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



Roxane Grace Delos Santos



Parents: Romulo & Corazon Delos Santos
College Preference: University of Southern California
Career Goals: Pharmacy


Karen Herndon



College Preference: Columbia University
Career Goals: Journalism/Political Science/Communications
Talent: Tentative - Vocal/Dramatic? ("Impossible" from Rodger&Hammerstein's Cinderella, by Rodgers and Hammerstein)


Clarissa Buted



Parents: Cesar & Marcela Buted
College Preference: UH Manoa, UH Hilo, HPU
Career Goals: Pharmacy, Pediatrician


Marissa Sakoda



Parents: Richard & Colette Sakoda
College Preference: Brown University
Career Goals: neurologist


Maxinne Ramos



Parents: Aristotle & Jade Ramos
College Preference: Seattle University, Duke University
Career Goals: Major in English, Career emphasis on Pre-Med


Jee Hae Jones



Parents: Jay & Hui Suk Jones
College Preference: Princeton University
Career Goals: Psychology


Kristina Aoki



Parents: Gaylen Aoki & Valerie Ranon
College Preference: UH-Manoa, Oregon State U., Seattle University
Career Goals: Early Childhood/Elementary Education; Business Adm


Antionette Carradine



Parents: Tony & Lamisa Carradine
College Preference: I plan to attend Texas Christian University
Career Goals: Professioal Basketball Player


Ashley Butay



Parents: Benny & Ann Butay
College Preference: University of San Francisco
Career Goals: Pre-Medicine


Raquel Algono



Parents: Rodney & Rochelle Algono
Career Goals: Pharmacy, Acting


Lauren Combs



Parents: Brian Combs & Leslie Matsukawa
College Preference: Loyola Marymount University
Career Goals: Psychologist
Talent: Instrumental, Vocal (Lanslide, by Fleetwood Mac)


Allison Chen



Parents: John & Lillian Chen
College Preference: Brown University, Harvard University, MIT


Brissa Yamamura



College Preference: University of San Francisco
Career Goals: Pediatrics/ Business
Talent: Vocal


Jessica Calventas



Parents: George & Jeniffer Calventas
College Preference: UC Santa Barbara
Career Goals: Psychology or Theater
Talent: Dance (We Break the Dawn Remix, by Michelle Williams)


Olivia Manayan



Parents: Ricky & Mae Manayan
College Preference: Columbia U, Stanford U, NYU, USC, UCSD, UPenn, USF
Career Goals: Neurosurgeon
Talent: Vocal (At Last, by Etta James)


Tearney Aguilar



Parents: Jerry Aguilar & Tracey Stewart
College Preference: Lewis and Clark College
Career Goals: Mathematical/Computer Sciences and Dance
Talent: Dance (I Wanna Dance With Somebody, by Fat Man Scoop featuring Lumidee)


Alyssa Alysson Ochiai



Parents: Curtis & Karen Ochiai
College Preference: Stanford
Career Goals: Dermatologist


Lucy Nhan Hosoda



Parents: Peter Nhan & Cyndy Hosoda
College Preference: UW, Seattle U, Gonzaga, Boston U, USF
Career Goals: Pediatric Surgeon


Carlene De Coite



Parents: Darren De Coite & Lily Barawis
College Preference: Pepperdine University, Seattle University
Career Goals: Undecided


Kimberly Lynch



Parents: Robert & Pamela Lynch
College Preference: HPU, UH Manoa, USF
Career Goals: Nursing Major


Veronica Glen



Parents: Paul & Theresa Glen
College Preference: Loyola Marymount University
Career Goals: Psychology/Broadcast Journalism


Lacy Deniz



Parents: Harold & Rene' Deniz
College Preference: Oregon State University
Career Goals: Law


Alexis Anne Hazelwood



Parents: Jimmy Hazelwood & Gina Uyahara
College Preference: Ney York University
Career Goals: Actress


Alicia Bonifacio



Parents: Eugene & Deborah Bonifacio
College Preference: Oregon State University
Career Goals: Fashion Design or Art