Claude Monet Impression Sunrise painting

Claude Monet Impression Sunrise painting
Claude Monet Argenteuil painting

Miss Hawaii Angela Perez Baraquio, an elementary school gym teacher, was crowned Miss America 2001 on Saturday night. The 24-year-old said she plans to promote character education during her yearlong reign.
Baraquio gasped when co-host Donny Osmond announced her name, and then hugged first runner-up Miss Louisiana Faith Jenkins before ducking down to receive the crown and begin the traditional runway walk. A devout Catholic, she said she prayed before each part of the competition. “I’m not one to wear my faith on my sleeve. What I do is, I try to live it,” she said. In addition to teaching at a Catholic elementary school in Honolulu, Baraquio is the school’s athletic director and coaches basketball, volleyball and track. She said she wants to obtain a master’s degree in educational foundations and eventually become a school administrator.