Mr. & Mrs. Pageant

Each year Samoana High School has a Mr. and Ms. pageant. 5 senior boys and 5 senior girls pair up and compete for the title of Mr. and Ms. Samoana. The 1st runners up become Mr. and Ms. Senior and the 2nd runners up hold the title of Homecoming Queen and King. 

The pageant consisted of 4 events plus numerous entertainment acts that allowed the constants time to change and prepare for the next category.

Judges are not allowed to be SHS teachers, but Max and I were asked to be “scutineers”- we calculated the scores and determined the winners. As a job perk we got front row center VIP seats and an awesome dinner. 

For the show, the student council members transformed the gym into a beautiful setting. They lined the walls with huge palm leaves and create a stage and runway. They also decorated tables for all the contestants families.

In each category a boy-girl couple performs together, yet they are judged individually. Thus, the winners may not be from the same partners. 

First, the students competed in a traditional category in which they have to create costumes made from plants and flowers. They then model this designs and perform the traditional Siva dance. It is custom to come up and throw money if you enjoy the performance and support the couple. So throughout the routine people flock the stage to throw dollar bills. The winning couple earned $660 during their dance! (It was donated to charity.)

After that they competed in the Blue and White Sarong Competition. The couple must design sarong style beachwear in Samoana colors.

The next competition is talent. 2 groups performed traditional dances while the other 3 performed lip sync/dance routines. Oddly enough, lip sync are popular hear in Samoa. Each couple remixed several songs to tell a story and acted/danced them out.

The final category was evening wear/ interview. Each contestant was asked a question pertaining to their education and Samoana High School. 

The pageant was definitely entertaining and provided some great entertainment. It was especially interesting to watch all the traditional dances.