Bree Morse

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Bree Morse
Born (1991-12-11) December 11, 1991 (age 31)
Garden Grove, California
Education California State University, Long Beach
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Garden Grove's Outstanding Teen 2009
Miss Garden Grove 2012
Miss North County 2013
Miss Orange County 2014
Miss Orange Coast 2015
Miss California 2015
Hair color Blonde
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)		 Miss America 2016

Bree Morse (born December 11, 1991) is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Garden Grove, California, who was crowned Miss California 2015. She competed for the Miss America 2016 title in September 2015.

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Pageant career

Early pageants

In August 2008, Morse entered her first Miss America system pageant, vying to become Miss Garden Grove's Outstanding Teen. She initially placed first-runner up to Emily Nguyen but was later elevated to Miss Garden Grove's Outstanding Teen 2009. [1] [2] [3]

On August 20, 2011, Morse won the Miss Garden Grove 2012 title. [4] [5] [6] She competed as one of 58 qualifiers in the 2012 Miss California pageant. [7] Morse competed on a community service platform dubbed "Operation Gratitude" and performed a gymnastic dance in the talent portion of the program. [7] She was not a top finisher in the pageant.

In February 2013, Morse won the Miss North County 2013 title. [8] She competed as one of 61 qualifiers in the 2013 Miss California pageant. [9] Morse competed on a platform of "Service for Sight" and danced in the talent portion of the program. [9] She placed in the Top 12 contestants, but was not a finalist, and was named an Evening Wear Preliminary Winner, earning more than $2,000 in combined scholarship prizes. [10] [11]

On February 1, 2014, Morse won the Miss Orange County 2014 title. She competed as one of 54 qualifiers in the 2014 Miss California pageant. [12] Morse competed on a platform of "Service for Sight" and danced in the talent portion of the program. [12] She was named a Swimsuit Preliminary Winner, the Overall Interview Winner, and Miss Congeniality. Morse placed second runner-up to winner Marina Inserra, earning more than $5,500 in combined scholarships and prizes. [13]

Miss California 2015

In January 2015, Morse was crowned Miss Orange Coast 2015. [1] [14] This win made her eligible to compete at the 2015 Miss California pageant, her fourth attempt at the state title. [15] She entered the state pageant at Fresno's William Saroyan Theatre in June 2015 as one of 53 qualifiers. [15] Morse's competition talent was tap dance. [16] Her community service platform is in support of the National Alopecia Areata Foundation. [17] [18] She was chosen at the pageant's Miss Congeniality for the second consecutive year. [19]

Morse won the competition on Saturday, June 27, 2015, when she received her crown from outgoing Miss California titleholder Marina Inserra. [15] She earned more than $12,000 in scholarship money and prizes from the state pageant. [19] As Miss California, her activities include public appearances across the state of California.

Vying for Miss America 2016

Morse was California's representative at the Miss America 2016 pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in September 2015. [17] [18] In the televised finale on September 13, 2015, she placed outside the Top 15 semi-finalists and was eliminated from competition. She was awarded a $3,000 scholarship prize as her state's representative. [20] [21]

Early life and education

Morse is a native of Garden Grove, California, and a 2010 graduate of Pacifica High School. [1]

Morse is a 2014 graduate of California State University, Long Beach where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business marketing. [1] [16] While a student at CSU Long Beach, Morse became a member of the Delta Gamma women's sorority. [22]

She most recently worked at Perkowitz + Ruth Architects in Long Beach, California. [1]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Miss Garden Grove's Outstanding Teen Awards". Garden Grove, CA: Miss Garden Grove Pageant and Scholarship Organization. Archived from the original on February 17, 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Miss Garden Grove's Outstanding Teen History". Garden Grove, CA: Miss Garden Grove Pageant and Scholarship Organization. Archived from the original on 2015-07-03. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Miss Garden Grove Scholarship Pageant". Garden Grove, CA: Rotary of Garden Grove. August 21, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Bree Morse Miss Garden Grove 2012". Garden Grove, CA: Miss Garden Grove Pageant and Scholarship Organization. October 25, 2012. Archived from the original on 2015-07-01. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  6. ↑ Kopetman, Roxana (May 30, 2012). "And the Strawberry Festival winners are ..." Orange County Register . Santa Ana, CA: Freedom Communications . Retrieved June 28, 2015.
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  8. ↑ Alteir, Nuran (February 5, 2013). "One emerges as Miss Fullerton". Orange County Register . Santa Ana, CA: Freedom Communications . Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  9. 1 2 "State Contestants: California - 2013". Miss America. 2013. Archived from the original on June 30, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Miss California 2013 Results". Garden Grove, CA: Miss Garden Grove Pageant and Scholarship Organization. June 29, 2013. Archived from the original on 2015-07-01. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  11. ↑ "2013 Scholarship Recipients". Miss California . Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  12. 1 2 "State Contestants: California - 2014". Miss America. 2014. Archived from the original on June 30, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  13. ↑ "2014 Scholarship Recipients". Miss California . Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  14. ↑ Morse, Bree (February 6, 2015). "Show Some Love on Valentine's Day". Miss California . Retrieved June 28, 2015.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss California
2015		Succeeded by
Jessa Carmack
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