Winners of Miss Merry Christmas 2013

The Chelsea High School journalism department held its 20th Annual Miss Merry Christmas Pageant in December. 

The event brought in more than $1,400 for the department, which will use proceeds to purchase a new monitor for one of its computers, printing supplies and cover publication expenses for the monthly newspaper.

Journalism students acted as the pageant production team, and student editor Christian Colburn served as the emcee.

Other class members were ticket sellers, backstage hands and cleanup crew. They included Catelyn Benefield, Lily Berg, Brittney Giddens, Naomi Shea, Haley Bridges and Meagen Wessen. Priscilla Collums served as pageant coordinator and director.

Winners were selected in five categories: birth to 4 years old; 5K to second grade; third to fifth grade; sixth to eighth grade; and ninth to 12th grade.