Elizabeth Horton

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Elizabeth Leigh "Lizzie" Horton is Miss North Carolina 2006. She is a 2002 graduate of Westchester Country Day School in High Point, North Carolina and a 2006 graduate of Johns Hopkins University. Her daily appearances can be followed in her blog at the official pageant website, http://www.missnc.org/

[edit] Education

Horton obtained a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance from the Peabody Institute of John Hopkins University in 2006 and is a 2002 graduate of Westchester Academy in High Point, North Carolina. A voice student for much of her life, Elizabeth has received numerous accolades for vocal performance and musical theatre on local, state and national levels. In addition to studying voice, Elizabeth has extensive violin training and has studied several genres of dance with the High Point Ballet Company.

A National Dean's List Scholar, Elizabeth aspires to obtain a Masters in Music Education and perform on Broadway, and on television before sharing her talents and experiences as a teacher.

[edit] Pageantry

Elizabeth, while representing the coastal area of North Carolina, was crowned Miss North Carolina 2006. As Miss North Carolina, Elizabeth will devote much of her time to working with the Autism Association of America promoting her platform issue of Autism Awareness. After working as a therapist for an autistic child through Autism Outreach, Inc. Elizabeth chose her platform in an effort to broaden public knowledge of autism and to secure funds for research. Not only will Elizabeth serve as a goodwill ambassador as Miss North Carolina 2006, she will represent the Tarheel State at the 2007 Miss America Scholarship Pageant. The 22-year-old daughter of the late Dr. Charles W. Horton and Mrs. Barbara Horton, resides in her hometown of High Point, North Carolina.