The 2025 St. Thomas Petite Princess, Princess, and Jr. Miss pageants were held on Saturday night, April 12, 2025. The triple-pageant event took place at the Eldridge Blake Sports and Fitness Center on the University of the Virgin Islands campus. Photo: VIC

In an eight-hour display of culture, creativity, and youthful poise, the Division of Festivals within the Department of Tourism hosted the 2025 St. Thomas Petite Princess, Princess, and Jr. Miss pageants on Saturday night, April 12, 2025.

The triple-pageant event took place at the Eldridge Blake Sports and Fitness Center on the University of the Virgin Islands campus.

With two contestants each in the Petite Princess and Princess categories—Skai Lewis and Suraia LaPlace Thomas for Petite Princess, and Kaysa Freeman and Emelia Brooks for Princess—each competitor was guaranteed a spot on the winners’ podium. The Jr. Miss category, however, was more competitive, featuring four contenders: Ayanna Saunders Gardener, Amaya Marks, Alauna Petersen, and Jada-Marie Donovan.

Before the winners were announced, several awards were distributed. People’s Choice winners included Skai Lewis (Petite Princess), Kaysa Freeman (Princess), and Alauna Petersen (Jr. Miss).

Awards

Ms. Photogenic titles went to Skai Lewis, Kaysa Freeman, and Amaya Marks, while Ms. Congeniality was awarded to Suraia LaPlace Thomas, Kaysa Freeman, and Jada-Marie Donovan.

Ms. Cooperative was shared by Skai Lewis and Kaysa Freeman in their respective categories, with a tie at the Jr. Miss level between Alauna Petersen and Jada-Marie Donovan.

Miss Intellect honors were awarded to Skai Lewis, Kaysa Freeman, and Alauna Petersen.

Performance scores revealed dominant showings from both Skai Lewis and Kaysa Freeman, who won every Viya-sponsored award and led in each performance category within the Petite Princess and Princess divisions.

Among Jr. Miss contestants, Amaya Marks earned top marks in the promotional speech, talent, and evening wearsegments. Jada-Marie Donovan led in the madras couture segment, while Alauna Petersen won the culture and interview segments.

At the close of the evening, crowns were awarded. As anticipated, Skai Lewis was named 2025 Petite Princess, and Kaysa Freeman was crowned 2025 Princess.

In the Jr. Miss category, Alauna Petersen placed third, Amaya Marks took second place, and the title of 2025 St. Thomas Jr. Miss went to Jada-Marie Donovan.