Bindhu Pamarthi is the sixteen year old daughter of Mohan and Latha Pamarthi of Cary, North Carolina. Bindhu was crowned Miss Johnston County Outstanding Teen this past February. She is a junior at the North Carolina School of the Arts where she is majoring in contemporary dance.

  Bindhu is most passionate about creating a healthy environment for teenagers to learn and grow. In that light, Bindhu's platform is centered around Teen Alcohol and Drug Use Prevention. A firm believer that healthy habits are developed early in life, Bindhu's goal is to educate teenagers throughout the community about the detrimental effects of illicit drugs and alcohol on growth and development. Bindhu hopes to better existing prevention methods and implement new ones in neglected regions.

  Bindhu keeps busy with AP History, Math, and English besides the vigorous dance curriculum at her school. Bindhu has been involved with countless organizations including the Cary Teen Council, Cary's Teen Advisory Board, as President of History Club, teen representative for BUD TV, the Triangle Indian Youth Organization and S.A.V.E. She also is a member of the Ladies in Arts club.

  After high school, Bindhu plans to study law and medicine. Bindhu plans to use her title to impact and inspire as many teenagers as she can to lead a healthy, smart and enriching lifestyle.

- Bindhu Pamarthi,
    Miss Johnston County Outstanding Teen 2007

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