Watch an Interview with Uniting Distant Stars’s Academy Queen Contest Winner
Summary provided by Zack Tate, 2024 UDS Computer Student
On May 19, 2024, at 1:30 PM GMT, the UDS Academy held its 2023/2024 Queen Contest. The program filled the hall, and everyone enjoyed the peaceful and transparent contest.
The Queen candidates included the following:
Deborah David for K-1 to third grades
Massage Kannah for third and fourth grades
Helena Kollie fifth and sixth grades
Elijahline "Joyce" Bestman for seventh grade
Konjay Mardeh for tenth and eleventh grades
Each contestant gave a speech on how they would represent the school. Then the students voted. Joyce Bestman won the contest, and Angeline Mulbah became the second Queen.
Zack Tate, a 2024 Computer Student, interviewed the winner, Joyce Bestman, the next day.
Zack: Why did you decide to run for the queen contest?
Joyce: My friends chose me.
Zack: Did you have it in mind to run for queen?
Joyce: Yes because it would be a good thing to do.
Zack: How do you feel about becoming queen?
Joyce: I feel excited and proud of myself.
Zack: Anything you want to tell the people?
Joyce: I want to tell everyone that education plays a better role in your life. It makes you become what you want to be. It will fulfill your dreams.