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UPDATE: ‘There was a lot of pressure’- Miss Senior ESHS Mya A. Walwyn

- ‘I did it for grandma, not for the fame’- Mr Senior ESHS Calden K.A. James
Mya A. Walwyn (3rd from right) is all smiles after being crowned Miss Senior ESHS 2017. Photo: VINO
Mr and Miss Senior Elmore Stoutt High School 2017 Calden James (2nd from left) and Mya Walwyn (2nd from right) are flanked by the 2015 Mr and Miss Fifth Form pageant winners Akeem Stanley (right) and Mya Brown. Photo: VINO
Mr and Miss Senior Elmore Stoutt High School 2017 Calden James (2nd from left) and Mya Walwyn (2nd from right) are flanked by the 2015 Mr and Miss Fifth Form pageant winners Akeem Stanley (right) and Mya Brown. Photo: VINO
18-year-old Calden K.A. James being crowned the very first Mister Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) on January 21, 2017. Photo: VINO
18-year-old Calden K.A. James being crowned the very first Mister Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) on January 21, 2017. Photo: VINO
Mya A. Walwyn being crowned Miss ESHS 2017. Photo: VINO
Mya A. Walwyn being crowned Miss ESHS 2017. Photo: VINO
A 'full house' at Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall, the venue for the 2017 Mr & Miss ESHS Pageant on January 21, 2017. Photo: VINO
A 'full house' at Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall, the venue for the 2017 Mr & Miss ESHS Pageant on January 21, 2017. Photo: VINO
Calden K.A. James, during his talent piece, came out decked in his Santa outfit and using the name Calden Claus, made a significant donation to the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS). Photo: VINO
Calden K.A. James, during his talent piece, came out decked in his Santa outfit and using the name Calden Claus, made a significant donation to the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS). Photo: VINO
2017 ESHS Pageant First Runner Up Kayla Grant and her family pose for a picture. Photo: VINO
2017 ESHS Pageant First Runner Up Kayla Grant and her family pose for a picture. Photo: VINO
The contestants of the Mr & Miss Senior ESHS 2017 pageant on stage at Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall on January 21, 2017. Photo: VINO
The contestants of the Mr & Miss Senior ESHS 2017 pageant on stage at Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall on January 21, 2017. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI- The pumped atmosphere at the Sir Breircliffe Hall in Road Town, Tortola, turned into a frenzy of screaming teenagers and cheering adults when the awards began pouring at the feet of 17-year-old Mya A. Walwyn and 18-year-old Calden K.A. James, who were eventually crowned the very first Mister and Miss Senior Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) on January 21, 2017.

“It feels great, I didn’t go into the pageant thinking I would win, but I went into the pageant with enough confidence that no matter what happens I would come out shining,” Miss Senior ESHS Walwyn told members of the media shortly after being crowned.

On the other hand, Mr Senior ESHS James said, “I did,” when asked if he expected to win. “I didn’t really do it for the win, I did it for my grandma. I’m just happy it is over with, it was a good experience. I didn’t do it for the fame or anything like that.”

Awards

Walwyn grabbed awards for the Queen of Social Media, Most Photogenic, Best Poised, Miss Intellect, Most School Spirit, and Best Evening Wear.

James took the awards for Most Dapper, King of Social Media, Determined to Succeed, Most Poised, Mr Intellectual and Most School Spirit.

First runner-up went to Kayla Grant who took awards for Miss Congeniality and Best Talent. Jerely Jean-Jacques took the second runner-up position.

Other contestants vying for the Miss Senior ESHS Pageant were Kyrah Maduro, who was awarded the Determined to Succeed award and Shiann George, who took the award for Miss Personal Development.

In the Mr ESHS contest, Mareq Romney won Mr Congeniality and Most Photogenic and Joshua Langford swept Best Talent, and Mr Personal Development awards.

Kendi Vanterpool pulled out of the competition due to “important issues to deal with,” our sources revealed.

‘I thought of pulling out’

According to James, due to the recent loss of his grandmother, he was thinking of pulling out of the competition, but he persevered.

“I was actually thinking of quitting,” he said. “And I imagined my grandmother next to me and saying to me ‘boy do the thing, don’t do it for me, do it for you’ and that’s what I did.”

Calden Claus makes big donation to ESHS

James, during his talent piece, came out decked in his Santa outfit and using the name Calden Claus, donated a Flat screen television valued about $500, an Air Conditioning Unit ($16), a microwave ($150), a high back office chair ($200), and three packs of paper valued $300 to his school, saying that he did not want to leave his school the same way he met it.

“Santa Claus didn’t remember ESHS for Christmas so there was a new Calden Claus and he wanted to surprise ESHS to show that they weren't forgotten and give them something that they would remember. It wasn’t for the points but it was to give to the school. They were really donated.”

According to him, it was sending a message to the powers that be to understand what is going on, without elaborating more on what exactly was going on.

Encourages young men to participate in pageants

James, who is shooting to become a professional recording artist and a mechanical engineer, remarked that there are several benefits to taking part in a pageant, and encouraged both males and females to participate.

“It shows you how to be grammatically correct, it shows you good posture, respect, how to be on time. Next year it is open to 10, 11, and 12th Graders, so I would tell them to do what you have to do; anything is possible. Reach for your dreams. Nobody can tell you stop,” he pointed out.

Walwyn felt pressured

Walwyn said the pressure of being the daughter of the Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (AL) was no easy feat; however, she said her dad was very supportive and told her that he would be proud of her regardless of what happened.

“There was a lot of pressure,” she revealed, saying that many perceived that she was going to win because she is Hon Walwyn’s daughter.

“But, being in a pageant, I was taught to block out what everybody else had to say and to just push forward.”

Mya A. Walwyn aims to be an entrepreneur someday and intends to pursue Management Studies in the United States.

See previous article published January 21, 2017

James & Walwyn crowned Mr & Miss Senior ESHS 2017

Calden James and Mya Walwyn have emerged as the top contestants of the Mister and Miss Senior Elmore Stoutt High School Pageant 2017, held this evening, January 21, 2017 at Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall in Road Town, Tortola.

The pageant was a historic staging as it featured the territory’s first batch of students of the Twelfth Grade.

James, a Top 4 GenY Factor finalist, received the judges’ nod for the crown ahead of his fellow male contestants Mareq Romney and Joshua Langford.

Walwyn, the daughter of Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn, saw off competition from Kayla Grant, Shiann George, Kyrah Maduro and Jerely Jean-Jacques.

All contestants were judged based on their presentations in Introduction Speech, Talent, Evening Wear, Interview and a new segment, Spirit in Me.

More details to follow.

55 Responses to “UPDATE: ‘There was a lot of pressure’- Miss Senior ESHS Mya A. Walwyn”

  • WELLLLLL. (21/01/2017, 23:44) Like (17) Dislike (5) Reply
    LMFAO. I obviously attended the wrong show.
  • Strups (22/01/2017, 00:16) Like (20) Dislike (19) Reply
    Just like it being a sad time for the US with cheeto face trump, is a sad time with this win here tonight!
  • Real Love (22/01/2017, 01:14) Like (32) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congrats Kaylor Grant, you did beautiful!....so proud of you.
  • Just saying (22/01/2017, 01:25) Like (25) Dislike (12) Reply
    Set up
  • tola (22/01/2017, 01:42) Like (20) Dislike (19) Reply
    Cheat
    • Why (22/01/2017, 08:48) Like (32) Dislike (15) Reply
      why cause she did her best and won. Ayo ppl just sickening. Try to congratulate the young lady from acting like a sour puss
  • I was impressed (22/01/2017, 02:18) Like (23) Dislike (2) Reply
    Joshua Langford. great job buddy. I honestly think u also deserve poise and best evening wear.
    • Aww (22/01/2017, 10:05) Like (1) Dislike (22) Reply
      With that robotic walk....girl bye
      • jealous much (22/01/2017, 11:15) Like (21) Dislike (0) Reply
        u obviously had a problem with him. I do not know him but of the three guys, he did the best. the guy that won was trying to hard. his actions seem choreographed. Joshua was more natural on stage. more model like.
  • ........ (22/01/2017, 02:43) Like (32) Dislike (22) Reply
    Congrats mya don't mind the noise.....
  • ndp (22/01/2017, 07:57) Like (21) Dislike (2) Reply
    I knew they would have said they cheated because of history
  • Yes (22/01/2017, 08:21) Like (13) Dislike (12) Reply
    Is this the young lady that won spirit in me even though she and her back up's cheerleading skirts were hanging by their hips?
    • Ppl for u (22/01/2017, 10:56) Like (13) Dislike (6) Reply
      It was wasn't bout the clothes jackass its about the performance. And she and her back ups did great with the hanging skirts
      • hm (22/01/2017, 13:52) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
        What about appearance, organization, preparation, coordination. Isn't that all a part of the performance? Yes, they all looked great, but it the props not right... wellllll
  • ''Tis a shame (22/01/2017, 08:25) Like (16) Dislike (9) Reply
    I sat at home with my 13 year old child and watched those young girls on JTV.The questions that our Miss Eshs could not answer well my 13 year old child could have answered better Thant that but yet Ms.Walwyn got intellect.
  • Class of 2017 (22/01/2017, 08:27) Like (13) Dislike (5) Reply
    I thoughI see Mya run of the stage crying at our intro night?
    • Really? (22/01/2017, 13:30) Like (15) Dislike (2) Reply
      That shows her growth, come again...
      It really is not easy being on a stage in front of a whole lot of people who just waiting for you to mess up.
    • Ppl for u (22/01/2017, 14:47) Like (11) Dislike (3) Reply
      Yes she did and guess what she don't Do? Run again but show ayo how it is done in a major way. So get over that night cause it have no points and accept the fact that she work her ass off for the crown and she deserve it
    • i could tell you (23/01/2017, 20:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      it shows the amount of confidence she has , to get back up and do her best .
  • Concerned Parent (22/01/2017, 08:29) Like (3) Dislike (19) Reply
    I hear all these young people with this "tee tee" thing and suh tuh I heard that it was Gang
    related why was this allowed in the show?
  • iknw (22/01/2017, 08:42) Like (4) Dislike (9) Reply
    I know she was 2016 ms 5th form before jan 21 when is the inaguration
  • Why (22/01/2017, 08:51) Like (19) Dislike (4) Reply
    Stop being a hater. Congratulate the child from running your mouth. She won fair and square .
  • Teacher (22/01/2017, 08:55) Like (11) Dislike (4) Reply
    I am proud of you honey. Mya you did it girl
  • Citizen (22/01/2017, 09:51) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    Once the students know WITH-IN themselves they did well. That's all that matters. The rest is on the judges
  • AJ (22/01/2017, 09:58) Like (28) Dislike (1) Reply
    We as a country has to stop labeling our kids and useing them to get at their parents people let's allow these kids to be kids and enjoy their lives when we were growing up we would have like to be without the labeling because we did not have much of anything so they called us down every chance that they had ,these kids does not deserve this tomorrow these kids will be our doctors ,lawyers ,daughters in laws son I laws our politicians our health care workers ,do we really want to burden our kids with this kind of nonsense I don't care who their parents are they are all our kids once u have become a parent all kids are your kids because whenever u hear of something gone wrong with a child the first thing comes to mind is your child let's be great adults and bless these kids they already have enough to deal with and may God bless all of our kids where ever life may take them we are all humanbeigns
  • Get it right (22/01/2017, 10:14) Like (43) Dislike (3) Reply
    I don't know about you but I was very disappointed with this show, and no I don't mean the outcome to me it was fairly judged. What the heck is ESHS coming to. Got ESHS rams dancing to all these profane songs about Raindrop, drop (drop top)Smokin' on Cookie in the hotbox (cookie)BEEP' on your BEEP she a thot, thot (thot)Cookin' up dope in the (pot). Truly this was extremely tacky to me, especially being a judge for many shows before. Where is the respect.IT WAS A SCHOOL PAGEANT I DON'TCARE IF YOU SILENCE OR CHANGE THE WORDS the kids know what the song meant !!!!!
    • Citizen (22/01/2017, 14:16) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
      I was not there but I like where you coming from. Things must be in perspective.
  • Rigged (22/01/2017, 11:07) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
    That's why i will never allow my child to enter a pagent
    • I said (22/01/2017, 19:02) Like (1) Dislike (11) Reply
      You will never allow your child to enter a pagent because you can't stand the fact that your child may not win.
      • I agree with Rigged (22/01/2017, 23:50) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
        I don't think "Rigged" was talking about the child she has with you. Its the other kid.
  • .......... (22/01/2017, 11:44) Like (18) Dislike (2) Reply
    How about we scrap all these silly shows since they seem to be more a source of confusion that anything else? What other purpose do they serve, really? I am so sick of all this bitching about who should have won. It really isn't that serious. It really isn't that important. Seriously....
    • No (22/01/2017, 13:47) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
      Honestly, it's the supporters that cause and prolong all this confusion. The contestants still are all friends and have no problems with each other. They all know that they did their best and they all know their worth. They are all confident with themselves and that's one of the benefits of the show. All the contestants show interpersonal growth and that is great!

      You can never have anything that is fair. Everyone is going to support someone different and talk about "cheating" because they expected their contestant to win. It's the judges decision that matters, and the judges will see something different in each contestant than what regular spectators will see. So why stop a show that other people enjoy watching, that benefits the contestants, and displays school pride?
  • Disappointed! (22/01/2017, 12:29) Like (1) Dislike (7) Reply
    It was a pololiction show !
  • All ayo (22/01/2017, 14:05) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Look at all these simple minding people just commenting. That's what wrong with our society today we find it easy to break down our youth instead of building them up ! They all did a wonderful job and the show was great, they are all kings and queens in my eyes the crown don't make nobody less of what they are! So please stop the negative BS
  • An observer (22/01/2017, 15:54) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
    Firstly, I liked this show a lot, although there were some things that could have been different as some of the other commenters have noted.

    Secondly, it seems the level of talent and stage performance in the BVI has risen tremendously over the years. It would be great if we had all the facilities and technical support to really allow these young people to reach their full potential in the performing arts. As Ms Rubaine said last night, when we were coming up, we didn't have what these young people have now. However, it always feels like we are just steps away from being our best in artistic expression, and that the needed support is always less than necessary for superlative presentations. This is unfortunate.

    Thirdly, I do agree that while our young people have achieved great strides with their performance abilities, I also agree with the comments about the music allowed. In my opinion, some of the dancing and outfits were a little too "lit" for the age of the girls performing (generally) and after a while, I began to wonder where the originality was as far as the dance moves.

    Fourthly, I am a little concerned about the "gifting" that took place during the talent segment of one of the contestants. While I realise the struggle of the administration and teachers of the school is real, and while it warmed my heart that the young man was conscientious enough to obtain assistance from his sponsors to give so generously to the school, I believe the gifting could have been done in another setting to avoid any questionable appearances. To me, the gifting at another time would have achieved the same effect and may have even gone further in inspiring other students to rise to the occasion and give back.

    Lastly, thank you to the faculty, staff and students of the ESHS for the continued efforts to put on this fundraiser for the school. It is unfortunate that despite the support given to this annual event, the school still struggles for funding and resources. Perhaps it is because of this that the pageant continues to get better each year. Please, where possible, make some adjustments so more originality is encouraged and the family friendliness of the show is preserved.
  • Maria (22/01/2017, 15:59) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    i feel pwetty oh so pwetty i feel pwetty and witty and gay and i pitty any girl who isnt me today.
  • Ms.Diva (22/01/2017, 16:53) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    Congrats Mya, you did a great job. Hold your head high and continue to shine. Don't pay any attention to the negative
    things that people have to say. let them talk, they have nothing better to do.
  • Love (22/01/2017, 18:06) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
    KAYLA GRANT, I MUST SAY YOU DID EXTREMELY WELL IN THE PAGEANT, YOUR DAD WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY PROUD OF YOU IF HE WAS ALIVE, ALWAYS REMEMBER HE IS ALWAYS BY YRE SIDE, GUIDEING YOU AND PROTECTING YOU, JOB VELL DONE KAYLA, I CAN HEAR HIS LAUGHTER AND SEE HIM SMILING WITH JOY, ALWAYS KEEP YOUR HEAD UP HIGH AND REACH FOR THE SKY.
  • 123 (22/01/2017, 18:07) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    big up to both winners
  • !!!!!!! (22/01/2017, 19:12) Like (11) Dislike (4) Reply
    That is Tortola people for you. They just want to bring you down. Leave the girl alone and be happy for her you bunch of sour green apples. Jealousy is a badddd thing.
  • lady J (22/01/2017, 19:50) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Allu need stop this nonsense! All the children did well but there could only be one winner. Disgusted with some of you. Need learn sense., it's our future you all speaking so negative about. The show was judged fair. Final decision so you all live with it. This young lady will represent us well and I look forward to seeing her in miss BVI
  • myrun (22/01/2017, 19:55) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    now people this was not rigged like the VIP elections delegate list
  • Only Thing (23/01/2017, 08:25) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    The only thing most of you do is show the modern outside world just how ignorant and backwards you truly are. You people is the laughing stalk of the modern outside world. Most of you need some serious help.
  • chad (23/01/2017, 09:24) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    this girl is the spit of her father but let us forget about the parents of who these contestants are but support who these kids are and encourage them to be productive and worthwhile citizens. it is our duty as a people as a nation whether we were/are for them to assist them along the way.Who knows later in life if the ones that didnt placed may just be the next premier, MOE,governor,etc of the BVI.Congrats to all the participants you are all winners.
  • ato ms (25/01/2017, 19:39) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Obviously the only things you guys are saying is she won because of her father but half a ayo didnt go the f**in show but talking bout mya congrast mya walwyn you did it in a major way an suh tuh tee tee tee


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