Four local high-school students competed in the 50th-annual Miss Puerto Rico of Rochester Cultural Pageant June 2 at James Monroe High School in Rochester. The event featured the crowning of Widalys Robles as queen and Emiliana Martínez-Nobrega as princess. To mark the pageant’s golden anniversary, the 30 past queens and princesses in attendance were once again given sashes.
Widalys Robles (left) and Emiliana Martinez-Nobrega pose after being named queen and princess June 2 during the 50th-annual Miss Puerto Rico of Rochester Cultural Pageant at James Monroe High School in Rochester.
Widalys Robles (left) reacts to being named queen and is congratulated by Emiliana Martinez-Nobrega.
Widalys Robles performs a song during the pageant.
Emiliana Martinez-Nobrega performs during the pageant.
Jadisha Irizarry gives a presentation on her painting during the pageant.
Harmonie Shahid Vargas takes part in the elegance segment of the pageant.
