{"id":8406,"date":"2026-01-05T14:46:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T19:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montoursville.k12.pa.us\/thearrowhead\/?p=8406"},"modified":"2026-01-05T14:46:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T19:46:00","slug":"ali-ravert-crowned-as-pennsylvania-state-laurel-festival-queen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montoursville.k12.pa.us\/thearrowhead\/ali-ravert-crowned-as-pennsylvania-state-laurel-festival-queen\/","title":{"rendered":"Ali Ravert crowned as Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival queen"},"content":{"rendered":"

Senior Alice Ravert was nominated, and became 2025 Laurel Festival queen.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span> Senior Alice Ravert proudly smiles with a bouquet of flowers after being declared the 2025 Laurel Festival Queen. Ravert is involved in multiple activities, such as marching band, choir and the Arrowhead. Photo by Linda Sanger<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Laurel Festival is a long-celebrated tradition in Wellsboro, typically held in June. At the end of each school year teachers nominate a junior to represent their schools. This year’s celebration took place on the week of June 14-22.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t expect it. I had never done anything like it, I was just myself and answered the judge\u2019s questions,\u201d said Ravert when asked about her experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ravert was referencing the questions judges ask during the coronation ceremony, during which ten candidates were chosen to answer a random question in front of an audience. Judges then selected the top three, and the previous year\u2019s queen crowned the upcoming queen.<\/span><\/p>\n

The other activities that took place included an introduction at the town square festival, a tour of the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, a parade, and a coronation ceremony. Contestants were judged during the introduction, and during the parade for their waves.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span> Contestants, including Ravert, waving during the Laurel Festival Parade. The parade took place at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 21. Photo by Linda Stage<\/span>r<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In December, Ravert returned as an ambassador for Wellsboro for the tree lighting ceremony. In June, she will be in charge of crowning a new queen for the 2026 Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Featured Photo (At top):<\/b> Ravert stands with other contestants such as first runner-up Lilly Waleff from Commodore Perry and second runner-up Alexis Eyer from Millville. This was the 83rd year that the festival was held. Photo by WENY<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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