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\"Naia<\/a>

Naia Torres<\/p><\/div>\n

While many students relax and lounge around during the summer, Ewa Beach resident Naia Torres has a busy break to prepare for.<\/p>\n

The reigning USA National Miss Hawaii Preteen 2015 and Miss Pre-Teen Hawaii 2014 will compete for the national title of USA National Miss Preteen (and college scholarship money) at the USA National Miss scholarship pageant.<\/p>\n

The competition, which takes place July 27-Aug. 1 in Orlando, Fla., features evening gown, interview and runway fashion show categories.<\/p>\n

Torres began her journey into the world of pageantry at the age of 5, after spotting a pretty pageant flier in the mail.<\/p>\n

“My favorite part (of competing) would be talent,” said the Kamehameha Middle School seventh-grader, who is on the school honor roll. “My talent last year was Polynesian. When pageants don’t have talent, my favorite part is sportswear.”<\/p>\n

She explained that the interview portion of pageants is the hardest for her.<\/p>\n

“Speaking can be difficult at times, especially because of all the judges,” she explained. “They’re waiting for your answer, and you just want to do the best you can.”<\/p>\n

While she enjoys the pageant life, she understands that school is most important.<\/p>\n

“I always put homework first,” she said. “It is difficult to finish all this, and I don’t get as much sleep as I used to, but I always make it a priority to finish my homework.”<\/p>\n

In her spare time, Torres serves on her school’s student council, performs with Kamehameha Dance Company and plays with Lokahi Volleyball Club.<\/p>\n

She has danced for Dance Junction Hawaii and Waipahu’s Na Maka O Pu‘uwai Aloha halau, and is a member of Island Tumblers in Waipahu, where she is learning gymnastics.<\/p>\n

Torres also makes it a point to volunteer her spare time with organizations such as American Cancer Society, Life Foundation, Make-A-Wish Hawaii, Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii, Special Olympics Hawaii and Lanakila Meals on Wheels, to name a few.<\/p>\n

In preparation for the USA National Miss scholarship pageant, Torres is working on her walk.<\/p>\n

“I’ve also been trying to get my jazz dancing down,” she said. “I’m very excited for the upcoming competition, and I can’t wait to go. I’ve been preparing.”<\/p>\n

For more information on the competition, go online to usanationalmiss.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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