ticipate in activities in and
outside of school.
This year’s pageant in
cluded a warm welcome
and opening remarks, fol
lowed by an introduction of
each participant and escort.
Emcees for the night were
Nash Glover and Ava Hall,
who kept the crowd en
gaged and involved. Each
special needs student was
escorted by a general edu
cation student.
During the intermis
sion, final voting took place
for the People’s Choice
Award and Silent Auction
bidding closed for artwork
in the lobby. The talent ex
hibition took place after in
termission, when all
participants showcased
their talents for the au
dience.
After the talent exhi
bition, the announcement
of the People’s Choice
Award for a male and fe
male participant were de
clared. Adam Wingate was
voted the male winner, and
Alicia Sulkowski was the fe
male winner.
The night ended with all
participants being awarded
a sash for their involvement
in the pageant. The au
dience applauded in sup
port of the talent displayed
and overall satisfaction of
another year of positivity
and incorporation of stu
dents with special needs
and their peers.
Participants, in order of
appearance, included Ava
Mossman, Lilly Hynson,
Alicia Sulkowski, Sienna
Marshall, Kaylee Britt,
Avrey Bradley, Caroline
Kern, Olivia Ray, Elbe Sills,
Bailey Tourre, Ella Green
berg, Kathryn Hollett,
Kenya Sharp, Lyla Caplan,
Liwy Zimmerman, Elieen
Simmons, Olivia Garner,
Brianna Clipp, Demi Baus,
and Kylie Domangue.
Escorts, in order of ap
pearance, included Benja
min Millspaugh, Aidan
Barnhart, Cayden Olvey,
Bobby Harper, Noah An
derson, Carlos Alzuarge,
Keyon Ellis, Trey Weems,
Landon Noel, Adam Win
gate, James Bender, Jayden
Williams, Taylor Smith,
Will Lasiter, Gregory
Hayes, Aaron Price, Brady
Bowers, Angel Salinos, and
Nash Glover.
Photos by Sydney Spencer/Fayette News
People's Choice Award Winners Alicia Sulkowski and Adam Wingate
Ben Millspaugh dancing to "Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins
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Will Lasiter, center, serving up standup jokes
Silent auction items
all participants and escorts at the end of the pageant
