Jordyn Jagolinzer-Machado, 16, from Seekonk, Massachusetts is a junior at St. Mary Academy – Bay View. She is an honors' student in the AP Program with a 4.2 GPA. Her goal is to graduate in the top ten percent of her high-school class and attend the college of her choice where she'll receive a degree in Broadcast Journalism. She'd love to one day be on the Today Show or E! Jordyn is actively involved in her school community. She is a member of the Varsity Volleyball team, the Sailing team and is a member of the Peer Ministry group. She has received the President's Award for Educational Achievement, the Community Service Citizenship Award and has been nominated twice for the People-to-People Ambassador program.
Jordyn began volunteering at a very young age in honor of family members with different diseases. Organizations close to her heart include the New England Organ Bank and the Greater New England: National MS Society. She grew to have a passion for helping others and became increasingly involved with a variety of organizations. Having volunteered over 700 hours, she was honored with a citation from former Governor Romney & the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in recognition of her work and accomplishments. She has been teaching fourth-grade catechism classes at her church for two years and believes that in order to have a strong future you need to build a belief of oneself in younger generations of children in order to ensure their success.
Jordyn's goal as Miss Massachusetts Teen USA is to initiate a program in all middle schools statewide, and one day nationally, that will build self-confidence in young teens in order to prepare them for high school to avoid many of the issues teens are facing such as peer pressure, bullying and violence.
Optimistic, goal-oriented and energetic, Jordyn is extremely excited to be representing both teens and the State of Massachusetts at the 2012 Miss Teen USA pageant.