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.

While we await the first of our contestants, below is a list of last year's contestants for Houston County's Junior Miss. Want to participate? Apply now!

Priya Patel Parents: Nirav & Alka Joshi Talent: Dance (Movie-Guru, by A.R. Rahman)
Jessica Nieves Parents: Victor Nieves Sr. & Melissa Nieves College Preference: Alabama A&M University;University of Alabama Career Goals: OB/GYN;Lawyer; Therapist Talent: Singing and Playing the Piano (Hero, by Mariah Carey)
Rebekah Powell Parents: Charlie & Nancy Powell College Preference: University of Alabama Career Goals: High School English Teacher Talent: Vocal Presentation ("The Worst Pies In London" from Sweeney Todd, by Harry Hazel)
Kristen Sumner Parents: James & Mary Sumner College Preference: Faulkner University Career Goals: Elementary School Teacher Talent: Interpretational miming to music (East to West, by Casting Crowns)
Hayden Creel Parents: David Creel & Tracy Burdine- Creel College Preference: The University of Alabama Career Goals: law Talent: Dance ("Part of Your World")
Karson Brooks Parents: David Turner II & Julie Turner College Preference: University of Alabama Career Goals: Medical Doctor- Anesthesiologist Talent: Monologue ("I Want to be Miss Florida.")
Tori Blount Parents: George Blount & Victoria Wheeler College Preference: Tennessee Temple University Career Goals: Elementary Education; Business Talent: Vocal Performance ("Gravity", by Sara Bareilles)
Mary Welsh Parents: Chris & Mary Kay Welsh College Preference: Mississippi State University Career Goals: Biomedical engineering/ pre-med Talent: Piano ("Moonlight Sonata," III mov. , by Ludwig van Beethoven)
Nikia Freeman Parents: Andre & Erica Freeman College Preference: Florida State University Career Goals: Major-Biomedical Engineering Career-Radiologist Talent: Dramatic Poetry
Jordan Hamner Parents: Steve & Kay Hamner College Preference: Auburn University Career Goals: Journalism/Pre-Law major Talent: Dance (Don't Let Me Down - Idina Menzel, by Patti Simpson)
Victoria Blissett Parents: Michael & Angela Blissett College Preference: University of Alabama Career Goals: Anesthesiologist / Pre-med Talent: Vocal Performance ("Reflection", by from the Disney motion picture, Mulan)
Lauren Holloway Parents: Brian & Dixie Holloway College Preference: University of Mobile Career Goals: physical therapy Talent: sing (Only Hope, from A Walk to Remember, by composed by Jonathan Foreman)
Tyyacca Pelt Parents: NA NA & Stacey Baxley College Preference: University of South Florida Career Goals: Pediatrician Talent: Play Piano/Sing (A Ribbon in the Sky, by Stevie Wonder)
Shaniqua Brinkley Parents: Willie Brinkley & Sharon Moore College Preference: Auburn University Career Goals: Pharmacist Talent: dance (Beat It, by Michael Jackson)
Brittany Webb Parents: Gerald & Susan Webb College Preference: Auburn University Career Goals: Interior Design Talent: Dance/Gymnastics (" I Dream of Jeannie ", by The Hit Crew)
jacy brown Parents: Roger & Julie Brown College Preference: Auburn Career Goals: Elementary Teacher Talent: Sing and Dance (I can do that, by A Chorus Line- Broadway)
Ericka Childree Parents: Charles Childree & Vicki Ammons-Childree College Preference: University of Alabama in Birmingham Career Goals: Certified RN anesthetist Talent: Vocal (I Believe in Christ)
Whitni Michael Parents: William Michael, Jr. & Donna Clemmons College Preference: Auburn University Career Goals: Chemist or Chemical Engineer. Talent: Dance ("Blinded Me With Science", by Thomas Dobley)
Rebekah Carroll Parents: Mark & Wen Carroll College Preference: University of Mobile Career Goals: Family Counselor Talent: playing the piano (Fountain In The Rain)
Kathryn Glover Parents: John & Laura Glover College Preference: University of Mobile, Troy University Career Goals: Accountant, Elementary education Talent: Vocal (The Laughing Song from "Die Fledermaus", by Johann Strauss)
Vivianna Rodriguez Parents: Jimmy Rodriguez & Maria Costilla College Preference: University of South Florida Career Goals: medical field Talent: dance (Biddi BIddi Bom Bom, by Selena )
Brantley Judah Parents: John Judah & Sandra Martin College Preference: University of Alabama Career Goals: Dermatologist Talent: Vocal ("Think of Me" from Phantom of the Opera)
Caitlin Howell Parents: Matt & Kaki Howell College Preference: Auburn Career Goals: Secondary Education or Pshycology Talent: Monologue to music ("Sing" from Broadway's "A Chorus Line", by Composer Marvin Hamlisch)
Krystle Doty Parents: Walter Doty, III & Leslie Doty College Preference: Auburn University Career Goals: Creative Writing or Interior Design Talent: salsa dance ("Dance With Me", by Jose Alberto)
Lynnsey Prevatt Parents: Danny & Stacey Prevatt College Preference: Troy University Career Goals: Elementary Education/ Music Talent: Playing the mandolin/Singing (The First Cut is the Deepest, by Sheryl Crow)
Raeann Lamere Parents: Matthew & Cheryl Lamere College Preference: Birmingham Southern/Spring Hill College Career Goals: Pediatric Medicine Talent: Piano (Solfeggietto, by C.P.E. Bach)
Maeghan Jordan Parents: Tim & Gwen Jordan College Preference: University of Alabama Career Goals: Major in Business and Minor in Communicaitons Talent: Baton Twirling ("In the Mood", by Glen Miller)
Sydney King Parents: James & Kathryn King College Preference: Samford University or Vanderbilt University Career Goals: Internal Medicine Talent: Violin (Gavotte from "Mignon", by A. Thomas)
Anne Todd Parents: Stephen & Leanne Todd College Preference: University of Alabama Career Goals: Radiologist Talent: Dance ("Grease" (Remix), by from the movie Grease)
Sarah Catherine Purvis Houston County's Junior Miss Parents: Alan & Sarah Purvis College Preference: Auburn University Career Goals: Orthodontist Talent: Classical Piano Performance (Concerto No. 2 in C minor, by Sergei Rachmaninoff)