Bree Morse (born December 11, 1991) is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Garden Grove, California, who was crowned Miss California 2015. She competed for the Miss America 2016 title in September 2015.
Bree Morse | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 11, 1991 |
| Education | California State University, Long Beach |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Garden Grove's Outstanding Teen 2009 Miss Garden Grove 2012 Miss North County 2013 Miss Orange County 2014 Miss Orange Coast 2015 Miss California 2015 |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss America 2016 |
Pageant career
editEarly pageants
editIn August 2008, Morse entered her first Miss America system pageant, vying to become Miss Garden Grove's Outstanding Teen. She initially placed first-runner up to Emily Nguyen but was later elevated to Miss Garden Grove's Outstanding Teen 2009.[1][2][3]
On August 20, 2011, Morse won the Miss Garden Grove 2012 title.[4][5][6] She competed as one of 58 qualifiers in the 2012 Miss California pageant.[7] Morse competed on a community service platform dubbed "Operation Gratitude" and performed a gymnastic dance in the talent portion of the program.[7] She was not a top finisher in the pageant.
In February 2013, Morse won the Miss North County 2013 title.[8] She competed as one of 61 qualifiers in the 2013 Miss California pageant.[9] Morse competed on a platform of "Service for Sight" and danced in the talent portion of the program.[9] She placed in the Top 12 contestants, but was not a finalist, and was named an Evening Wear Preliminary Winner, earning more than $2,000 in combined scholarship prizes.[10][11]
On February 1, 2014, Morse won the Miss Orange County 2014 title. She competed as one of 54 qualifiers in the 2014 Miss California pageant.[12] Morse competed on a platform of "Service for Sight" and danced in the talent portion of the program.[12] She was named a Swimsuit Preliminary Winner, the Overall Interview Winner, and Miss Congeniality. Morse placed second runner-up to winner Marina Inserra, earning more than $5,500 in combined scholarships and prizes.[13]
Miss California 2015
editIn January 2015, Morse was crowned Miss Orange Coast 2015.[1][14] This win made her eligible to compete at the 2015 Miss California pageant, her fourth attempt at the state title.[15] She entered the state pageant at Fresno's William Saroyan Theatre in June 2015 as one of 53 qualifiers.[15] Morse's competition talent was tap dance.[16] Her community service platform is in support of the National Alopecia Areata Foundation.[17][18] She was chosen at the pageant's Miss Congeniality for the second consecutive year.[19]
Morse won the competition on Saturday, June 27, 2015, when she received her crown from outgoing Miss California titleholder Marina Inserra.[15] She earned more than $12,000 in scholarship money and prizes from the state pageant.[19] As Miss California, her activities include public appearances across the state of California.
Vying for Miss America 2016
editMorse was California's representative at the Miss America 2016 pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in September 2015.[17][18] In the televised finale on September 13, 2015, she placed outside the Top 15 semi-finalists and was eliminated from competition. She was awarded a $3,000 scholarship prize as her state's representative.[20][21]
Early life and education
editMorse is a native of Garden Grove, California, and a 2010 graduate of Pacifica High School.[1]
Morse is a 2014 graduate of California State University, Long Beach where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business marketing.[1][16] While a student at CSU Long Beach, Morse became a member of the Delta Gamma women's sorority.[22]
She most recently worked at Perkowitz + Ruth Architects in Long Beach, California.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Miss Orange Coast!". Orange County News. Cypress, CA. January 20, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ "Miss Garden Grove's Outstanding Teen Awards". Garden Grove, CA: Miss Garden Grove Pageant and Scholarship Organization. Archived from the original on February 17, 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ^ "Miss Garden Grove's Outstanding Teen History". Garden Grove, CA: Miss Garden Grove Pageant and Scholarship Organization. Archived from the original on 2015-07-03. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ^ "Miss Garden Grove Scholarship Pageant". Garden Grove, CA: Rotary of Garden Grove. August 21, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ "Bree Morse Miss Garden Grove 2012". Garden Grove, CA: Miss Garden Grove Pageant and Scholarship Organization. October 25, 2012. Archived from the original on 2015-07-01. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ Kopetman, Roxana (May 30, 2012). "And the Strawberry Festival winners are ..." Orange County Register. Santa Ana, CA: Freedom Communications. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ a b "State Contestants: California - 2012". Miss America. 2012. Archived from the original on June 30, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ Alteir, Nuran (February 5, 2013). "One emerges as Miss Fullerton". Orange County Register. Santa Ana, CA: Freedom Communications. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ a b "State Contestants: California - 2013". Miss America. 2013. Archived from the original on June 30, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ "Miss California 2013 Results". Garden Grove, CA: Miss Garden Grove Pageant and Scholarship Organization. June 29, 2013. Archived from the original on 2015-07-01. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ "2013 Scholarship Recipients". Miss California. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ a b "State Contestants: California - 2014". Miss America. 2014. Archived from the original on June 30, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ "2014 Scholarship Recipients". Miss California. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ Morse, Bree (February 6, 2015). "Show Some Love on Valentine's Day". Miss California. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ a b c Santos, Nicole (June 27, 2015). "Miss Orange Coast wins Miss California crown". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, CA: McClatchy. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ a b "2015 Contestants: Bree Morse". Miss California. Retrieved June 28, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "State Contestants: California - 2015". Miss America. 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-06-30. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ a b "Bree Morse, Miss Orange Coast, Crowned Miss California". Fresno, CA: KFSN-TV. June 28, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ a b "2015 Scholarship Recipients". Miss California. Retrieved June 28, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Miss America Show Scholarships 2016". Miss America. Archived from the original on September 26, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ^ "The 2016 Miss America Competition Scholarships & Awards" (Press release). Miss America. September 16, 2015. Archived from the original on September 27, 2015. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ Becque, Fran. "Sorority Women on the Road to Miss America 2016 (2015 State Winners)". Focus on Fraternity History. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
