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Title: Miss Southwest Michigan Teen 2012
Full Name: Taylor Michael Noack
Platform Issue: Breast Cancer Awareness and Prevention
Talent: Signing
Age: 16
Hometown: Coloma
Education: Junior at Coloma High School
Major/ Subject: Major: Pre-Med; Minor: Acting
Ambition: To attend University of Southern California to obtain a Master's Degree to become a Physician's Assistant while Minoring in Acting.
Hobbies: Photography, Tennis, Horseback Riding, Coloring, and watching scary movies.
Scholastic Honors: Principal’s List, C.A.R.E., Honor Roll, Honor’s Club, Student of the Week, and Human Anatomy Student of the Month.
Other Accomplishments:
- Recipient of the Community Service, Academic, Photogenic, Speech and the Title of Miss Southwest Michigan Teen 2012
- 1st Runner-up in Southwest Michigan's Pre-Teen and Miss Southwest Michigan Teen Program
- Recipient of the Community Service, Speech, Recommendations, and Quality of Life Awards in 2011
- Accepted into the Professional Health Career Academy
- Created Team Tay Tay, for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
- Horseback Competition Ribbons
- Basketball Certificates
- Competitive Cheer Awards
- 1st and 2nd Place Softball Trophies
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Taylor Michael Noak, Miss Southwest Michigan Teen 2012, is a young woman who is dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer in her community and educating individuals about this disease.
Taylor is sixteen years old and a junior at Coloma High School. Last year at Coloma High School, she participated in Student Council as the Female Class Officer, she wad also a member of the Lady Comets Tennis Team and a competitor in the Science Olympiad, This year she is a member of the Coloma Equestrian Team and she will be attending the Professional Health Careers Academy at Lakeland Regional Health Center, to prepare for her future in medicine. Outside of school, Taylor enjoys photography, horseback riding, and spending time with her close friends.
Taylor is the daughter of Rebecca Scott and Michael Noack. She also has step-parents, Kristin Noack and Zachary Scott, an older sister Lauren Noack, one younger brother, Dale Noack, a stepsister Alyssa Scott, and a stepbrother Samuel Scott.
Breast cancer became a frightening reality for her when her grandmother was threatened with the disease. She always thought, breast cancer was something that happened to other people. She never expected it ti threaten her or someone she loved. It was during the period when her family had to wait for her grandmother's test results, that the harsh reality of it all, hit home. As she researched this disease, desperate to learn all she could about it, she was shocked by how many lives are affected by breast cancer. It was then too, that she realized, this disease does not discriminate; it can affect anyone, anytime, anyplace. That was then, she decided that she wanted to be part of the fight against its spread. Fortunately for Taylor and her family, her grandmother was one of the lucky women, who did have to face the devastating effect, that a diagnosis of breast cancer brings.
Taylor has been involved in community service activities through her participation in Relay for Life, in creating, “Team Tay Tay” for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, Children's Miracle Network Car washes, Krasl Are Fair, Parade of Homes, Campus Clean Up, and speaking to the Coloma Lioness Club. Additionally, she has raised money for the cause, by selling Breast Cancer Bottle Top Necklaces, Pink Blankets, and holing a Pampered Chef party.
After graduating form Coloma High School, Taylor has a dream of becoming a Physician's Assistant. Her plans are to attend the University on Southern California, to obtain a Bachelor's Degree in Pre-Med, with a minor in Acting, and then continue in the two year Physician's Assistant Program to obtain her Master's Degree.
Taylor attained the title of Miss Southwest Michigan Teen 2010 on August 27th, 2011. In addition to winning the title, she was awarded five other scholarships which include: Community Service, Academic, Speech, Photogenic, and Ticket Sales.
As the Miss Southwest Michigan Teen 2012, Taylor plans to network with service organizations, the media, and students to ace as a spokesperson for Breast Cancer Awareness and Prevention. She will partner with the Berrien County Cancer Society, and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, to assist her in her mission to educate individuals about the signs, symptoms, and prevention of breast cancer. She believes that working with others, can make a difference.
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