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She’s A Fair Queen!

Marion Center’s own royalty.. Olivia Short!!!

Molly Spence, Assistant editor

September 6, 2023

Olivia Short, our 2023 fair queen (Indiana County Fair Instagram)

Olivia Short, a junior here at Marion Center, was crowned as Indiana County Fair Queen for the 2023 season. Along with her alternate fair queen, Rylee Lee, a 2023 graduate of Purchase Line, the Indiana County Queens were at the fair representing themselves, their families, and their schools. On August 29th, the Marion Center Marching Band hosted the Indiana County Fair’s Band Night, the band performed their halftime show with our queen trumpet player, Olivia Short.

[above] Olivia Short and her trumpet (Patrick Cloonan)

[above] Olivia Short and Rylee Lee (Jessica Uptegraph)

[above] Olivia Short and Julia King (2022 Indiana County Fair Queen) (Jessica Uptegraph)

Olivia shows sheep, goats, and steers (male cattle). Olivia says, “Being fair queen has been the best and in a way most challenging experience ever. Not only did it challenge me as a livestock shower to have really good time management but it also challenged my social abilities. I was fortunate to meet people of all ages and diversities during the week. Being fair queen has helped me appreciate how much work goes into making my fair the best it can be. I am looking forward to the year of representing my fair and can’t wait for the state convention!” With the Indiana County Fair ended, Olivia and the MCHS Marching Band will be traveling to other fairs, be sure to go and support our royalty and our band!

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About the Contributor

Molly Spence, Co-Editor-In-Chief

"Remember there is good in this world, and bad, and ugly." -Unknown Hello, welcome to The Stinger! My name is Molly Spence, I am a class of 2026 Junior and the Co-Editor-In-Chief for The Stinger Newspaper. I am involved in the Newspaper, Marion Center Mean Green Marching Machine as one of the Section Leaders for the Color Guard, a representative of Marion Center High School for United Way, ATHENA Club as the head of public relations, Art Club, and library assistant. This is my third year in Newspaper. I've been assistant editor for two years, and this is my first year as Co-Editor-In-Chief. My future goals include attending Lycoming College to major in Psychology to accomplish my career goal of being a clinical psychologist, and continuing my education (master’s and doctoral degrees) at another college. Apart from my aspiring career and education dreams, something people may not know about me is I twirl batons (1, 2 and 3 batons). I was a competitive twirler, as for right now I'm doing my own training, and improving my skills and learning new tricks. I also love ducks. I have two ducks who hate my batons when I’m twirling but love to go up to them and peck them when I’m not twirling. I don’t allow them anywhere near the fire baton, of course. My ducks and twirling are giant parts of my life, as well as psychology class here in the high school and my own research and education. By being a part of The Stinger, I want to make everyone's voice heard and leave no one behind, because after all, we, Marion Center High School students, are all in this together.