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Madison Snipes, the daughter of Patrick and Daphne Snipes of Memphis, is a 16 year old sophomore at Evangelical Christian School.  Madison is in the top tier of her class, having maintained above a 4.0 and receiving several “Top Scholar” awards.  She is highly active in the student body as a Student Council Representative, Beta Club honorary member, ECS Student Ambassador and Student Leadership Institute member.  She participated in both the ECS dance team and Varsity cheerleading.  Most recently, she will star as “Sharpay” in her high school’s production of High School Musical.

Having a passion for the performing arts, she hopes to obtain a degree in Theatre Arts and eventually pursue a career on Broadway.  Currently, she is represented by the Savage Talent Agency in Los Angeles, California, as well as Colors Agency in Memphis.  In fact, Madison experienced life in Los Angeles for three months while she worked on the set of Disney’s High School Musical 2!  While there, Madison also became a member of the L.A. Connection Comedy Theatre Troupe, which is an acting troupe that has harnessed some of comedy’s best talent today including Will Farrell.

Madison always keeps her involvement in the community a top priority.  Most recently, she was recognized at the Mid-South Youth Volunteer of the Year banquet for her diligent volunteer efforts in the community and was also the recipient of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Award for Outstanding Students/Community Role Models.  Memphis Mayor A.C. Wharton personally honored her for “outstanding contributions to the community.”  Madison initiated various programs geared towards bettering her community, including: “Queen for a Day,” “Movies for a Miracle,” and “Heart for Haiti.”

Madison’s involvement with the Miss Tennessee’s Outstanding Teen Program began over three years ago.  Her lifelong dream became reality the night of March 19 when she was crowned Miss Tennessee’s Outstanding Teen 2011.  During her year, Madison will serve as a local ambassador for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, while also promoting her personal platform, “Teens with Dreams.”

As a child Madison was diagnosed with learning disorders.  Her parents were told that she would not be successful attending her current school with all of her friends and would need to attend a “special needs” program.  Some professionals suggested that Madison should not continue with dance lessons.  They feared it would be hard for her to process certain movements, instruction, or the beat of the music.  While the odds were set against Madison from the beginning, her dedication to perseverance and hard work allowed her to achieve her goals.  Knowing others face similar obstacles in life, Madison set out on a mission to help others believe that they can achieve.  Madison became involved with a mentoring program called “Teens with Dreams.”  This program motivates students to set goals for life, no matter how improbable, and provides them with the skills needed to reach those dreams!  Madison hopes that those who hear of her journey towards becoming Miss Tennessee’s Outstanding Teen 2011 will know that they, too, can reach for the stars and grab one of their own!  Let the journey begin!