Kyna Harris Biography


Miss Tri-Cities 2008

Name: Kyna Marie Harris                              

Education:

Washington State University (2008-present)

Columbia Basin College (2005-2007)

University of Great Falls (2004-2005)

Pasco High School (2004 Graduate)

 

Platform Issue:                Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness

 

Scholastic/Career Ambition: Double major and a minor: Elementary Education, Reading and Language, Vocal Music; Pursue a career as a first grade teacher in the Tri-Cities area in a dual language program.

 

Talent: Popular Vocal: “Anyway” by Martina McBride

 

Scholastic Honors: Recipient of Pasco Senior High School Choral Booster Vocal Scholarship (2004); High School Letters: Varsity Volleyball (2004), Jazz Choir (2002), Tenth Avenue Singers Pins (2003-2004); Pasco High School Outstanding Soprano awards (2003 & 2004); Choral Booster scholarship award; University of Great Falls Most Improved Player Award (2005); 4th Runner Up in 2006 Miss Tri-City Scholarship Pageant; 1st runner up in the 2007 Miss Tri-City Scholarship Pageant.

 

Leadership Roles: 4-H participant (1995-2003; Fair Spirit Award (1997); Pasco High

School Choir Student Council(2001-2002); Cantor at University of Great Falls Church(2004-2005); Washington Ambassadors for Music participant(2004); Southridge High School Freshman Volleyball Coach(2005, 2006 & 2007); U-14 Black Assistant Coach with Columbia Juniors Volleyball Club(2005-2006); Current leader of the Employee Committee at the Kennewick Home Depot. Tutor and Mentor at Stevens Middle School in Pasco.

 

Accomplishments: 2 years private voice lessons; Participant in Solo and Ensemble(2000-2004); Tenth Avenue Singer(2002-2004); Club Volleyball Player: Kennewick Volleyball Club(Storm 2001-2002), Desert Volleyball Club(Desert Dragons 2002-2003) & (Desert Storm 2003), Nitro of Spokane(2003), Tri-City Nitro Volleyball Club(2003-2004).

 

Interesting Facts: I was raised on a farm in Pasco and learned to train pigs and move hand pipes by the age of 10. I enjoy spending time with family, working out, and coaching my freshman volleyball team. I’ve become an avid indoor rock climber and was informed that I am a natural at disc golf.

 

 

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