Junior Miss contestants come from all walks of life, but they have one common characteristic: the desire to succeed. Each young woman receives valuable life experience through our program - relationship skills, self-confidence, and a sense of achievement. It is our goal to ensure that everyone who participates in our program has an enjoyable and memorable experience.

Below is a list of contestants for our forthcoming 2009 America's Junior Miss. Want to participate? Apply now!

Lauren Xie California's Junior Miss Parents: Jim & Jenny Xie College Preference: Yale, Harvard, New England Conservatory, USC Career Goals: Concert Pianist, Teacher, International Relations Talent: Piano (Piano Concerto in A minor (excerpt), by Edvard Grieg)
Cassidy Seabolt Delaware's Junior Miss Parents: John & Patti Seabolt College Preference: East Carolina University Career Goals: Nursing/Medicine Talent: Self Choreographed Lyrical Dance (Don't Stop Dancing, by Creed)
Abbey Hufstetler Georgia's Junior Miss Parents: Keith & Myra Hufstetler College Preference: University of Georgia Career Goals: Public Relations, Broadcast Journalism, Education Talent: Vocal (Gimme Gimme, by Thoroughly Modern Millie)
Kayla Hoover Idaho's Junior Miss Parents: Jeffrey & Bonnie Hoover College Preference: Brigham Young University-Provo, Utah Career Goals: Ballet, Violin Performance, Health Care Profession Talent: Ballet en Pointe (Stars and Stripes: Fifth Campaign, by George Balanchine ballet-Music John Phillip Sousa)
Taylor Hayden Louisiana's Junior Miss Parents: Steve & Sheila Hayden College Preference: Louisiana State University; University of Alabama Career Goals: International relations; dentist; physical therapy Talent: Dance ("Let It Be", by Carrie Nunez)
Hannah Stone Maryland's Junior Miss Parents: David & Bonnie Stone College Preference: 4-year liberal arts and business Career Goals: Open center for the arts/ traveling arts program Talent: Vocal (The Girl In 14G, by Dick Scanlan and Jeanine Tesori)
Sidney Anthony Mississippi's Junior Miss Parents: Michael & Cheryl Anthony College Preference: Southern Methodist University Career Goals: Business; Dance Talent: Dance ("It's About That Walk", by Prince)
Julia Neaves Montana's Junior Miss Parents: William & Candice Neaves College Preference: Claremont McKenna College, Pomona College Career Goals: Government (Pre Law), Spanish Talent: Piano and Vocal ("Think of Me" - Phantom of the Opera, by Andrew Lloyd Webber)
Jordan Nelson Nebraska's Junior Miss Parents: Lowell & Deborah Nelson College Preference: St. Olaf or Nebraska Weselyan Career Goals: Communications Talent: Vocal (Ouvre tes youx bleus: Massenet)
Courtney Grogan Oregon's Junior Miss Parents: Gerald & Suzanne Grogan College Preference: University of Notre Dame Career Goals: Business Talent: Irish Dance
Lauren Cabaniss South Carolina's Junior Miss Parents: Ted & Stacey Cabaniss College Preference: Columbia College, Winthrop University, University Career Goals: Dance Instructor, News Anchor Talent: Ballet en Pointe (Variation from Paquita, by Minkus)
Katharine Kolp Tennessee's Junior Miss Parents: Timothy & Bernadette Kolp College Preference: Fordham or Florida State University Career Goals: Professional Dancer Talent: Dance (The Walk, by composer Imogen Heap; choreographer Ranie Jones)
Polina Carlson Washington's Junior Miss Parents: Kurt Carlson & Rhona Baron College Preference: University of Washington Career Goals: International Business Talent: Modern/Lyric Dance (Koyal, by Nitin Sawhney )
Samantha LaBrasca Wisconsin's Junior Miss Parents: Ronn & Connie LaBrasca College Preference: George Washington or Georgetown Career Goals: Spanish Foreign Diplomat Talent: Lyrical Dance ("Ordinary Miracle" from Charlotte's Web, by Sarah McLachlan )