Our 2010 California's Junior Miss is Lauren Xie, from Rohnert Park. In our competition, her performance earned 4 separate awards, for a total of $11,500.00 in cash scholarships and, of course, the opportunity to compete at the next level of Junior Miss competition.

Lauren's achievements include: Finalist for Student Member of State Board of Ed. • Concerts Grand 07-08 Series Pianist • Amer. Philharmonic Young ArtistAward/5time soloist • Etude Competition Winner - Sr/Jr Piano Divisions • Discover Scholarship Semifinalist • Junior State of America Spring State Activism • Junior State of America Fall Regional Best Speaker • National Society of H.S. Scholars • CA Scholarship Fed./Nat'l Merit Qualifier • 2008 SC Artist Nominee/EarlWildTeachingScholarship

In addition, Lauren's activities include: JuniorStateofAmericaGtr.CA RegionActivismDir./CIA • Junior State of America Chapter Vice-President • Frontrunners Founder and Co-President • Girls State Delegate/ Party Platform Chairman • Student Advisory Board on Education Group Leader • Civic Leadership Institute/Tomorrow'sLeadersToday • Concerts Grand 07-08 Series Pianist • Literary Magazine Opinion Editor • International Baccalaureate Diploma • Piano Teacher