Rachel Hockenberger, a 2017 graduate of Hilton High School, earned the prestigious title of the 2018 National American Miss New York at the state pageant held August 6. She is the daughter of Jeff and Vicky Hockenberger.
She will be attending the National Pageant to be held in Anaheim, California at Disneyland® during Thanksgiving week, representing the state of New York, where she will have the opportunity to win her share of over $500,000 in cash and prizes
The National American Miss Pageants are dedicated to celebrating America’s greatness and encouraging its future leaders. Each year, the National American Miss Pageants awards 1.5 million dollars in cash, scholarships, and prizes to recognize and assist the development of young women nationwide. National American Miss has added the ultimate door prize to Nationals 2018. Each girl that qualifies for the national pageant has a chance to win a new 2018 Ford Mustang Convertible.
National American Miss is dedicated to developing the success of young women across our nation with a program that is designed to be age-appropriate and family-oriented. Pageants are held in each state for girls ages four to eighteen in five different age divisions.
The National American Miss Pageants are for “Today’s Girl” and “Tomorrow’s Leaders.” The pageant program is based on inner beauty, as well as poise, presentation, and offers an “All American Spirit” of fun for family and friends. Emphasis is placed on the importance of gaining self-confidence, learning new skills, learning good attitudes about competition, and setting and achieving personal goals. The pageant seeks to recognize the accomplishments of each girl while encouraging her to set goals for the future.
Miss Hockenberger is a sophomore at the University at Buffalo. She volunteers in the Surgical ICU at Strong Memorial Hospital and at the Buffalo VA Medical Center. She also collects money to buy items from the Golisano Children’s Hospital’s wish list through her GoFundMe account, Be Someone’s Hero.
Hockenberger’s sponsors for the pageant were Joeval’s Formalwear, family and friends.
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