Brighton Miss Stephanie Smith Is a Positive Peer

By Emma Brown

BRIGHTON — On Feb. 17, the Brighton reservation was honored to crown Stephanie Smith as their new Princess for 2005–2006. She is the daughter of Camellia Osceola and Charlie Tiger.

Smith is in the ninth grade at Okeechobee Freshman Campus. After school, Stephanie enjoys playing basketball, volleyball and writing poems. Smith said she would like to attend college on a sports scholarship and adds that she is a good team meat and loves the thrill of a good game.

She would like to encourage Seminole youth, “to take school serious because you only do it once. Do something you and your family can be proud of. Don’t let anyone or anything get in the way of you or your goals and encourage other to do the same.”

Smith stayed true to her advice by earning the title of Miss Brighton. It took a great deal of commitment and courage to go on stage and conquer her fears and ultimately take home the title. Smith is a lovely young lady who will be someone for her peers to look up to, and Brighton is lucky to have her representing them.

She said her inspiration has been her big brother, Jarrid Smith, because he completed high school without drugs getting in the way, and is now playing college football for Florida Atlantic University and following through with what he loves. Smith said she hopes to follow in her brother’s footsteps and stay on a positive path.

Congratulations Stephanie Smith on winning the title of Brighton Miss and for being a leader in your community.