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The 2026 Miss Fountain Valley's Teen 1st Runner Up, Addison Phan.
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Jackelyn Carbajal, Miss Fountain Valley 2025
Laurel Brookhyser, Miss Foutain Valley's Teen 2025
Samantha Nicart proudly serves as Miss Fountain Valley Teen 2026, representing her community with dedication and purpose. A senior at Fountain Valley High School, she is a two-time Cheer Captain for the FVHS Pep Squad and an active leader on campus.
Samantha’s community service initiative, Pieces with Purpose, reflects her passion for autism awareness and building a more inclusive community. She has volunteered with Amuse4Autism for three years and has spoken before the Fountain Valley School District about establishing a day for students to learn about autism. Alongside this work, she also serves as the Direct Outreach Manager for Cancer Kids First, where she helps provide support and joy to children facing cancer.
Samantha Nicart also won a Silver Pendant courtesy of Mimi’s Jewelry on November 8th at the Sapphire Center. She won a $600 scholarship as well as an award for Miss Congeniality from the Carbajal family. As Miss Fountain Valley Teen 2026, she will continue creating meaningful change and advocating for autism awareness.
Laurel Brookhyser won the title of Miss Fountain Valley’s Teen and a Silver Crown Necklace from Mimi’s Jewelry on February 2nd at the Saigon Grand Center. Additionally, she won a $500 scholarship which she’s planning on using towards her tuition at a 4-year university where she will her passions in Musical Theatre, Marketing, Graphic Design, and Music Theory.
Laurel is a recent graduate of Huntington Beach High School and a current freshman at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee. An AP Scholar with Honor with a 4.3 GPA, Laurel is an accomplished student and a passionate performer. She has been involved in countless productions at the Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts, where she majored in Musical Theatre and minored in Dance. In June, she received a $10.000 scholarship for her dedication to the arts and was named “Best Actress” at the HBAPA Academy Awards. Her Community Service Initiative, Art for the Heart, aims to provide an increased access of arts programs in underserved communities. As Miss Fountain Valley’s Teen, she uses her platform to raise awareness about the importance of arts education for children and teens in order to build a future generation of creative, innovative, and empathetic leaders.