Festival Queen Janaye Birkland
Sponsor: Sequim Sears, Bob and Annemarie Grey
Janaye, 16, is the daughter of Tom and Marie Angier, and is a junior at Sequim High School. She plans to attend Peninsula College for 2 years then continue her education to become a pediatrician. She has been very inspired by the children who recover from serious illnesses at the Children’s Medical Center in Seattle and hopes to provide care to children.
Princess Amanda Lynn Cerutti
Sponsor: Soroptimist International of Sequim
Amanda, 17, is the daughter of Heather and John Cerutti. She is a junior at Sequim High School and plans to attend Peninsula College for 2 years and then continue her education in photography, history and journalism. She was honored to be awarded the Tracie Sofie Award for congeniality from Harold Sofie.
Princess Rebekah Harasick
Sponsor: Quizno’s
Rebekah, 16, is the daughter of Robert and Marilyn Harasick. She is a junior at Sequim High School, where she is a member of the swim team. In college she plans to pursue a career in acting or dancing. Rebekah and her family moved to Sequim 4 years ago from Angel Fire, New Mexico. She is an Athabascan Indian born in Alaska.
Princess Carolina Garcia
Sponsor: The Exchange Club of Sequim
Carolina, 16, is the daughter of Ofelia and Reynaldo Garcia. She is a junior at Sequim High School and attends Peninsula College through the Running Start program. She plans to graduate with an AA in nursing and continue her education to become a pediatrician. She wants to travel to other countries in Europe, Africa and South America, where she dreams of being able to reach out to those in need.