Recently, La Mesa Mayor Arapostathis announced the 2024 selections of Miss La Mesa and Miss Teen La Mesa 2024, respectively to a crowded group at the Sundays at Six Summer Concerts at Harry Griffen Park.
Young women ages 10-26 who live, work or attend school in La Mesa are eligible to participate on a yearly basis.
Miss La Mesa has been a tradition in the city since the early 1950’s. It has evolved into a mentoring program for young women to learn public speaking, leadership and earn community service hours. As a city ambassador, the young ladies who are selected, volunteer countless hours in the La Mesa community each year.
Miss La Mesa 2024 Samantha Luevano is a senior at Helix Charter High School where she is a varsity cheerleader, ASB captain and member of the lacrosse team. Luevano is also on the honor roll and a member of the National Honors Society. She interned with the La Mesa PAGSolice Department and was the youngest person to pass the polygraph test. She aspires to be an attorney or politician. Luevano loves that La Mesa has afforded her family opportunities to thrive and specifically has given her leadership opportunities as she prepares to apply for college.
Miss Teen La Mesa 2024 Jaeden Roy is a student at Grossmont High School where she is a yearbook editor and participates in track and field. Roy enjoys writing, calligraphy and aspires to be an editor of a major news publication. She has already had a story published in the La Mesa Courier and San Diego Union-Tribune. Roy is also a blackbelt in Tang So Do and plays the piano. She loves how the La Mesa community comes together and helps each other in times of need.
Photos credit: Scott Lagace
