Mr. Parkview competition sure to become new tradition

By Siara Schwartzlow

Editor

ORFORDVILLE – The first-ever Mr. Parkview was crowned Friday night, March 18th. Senior Carson Brauer took home the honors, along with a $370 scholarship.

Parkview teacher Kyle Maurer planned and organized the event. “I participated in a Mr. competition at my high school,” he said. “I’ve wanted to do something like this for years.”

Four seniors and three sophomores participated. Participants competed in five categories. First, they demonstrated a talent of their choosing. Their second task was to prove their ability in makeup application. Each contestant did the hair and makeup of his female escort. Contestants also showed off their skills in dance, their style in formal wear, and their smooth talking in the question-and-answer category.

At the end of the competition, only five points separated winner Carson Brauer and runner up Mason Spencer.

Parents, teachers, and students attended the event. Ticket sales totaled $740. Half of that money became a scholarship for Mr. Parkview, and the other half went to the sophomore class.

The positive response this event garnered has encouraged Maurer to move forward with more events like it. “The goal now is to run a Ms. Parkview this year and then go every other year for guys and girls,” he said. The Ms. Parkview event is tentatively scheduled for May.

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Teacher Kyle Maurer hosted the Mr. Parkview competition last Friday, March 18th.

Judges narrowed the competition to the top two contestants, Carson Brauer, left, and Mason Spencer, right.