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 California's Junior Miss. Want to participate? Apply now!

Julia Berchtold Bakersfield's Junior Miss Parents: Mark & Beth Berchtold College Preference: Stanford/ USC Career Goals: Astronautical Engineering/ International Relations Talent: Classical Piano (Clair de Lune, by Claude Debussy)
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)
Kate Segall Carlsbad's Junior Miss Parents: Jeffre & Laura Segall College Preference: Catholic or Small School Career Goals: Doctor, Psychologist Talent: Vocal ("Someone Like You", by Jekyll and Hyde)
Brittany Chen Cerritos' junior miss Parents: Jeff Chen & Ingrid Huang College Preference: Columbia University Career Goals: Broadcast Journalism Talent: Cultural Dance
Cassie Pehrson Dana Point's Junior Miss Parents: Jeffrey Pehrson & Lisa Christensen College Preference: USC Career Goals: Broadcast Journalist Talent: Dance
Allison Orgill Danville's Junior Miss Parents: David & Janet Orgill College Preference: Brigham Young University Career Goals: Biology Talent: Instrumental--violin (The Orange Blossom Special, by Ervin T. Rouse)
Krista Haban Del Norte County's Junior Miss Parents: Timothy & Kimberley Haban College Preference: Cal Poly, Oregon State Career Goals: Major in Agriculture, Animal science Talent: Original Poem (Living In A Paradise, by Krista Haban)
Katrina Stebbins Delano's Junior Miss Parents: David & Raquel Stebbins College Preference: San Diego State University Career Goals: Architecture / Interior Design Talent: Vocal (On My Own from Broadway's Les Miserables, by Composed by Claude-Michel Schonberg)
Courtney Rogers Desert Hot Springs' Junior Miss Parents: James Rogers & Shannon Johnson College Preference: Harvard University - Harvard Law School Career Goals: Become a lawyer and one day open a law firm. Talent: Monologue (Dorthy Gale's "There's No place like home", by Wizard of Oz)
Ellen Vannatter Dublin's Junior Miss Parents: Brian & Margaret Vannatter College Preference: Unversity of California, Los Angeles Career Goals: Preschool Teacher and/or Buisness owner Talent: Dance
Mary Sheehan El Cajon's Junior Miss Parents: Timothy & Rose Sheehan College Preference: Undecided Career Goals: Interior designer; dancer/dance teacher Talent: Irish Step Dancing (Fiery Feet, by Music: Ivan Drever;Choreography: Mary Kate Sheehan)
Caroline Kelley Escondido's Junior Miss Parents: Timothy Kelley & Mary Kollmeyer College Preference: CSU Fullerton, OK City University, UC Irvine Career Goals: Musical Theater Performer, Music Teacher Talent: Vocal (Goodnight My Someone, by Meredith Willson)
Gabrielle de Silva Gilroy's Junior Miss Parents: Kumar & Ellen de Silva College Preference: UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbra, UC Irvine, and SDSU Career Goals: Teacher, Vetrinarian, or Lawyer Talent: Tap dance (PA six five thousand)
Sarah Shasberger Goleta's Junior Miss Parents: Michael & Elizabeth Shasberger College Preference: Westmont College Career Goals: To be a music or elementary teacher Talent: violin (Csardas, by Vittorio Monti)
Ashley Tackett Humboldt's Junior Miss Parents: Shawn & Laurie Tackett College Preference: Undecided Career Goals: Law Enforcement or Medicine Talent: Monologue
Danielle Lyon Linden's Junior Miss Parents: Lew & Karen Lyon College Preference: Biola U, Point Loma Nazarene U, Juilliard Career Goals: Performing Arts, Business Communications Talent: Vocal Performance (In My Own Little Corner, by Rodgers & Hammerstein)
Chelsea Cozen Malibu's Junior Miss Parents: Kevin & Carolynn Cozen College Preference: Barnard College Career Goals: Political Science/ Law Talent: Ballet (Variations "Fairies" from Sleeping Beauty, by Jennifer Kelble)
Amber Fillpot Modesto's Junior Miss Parents: Randy & Loretta Fillpot College Preference: I wish to attend Pepperdine University in Malibu. Career Goals: I would like to be a nurse for the US Navy. Talent: Gymnastics (Fabulous, by Ashley Tisdale)
Rachel Love Montecito's Junior Miss Parents: Charles & Barbara Love College Preference: Princeton, Stanford, Gerogetown, Boston College Career Goals: Cardiothoracic Surgeon Talent: Irish Dance (Hornpipe, by Claddagh School of Irish dance)
Elycia Scriven Napa Valley's Junior Miss Parents: Eric & Barbara Scriven College Preference: UCLA, UC Berkeley, USC, UCSB, Cal Poly Career Goals: Business, Design, Creative Writing, Journalism Talent: Artistic Expression (Pocketful of Sunshine, by Natasha Bedingfield)
Diana Jeon North Sonoma County's Junior Miss Parents: Seung & Kathryn Jeon College Preference: UCLA, Stanford Career Goals: Nurse Practitioner and Violist Talent: Viola (Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, by Friedrich Seitz)
Lauren Knapp North Tracy's Junior Miss Parents: Mike & Patty Knapp College Preference: Sonoma State University Career Goals: Nutrition, Exercise Science Talent: Dance (Wild Horses, by Natasha Bedingfield)
Elizabeth Arakelian North Turlock's Junior Miss Parents: David & K. Arakelian College Preference: UC Berkeley Career Goals: English Professor Talent: Piano (Liebestraum, by by Franz Liszt)
Rupali Mahida Oakdale's Junior Miss Parents: Chet & Purnima Mahida College Preference: University within the UC-system Career Goals: Dentistry Talent: Indian Classical Dance-"Kathak" ("Salaam" from the Bollywood Movie Umrao Jaan , by Alpana Jhalani )
Bonnie King Orange's Junior Miss Parents: John & Joann King College Preference: Chapman University Career Goals: Television/Film actress Talent: Musical Theatre Vocal ("Happily Ever After" from Broadway's Once Upon A M, by Mary Rodgers and Marshall Barer)
Josette Last Palm Desert's Junior Miss Parents: Michael & Ann Last College Preference: UCLA Career Goals: Nursing Talent: Dance (Kitri's Variation from Don Quixote, by Minkus)
Lane Allison Rancho Santa Fe's Junior Miss Parents: Gregory & Claire Allison College Preference: University of Santa Barbara Career Goals: Graduate's Bio-engineering degree, MBA Talent: Instrumental ( Harp) (A Moorish Garden, by Nancy Gustavson)
Irene Cheng San Diego's Junior Miss Parents: Roger & Christina Cheng College Preference: Four year college (I'm shooting for UC Berkeley) Career Goals: Oncologist Talent: Instrumental (Erhu) (Taihu Tsuan )
Nicole Klobucher Santa Barbara's Junior Miss Parents: Bruce & Teri Klobucher College Preference: Duke, Yale, Northwestern Career Goals: Political Sciences, Communications Talent: Vocal
Alexis Alvarado Shafter's Junior Miss Parents: Gilbert & Martha Alvarado College Preference: Fresno State/Point Loma Career Goals: Occupational Therapy Talent: instrumental (Rock Around The Clock, by Bill Haley)
Ilah Estrada South Tracy's Junior Miss Parents: Marcleon & Marina Estrada College Preference: a CSU Career Goals: undecided Talent: instrumental - piano (Sonatina Op.55, No.3 In C Major, by Friedrich Kuhlau)
Anne Coleman South Turlock's Junior Miss Parents: Jeffery & Lori Coleman College Preference: UC Davis or Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Career Goals: Allergist Talent: Piano Performance (Piano Sonata No. 50 in D Major (Excerpt), by Franz Joseph Haydn)
Megan Turley Summerland's Junior Miss Parents: William & Mary Turley College Preference: Amherst, Yale, Vassar, Willamette, Wesleyan Career Goals: Teach English in Japan, study chemistry Talent: Vocal (I'm Beginning to See the Light, by Duke Ellington and Company)
Kaitlin Morgan Tehachapi's Junior Miss Parents: Richard & Kathleen Morgan College Preference: California State University of Fresno Career Goals: High School History Teacher Talent: Monologue
Christy Harding Visalia's Junior Miss Parents: Joseph & Alice Harding College Preference: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo or UC Berkeley Career Goals: Civil Engineer or Dermatologist Talent: Piano and Vocal ("Someone to Watch Over Me", by Music and Lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin)