Jaime St. Onge Crowned Miss Taunton 2027
Acushnet resident Jaime St. Onge and Fairhaven's Addison Kohler were crowned at the 72nd Annual Miss Taunton Scholarship Program.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Scholarships
Jaime St. Onge of Acushnet was crowned Miss Taunton 2027 and Addison Kohler of Fairhaven was crowned Miss Taunton's Teen 2027 at the 72nd Annual Miss Taunton Scholarship Program on Sunday, Nov. 8. Ten candidates competed for the Miss title and eight for the Teen title.
Why it matters
The pageant awards scholarship money to young women who compete in interviews, on-stage questions, talent, fitness and evening-wear categories. Winners also earn the chance to represent Taunton at the statewide Miss Massachusetts competitions.
Miss Taunton 2027 receives a $3,500 scholarship and Miss Taunton's Teen 2027 receives a $1,000 scholarship, while Miss division runners-up receive $600, $500, $400 and $300. Ten candidates competed for Miss and eight for Teen, with the stub not specifying prior-year comparisons.
The players
Jaime St. Onge
Jaime St. Onge is a junior at Stonehill College in Easton majoring in health science who was crowned Miss Taunton 2027.
Addison Kohler
Addison Kohler is a junior at Fairhaven High School who was crowned Miss Taunton's Teen 2027.
The details
Candidates were judged on a personal interview, an on-stage question, artistic talent, fitness and health, and poise in evening gown. St. Onge performed a jazz dance for her talent portion, while Kohler showcased tap dancing.
Timeline
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, 4 p.m.: 72nd Annual Miss Taunton Scholarship Program held at Benjamin A. Friedman Middle School.
June 2027: St. Onge and Kohler compete at the Miss Massachusetts and Miss Massachusetts' Teen competitions.
Scholarships Context
The Miss Taunton program feeds directly into the Miss Massachusetts state system, where local titleholders compete for statewide scholarship awards in June 2027. This places the local scholarship within a tiered state pageant pipeline rather than as a standalone award.
Families and young women in Taunton can follow the local pageant pipeline and its scholarship opportunities by attending future Miss Taunton programs. The competition offers a concrete path for those who want to compete for scholarship funds.
The takeaway
Local scholarship programs like Miss Taunton offer award money alongside public speaking, talent and fitness competition for young women in the community. Students interested in similar opportunities should check local pageant calendars and sponsor announcements early in the year.
What happens next
St. Onge and Kohler will represent Taunton at the Miss Massachusetts and Miss Massachusetts' Teen competitions in June 2027.
Further reading
Explore more local options in Taunton Scholarships for students and young adults in the area.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Taunton Daily Gazette, Taunton, MA.
