At the finals of Miss New Hampshire 2017 for Miss America 2018 held on 29th April 2017, Lauren Percy was crowned as Miss New Hampshire 2017 at the Pinkerton Academy’s Stockbridge Theatre in Derry. She will now compete in Miss America 2018, finals whereof are scheduled for 10th September 2017.
Lauren is a 23-year-old graduate student at Columbia University Teachers College in New York City. Besides the crown, she also received a $15,000 scholarship award.
A native of Bow, Lauren performed a Contemporary Ballet en Pointe to “America” from West Side Story during the talent phase of competition. She will spread awareness about her personal platform "Reach Higher: Making Higher Education Possible" around the State over the next year and in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in September when she competes for Miss America 2018. Lauren also competed last year, when she ended as first runner-up to Caroline Carter, Miss New Hampshire 2016.
"This is literally my dream job and I can't even thank you enough. All of these young women are incredible and I’m so lucky to meet my soul sisters here too," Lauren said moments after being crowned.