CNCC sophomore wins title of national teen

RANGELY I Alyssa Mae Magalong, 19, the daughter of Maria and Felix Magalong Jr. of Colorado Springs and a sophomore at Colorado Northwestern Community College, represented Colorado as Miss Colorado Teen 2013 at The Pageant-US National, which was held in California on Aug. 13-18, winning the national title of Pageant Teen 2013–US National.
The pageant is a scholarship system and a charity-driven organization. It is the goal of the the pageant to build self-confidence and reward young women for their scholastic and community achievements.
Alyssa Mae is captain of the volleyball team at Colorado Northwestern Community College. She served as vice president of student government (Spring 2013), was on the President’s List in academics (Fall 2012), and is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society for two-year colleges. She is also a volunteer at Giant Step Daycare Center in Rangely.
In 2012, Magalong graduated with honors from Mesa Ridge High School. She received numerous awards and recognition in Student Councils/Leadership, academics, sports and music.
She is promoting her platform “Support for Cancer Patients,” and is encouraging everyone to support this worthwhile cause through volunteerism.