OMHS student earns Miss Shelby County Outstanding Teen title

Kyra Callens of Oak Mountain High School was recently crowned Miss Shelby County Outstanding Teen 2016 at the Miss Shelby County Pageant in July. Kyra, 16, was selected from fellow applicants from Shelby, Chilton, Jefferson, Talladega, Bibb, Coosa and St. Clair counties between 12 and 17 years old. She was crowned along with Miss Shelby County 2016 Hayley Barber. 

Kyra first started pageants at 13 years old after her friend, Miss Shelby County 2015 Amanda Ford, encouraged her.

“She started a long time ago,” Kyra said, “[We knew] it was a great organization.”

Kyra said talent was her favorite portion of the competition, which allowed her to showcase her skills in dance. 

“You get to show your own thing that’s different than anyone else,” she said.

 After being crowned the winner, Kyra was surprised but grateful for the experience.

“I was not expecting it,” she said. “I was overwhelmed. It was a great experience.”

Kyra will go on to represent Shelby County at the Miss Alabama Outstanding Teen Pageant in March. For more information, visit missshelbycounty.com.