Grossmont Alum Cassandra Kunze Wins Miss Teenage California 2012

alum Cassandra Kunze, who is serving as Miss Teen San Diego County, was crowned Miss Teenage California 2012 at the state finals held April 20-22 at the Hilton – Los Angeles Airport, before a large and enthusiastic crowd.

The 18-year-old resident of El Cajon is 5'9" tall with blonde hair and hazel eyes. She graduated from Grossmont in 2011. 

During the pageant, Kunze also won the Miss Photogenic Award. Last year she competed in the pageant and was a Top 10 finalist. Kunze returned in 2012 and won the state crown.

She plans to double major in International Law and Politics at San Diego State University and has an undeniable love for film studies, which she hopes to continue at the collegiate level.

At Grossmont, she was involved as the ASB Secretary, Senior Cabinet, Vice President of the Grossmont Foothiller Players Drama Club, Girls League representative, and competed in varsity track and field.

Her hobbies and talents include piano, acting, film, ballet, hiking, and track and field. She is the recipient of $11,000 in college scholarships ($10,000 for winning Miss Teenage California 2012 and $1,000 scholarship for being named Miss Photogenic.) She also wins a $750 gown from Crown Diva in Santa Monica, and will compete in a national pageant.

For more information on the pageant, visit www.missteenageca.com.