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 2010 Turlock's Junior Miss. Want to participate? Apply now!



Maci Williams



Parents: Richard & Kim Williams
College Preference: San Francisco State
Career Goals: Psychologist
Talent: Dance


Julia Godwin



Parents: Arthur & Penny Godwin
College Preference: BYU
Career Goals: Nutritionist
Talent: Dance


Andie Santiago



Parents: Gale Santiago & Sally Channing-Santiago
College Preference: Long Beach
Career Goals: opthomology
Talent: instrumental


Theresa McCullough



Parents: Michael & Diana McCullough
College Preference: CSU Stanislaus
Career Goals: High School Math Teacher
Talent: Karate


Carolina Cardoso



Parents: Manuel Cardoso & Tina Souza
College Preference: I would like to major in Psychology.
Career Goals: I would like to become a Guidence Counsler.
Talent: Vocal- i will be singing. (This is Me, by Demi Lovato)


Sydney Chartrand



Parents: Cory & Nancy Chartrand
College Preference: Brigham Young University
Career Goals: Doctor or Physician's Assistant
Talent: Piano (Tocatta in D Minor, by Johann Sebastian Bach)


Hailey Matos



Parents: Victor & Brandi Matos
College Preference: A Southern California UC college
Career Goals: Pusue a career in medical, law or business field
Talent: Drama (Sonnet # 2 (subject to change), by William Shakespeare )


Bryanna Peace



Parents: Dwight Peace & Elaine Schneider
College Preference: UCSB, Idyllwild
Career Goals: Performing artist, Fashion Editor, Dancer
Talent: vocal (undecided, by undecided)


Stephanie Newberry



Parents: Calvin & Carolyn Newberry
College Preference: Biola University
Career Goals: Teaching Deaf
Talent: Interprete a song using American Sign Language ("Some Children See Him", by Wihla Hudson(words) Alfred Burt(music))


Caroline Chiesa



Parents: Vito & Jill Chiesa
College Preference: Santa Clara University or Cal Poly, SLO
Career Goals: Musician or Government
Talent: Vocal (O Mio Babbino Caro, by Giacomo Puccini)


Andrea Knowlton



Parents: Michael & Nancy Nova
Career Goals: Teacher
Talent: Vocal


Ashley Lair



Parents: Clinton Lair & Bonny Claytor
College Preference: Fresno State
Career Goals: Military Surgeon
Talent: dance


Elizabeth Alvarado



Parents: Ernesto Alvarado & Maria Gutierrez
College Preference: Art Institute
Career Goals: Interior Design
Talent: Vocal (Only Hope, by Switchfoot)


Tanya Sanders



Parents: Frank Sanders 3 & Theresa Sanders
Talent: speaking


Alysson Aredas



Parents: Steven & Nancy Aredas
College Preference: UC Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz
Career Goals: Communications
Talent: Drama


Laura Aronson



Parents: Paul & Sharon Aronson
College Preference: BYU Utah
Career Goals: Wedding Designer
Talent: Singing (The Rose, by Bette Midler)


Maryann Aydenian



Parents: Daniel & Patricia Aydenian
Talent: Instrumental


claudia lopez



Parents: Ricardo & Maria Lopez
College Preference: UC Berkely
Career Goals: major in business and administration
Talent: fashion show


Elizabeth Grishaw



Parents: Donald & Angelica Grishaw
College Preference: San Diego State University, UCSB, UCSC, UCI
Career Goals: Teaching either elementary or high school math
Talent: Instrumental


Lauren Young



Parents: Mark & Rhonda Young
College Preference: Cal State University, Stanislaus
Career Goals: Teacher
Talent: Playing the piano (Only Hope, by Jonathan Foreman)


Meghan Sims



Parents: John Sims Jr. & Cynthia Sims
College Preference: UC San Diego, UC Davis, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Career Goals: Physical Therapist, Sports Medicine
Talent: Piano (Crystal Falls, by Robert D. Vandall)


Samantha Gonzalez



Parents: Frank Gonzalez & Cynthia Rocha
College Preference: private college; Point Loma U/George Fox U
Career Goals: psychology and youth ministry
Talent: i will be speaking


Kristene Lauck



Parents: Kurt & Robin Lauck
College Preference: Fresno State University
Career Goals: Culinary Business Owner
Talent: Vocal (Poetry) (Hidden Pain, by Kristene Lauck)


Asha Iyer



Parents: Pattabiraman & Sharon Iyer
College Preference: New York University!
Career Goals: Major in MusicalTheatre,Minor in Art/Writing/Music
Talent: Vocal with piano


Kristen Knudsen



Parents: Keith & Kathie Knudsen
College Preference: Saint Mary's University
Career Goals: Nursing
Talent: Speech Presentation- Self Composed


Wendy Makin



Parents: Michael & Janelle Makin
College Preference: CSU Stanislaus
Career Goals: Imagineer
Talent: dance


Marisa Moosekian



Parents: Berj & Dorene Moosekian
College Preference: University of California Irvine
Career Goals: Musical Theatre Major, drama teacher
Talent: vocal- background: karaoke ("I Feel the Earth Move", by Carole King)


Jaclyn Hollis



Parents: Norman Hollis & Vicki Nelson- Hollis
College Preference: Fresno State
Career Goals: Crime Investigation
Talent: Original Poetry (Blunt Life, by Jaclyn Hollis)


Sweney Betyordekom



College Preference: UC Berkely
Career Goals: psychologist
Talent: Dance (You're the one that I want, by John Travolta and Olivia Newton)


Samantha Cuellar



Parents: Charles Malgaglio & Martha Cuan
College Preference: UCLA school of theater, film, and television
Career Goals: Actress
Talent: monologue (Perfect, by Samantha Cuellar)


Julia Davids



College Preference: Stanislaus State
Career Goals: Graphic design
Talent: vocal and instrumental


nadine khedry



Parents: Wilson Khedry & Ninva Khedry
College Preference: San Diego State University
Career Goals: Corporate Law
Talent: Assyrian Folk Dance (variety of music, by Assyrian artists)