The 5lst annual Miss Cobb County Scholarship Pageant started with the right note in the catchy opening number “Miss Cobb’s Got IT” and Emily Cook fits the description perfectly in being crowned Miss Cobb County 2009. The 21-year-old senior at the University of Miami will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music next May. Her next goal is to obtain a Juris Doctor and Master of Theology degree with an eye on serving as a public servant for the national government here or abroad. As Miss Cobb County, she received the $9,500 Pat Johnson Scholarship, the $1,000 Nalley Lexus Platinum Sponsor Scholarship, the $1,000 Eric and Terry Hartrich Platinum Sponsor Scholarship and the $500 Roger and Debra Adkins “You Make A Difference” community service scholarship.
Miss Cobb's Got IT!!
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Emily Cook
Miss Cobb County 2009
She was also named winner of the $300 Papa Joe Johnson Interview Award and the $400 Donna Chastain Talent Award. An accomplished oboist, Emily captivated the audience with her performance of “Carmen Fantasy” from the opera “Carmen.” She has performed in Carnegie Hall with two different ensembles. Her background includes extensive experience playing in numerous local symphonies and orchestras. She received the Constance Weldon Scholarship for academic and leadership excellence to attend the University of Miami, where her scholastic honors include being named to the President’s List, Provost’s List and Dean’s List every semester. She was selected for membership in both Gamma Sigma Alpha and Rho Lambda honor societies.
This summer she has been an intern for Cobb's Superior Court Judge George Kreeger and has had the opportunity to witness first hand some of the leading court cases. She is the assistant Chief Justice for the University of Miami Supreme Court and was named the Student Government member of the year. A member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, her leadership positions include Executive Board, Judicial Chair and Programming Board. Her platform centers on “Breast Cancer Research and Awareness in Young Women.” Emily has prepared a ten minute presentation of the facts and myths about breast cancer in young women for use in the community. She is very active in the Miami community with the Florida Breast Health Initiative.
Additionally, she plays the piano and alto saxophone and has experience in singing and acting in musical theatre. Musical talent does run in the family. Her 19-year-old brother Harrison received a scholarship to study the cello at Columbus State University in Columbus, home of the Miss Georgia Pageant. Her mother Annie taught piano to both Emily and Harrison starting when they were four-years old. The family performing trio on oboe, cello, and piano are a winning combination. A former Miss Montgomery County, her mother competed in the Miss North Carolina Pageant and currently is very involved in acting and directing local musical theatre. Her father Randy is the CEO and Administrator for WellStar Cobb Hospital.
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Emily is a certified scuba diver and recently placed in a local rock climbing competition. She is a math tutor for the University of Miami Hurricane football players. Among other interests, she is a top chess player and excels in playing golf. She is an experienced, professional model with credits including television car commercials. To broaden her education, she has studied and lived in Valparaiso, Chile. She found time to work as a baker and cake decorator for one year. Emily graduated from Kennesaw Mountain High School in Marietta in 2005.
Our new Miss Cobb County, Emily Cook
Has Got "IT"!!
If you would like to book Miss Cobb for an appearance, please contact
Gene Phillips at 770-435-6378 or email him at misscobbcounty@yahoo.com
Photo by Matt Boyd
