2011 Contestants & Results

Parents: Kelly and Barb McDaniels, Oshkosh

School: UW-Oshkosh senior

Major: French with minors in business and European studies

Talent: Violin, “Czardos/Alejandro”

Platform: Alzheimer’s Awareness

Parents: Randy and Paulette Hughes, Oshkosh School: UW-Oshkosh freshman

Major: Physics and military science

Talent: Vocal with acoustic guitar “Travelin’ Soldier”

Platform: Support The Men And Women Of Our Armed Forces

Parents: Arthur and Megan Sullivan, Oshkosh

School: Homeschooled, will graduate 2011

Talent: Jazz Dance, “Fame”

Platform: Empowered: Young People Changing the World

Parents: Pete Pecus, Fond du Lac; and Marla Cohen, Campbellsport

School: UW-Oshkosh senior

Major: Communication

Talent: Vocal with guitar, “Taking Chances”

Platform: To Write Love on Her Arms

Parents: Randy and Linda Pribek, Oshkosh

School: 2010 graduate of University of Wisconsin Madison

Major: Biology

Talent: Piano, “Rondo Capriccioso, Op 14”

Platform: Promoting STEM: Education and Careers for Girls and Young Women

Parents: Clarence and Susan Knight, Oshkosh

School: UW-Oshkosh freshman

Major: Athletic training

Talent: Vocal, “Finally”

Platform: Awareness Through Activism: Multiple Sclerosis Support

Parents: Jeffrey and Sharon Boyce, Oshkosh

School: Valley Christian High School senior

Talent: Flute, “Gavotte” by Giovanni Battista Martini

Platform: V.I.C.T.O.R.Y.: Volunteering In our Community Taking on Recruiting Youth

Parents: Chuck and Kathy McAleavey, Rubicon

School: UW-Oshkosh Senior

Major: Spanish education with music and business minors

Talent: Drumset, “Philly”

Platform: Going Global: The Importance of Foreign Language in the Classroom

Parents: Chuck and Deb Marvin, Berlin

School: UW-Oshkosh junior Major: Human services leadership and communication

Talent: Vocal, “Chain of Fools”

Platform: Sexual Abuse Awareness and Prevention

Parents: Michael and Gail Riesner, Waukesha

School: UW-Oshkosh sophomore

Major: Marketing with an emphasis in web presence management

Talent: Vocal, “Popular”

Platform: Autism Speaks/Awareness

Parents: Mike and Peggy Frank, Oshkosh

School: Fox Valley Technical College freshman

Major: Marketing

Talent: Jazz Dance “Let’s Get Loud”

Platform: Youth Obesity Prevention

Parents: Keith and Laura Rosenthal, Onalaska

School: UW-Oshkosh junior

Major: Nursing Talent: Vocal, “Nothing”

Platform: Shooting for Success: Targeting Right Decisions

Parents: Carl and Christie Strzalko, Pickett

School: Oshkosh West High School senior

Talent: Cello solo, “Ave Maria” by Schubert

Platform: The Importance of Safe Driving