Crystal Nias is our fourth featured in the 2008 Miss Basseterre High School Pageant.

She will be competing against four other contestants on Friday, November 7, at Carnival Village. The other four contestants that will be competing are Clivette Nias, Miss Sports and Development; Amanda Payne, Miss Industry; Berriscia Byron, Miss Education and Kerchelle Harris, Miss Diversity. Get to know more about Crystal below:

Form: 4G2
Age: 15
Address: #14 West Victoria Road
Hobbies: Listening to music, Singing, Dancing, Playing netball and football
Career Goal: To become a Teacher

Extracurricular Activities:
I am a member of my school’s netball and football teams.

Where do you see yourself in the next 10 years?

In the next 10 years I would like to pursue a career in teaching so that I can give back to my community.

What do you hope to gain by entering this pageant?

By entering this pageant I can increase my public speaking skills and my self-esteem, which would help me to become a positive leader. I expect my peers to see me as a role model as I portray team spirit and willingly represent my school with respect, pride and dignity.

What do you think are the major problems that affect teenagers today and how would you solve them?

Some of the problems that affect teenagers the most are gang violence, juvenile delinquency and teenage pregnancy, which leads to an incomplete education. To eliminate these problems, I think parents need to become more interested in their children’s whereabouts and also their friends. The fathers need to take an active role in their children’s lives. I would also like to see additional classes geared toward helping high school drop-outs gain an education. These are just a few of the recommendations that I think would help solve the problems affecting teens.