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

Jennifer Cooper Choctaw County's Junior Miss Parents: Robert & Jean Cooper College Preference: Mississippi State University Career Goals: Graphic Design or Education Talent: Tap Dance (This Cat's On A Hot Tin Roof, by Brian Setzer Orchestra)
Leah Moore Clarke County's Junior Miss Parents: Daniel & Katherine Moore College Preference: University of Southern Mississippi Career Goals: Fitness and Nutrition Talent: Vocal (After You've Gone, by Henry Creamer and Turner Layton)
Rachel Morgan Clinton's Junior Miss Parents: David Morgan & Terry Thomas College Preference: Vanderbilt University Career Goals: Medicine or psychology Talent: Vocal (Show Me from My Fair Lady)
Hanna Miller Covington County's Junior Miss Parents: John & Tammy Miller College Preference: Duke University or College of Charleston Career Goals: Cultural Anthropology and Creative Writing Talent: Recitation accompanied by piano ("The Story of Myself" (poem & piano piece title), by Hanna Miller (poem), Lanelle Walker (piano piece))
Samantha Wells East Jackson County's Junior Miss Parents: Michael & Sonya Harris College Preference: University of Southern Mississippi Career Goals: Anesthesiology Talent: Monologue ("Don't Slow Dance with a Stranger")
Sarah Stetelman Forrest County's Junior Miss Parents: Andrew & Laurie Steteman College Preference: Univeristy of Hawaii Career Goals: Physical Therapist Talent: Gymnastics Routine (Hit Me Up , by Sharon Howard)
Connie Coletta Gautier's Junior Miss Parents: Richard & Lisa Coletta College Preference: University of Southern Mississippi Career Goals: Nurse Anesthetist Talent: Gymnastics Dance (You Can't Stop The Beat)
Jamie Miller George County's Junior Miss Parents: JAMES & CHERYL MILLER College Preference: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Career Goals: OBTAIN A 4YR DEGREE IN RADIOLOGY Talent: JAZZ DANCE (SHAKIN AT THE HIGH SCHOOL HOP FROM GREASE, by FELICIA BUSBY)
Karen Lott Greene County's Junior Miss Parents: Truitt & Joy Lott College Preference: University of Mississippi Career Goals: Lawyer Talent: Jazz Dance ("Canned Heat", by Jamiroquai)
Katherine Wilson Hancock County's Junior Miss Parents: Duane & Catherine Wilson College Preference: University of Mississippi or Millsaps college Career Goals: broadcast journalism, journalism, or law Talent: Dance ("You Can't Stop the Beat", by Nikki Blonsky and Zac Efron)
Jennifer Cain Harrison County's Junior Miss Parents: Conner & Avonna Cain College Preference: University of Mississippi Career Goals: Business Administration Talent: Dance- Musical Theatre ("Roxie", by Broadway Musical Chicago by Kander, Ebb and Fosse)
Catherine Mounger Hinds County's Junior Miss Parents: William Mounger II & Callie Mounger College Preference: Northwestern,Southern Methodist University, Yale Career Goals: To found a leadership performing arts academy Talent: Classical Vocal Performance (Love Is Where You Find It, by Nacio Herb Brown)
Brianna Tally Jasper County's Junior Miss Parents: Sidney & Lori Tally College Preference: University of Southern Mississippi Career Goals: Marketing Talent: Vocal (For Good, by written by Stephen Swartz, from Broadway's Wicked)
Haley Stewart Jefferson Davis County's Junior Miss Parents: John & Mary Stewart College Preference: MS State or USM Career Goals: Social Work Talent: Dance (Jazz Interpretation, by Choreographed by Jo Carlisle)
Danielle Ashley Jones County's Junior Miss Parents: Daniel & Ronda Ashley College Preference: Mississippi College Career Goals: Lawyer and Politics Talent: Piano Solo (Toccata, by Khachaturian)
Natalie Wood Lafayette County's Junior Miss Parents: Stephen & Judy Wood College Preference: The University of Mississippi Career Goals: Marketing Communications Talent: Theatrical Jazz Dance ("The Life of the Party" from The Wild Party, by Composer: Andrew Lippa)
Lillian Huddleston Lamar County's Junior Miss Parents: Clay Huddleston & Staci Plunk College Preference: University of Mississippi Career Goals: Pharmacy or Law Talent: Classical Pointe (La Esmeralda Variation, by Jules Perrot)
Lauren Rogers Lauderdale County's Junior Miss Parents: Frank Rogers & Cindy Wyman College Preference: Mississippi College Career Goals: Dermatologist Talent: Piano Solo (Fantaisie-Impromptu in C Sharp Minor, Opus 66, by Frederic Chopin)
Cameron Wilcher Leake County's Junior Miss Parents: Marcus & Lisha Wilcher College Preference: University of Mississippi Career Goals: Political Communications Talent: Vocal with Theatrical Interpretation ("Little Girls", by Martin Charnin)
Rosemary Moak Lincoln County's Junior Miss Parents: Joseph & Linda Moak College Preference: University of Mississippi/ Rhodes College Career Goals: Physician Talent: Instrumental- Piano (Tarantella, by Paul Beaumont)
Elizabeth Lucas Lowndes County's Junior Miss Parents: Perry & Beth Lucas College Preference: Mississippi State University Career Goals: Physical Therapy Talent: Piano (Prelude III, by Eugenie Rocherolle)
Anna Morris Marion County's Junior Miss Parents: Steve & Elizabeth Morris College Preference: Tulane University Career Goals: Medical Field: oncologist, radiologist Talent: Piano (Fantasie , by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
Sarah Huff Meridian's Junior Miss Parents: Bradley & Clair Huff College Preference: Belmont University Career Goals: Vocal Performance/Music Therapy Talent: Vocal Solo ("The Music of the Night", by Broadway Musical "Phantom of the Opera" )
Sidney Anthony Mississippi's Junior Miss Parents: Michael & Cheryl Anthony College Preference: Southern Methodist University Career Goals: Business; Dance Talent: Dance ("It's About That Walk", by Prince)
Elizabeth Faccini Moss Point's Junior Miss Parents: Peter & Patricia Faccini College Preference: University of South Alabama Career Goals: Medicine Talent: Jazz Dance ("Ladie's Choice" from the movie Hairspray, by Composers Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman)
Morgan Bailey Neshoba County's Junior Miss Parents: David & Dee Dee Bailey College Preference: Mississippi College Career Goals: education; public relations Talent: Piano (Hungarian Dance No. 5, by Johannes Brahms)
Lindsey Bishop Newton County's Junior Miss Parents: Matthew & Jill Bishop College Preference: East Central Community College, MSU Career Goals: Dance Instructor or 4H Youth Agent Talent: ballet en pointe (I Enjoy Being a Girl, by Rodgers and Hammerstein)
Hannah Martin Noxubee County's Junior Miss Parents: Randy & Janice Martin College Preference: Mississippi University for Women Career Goals: Nurse Practitioner Talent: Vocal (Lime Jello Marshmallow Cottage Cheese Suprise, by William Bolcom)
Micah Torjusen Pascagoula's Junior Miss Parents: Randal Torjusen & Christine Tingle College Preference: University of Alabama Career Goals: Dance Education Talent: Lyrical Dance (Explosive, by Bond)
Rebekkah Unbehagen Pearl River County's Junior Miss Parents: Leonard & Belinda Unbehagen College Preference: Florida State, Southern Miss, Boston Conservatory Career Goals: Dance and Musical Theatre Talent: Expressive Dance (“Phenomenal Woman” , by Maya Angelou)
Caroline Wyatt Perry County's Junior Miss Parents: Joseph & Gloria Wyatt College Preference: Mississippi College Career Goals: Registered Nurse/Nurse Practitioner Talent: Vocal Presentation ("How You Live", by Cindy Morgan)
Brooklee Lightsey Petal's Junior Miss Parents: Winfred Lightsey, Jr. & Leahne Lightsey College Preference: University of Mississippi Career Goals: International Studies and Marketing Talent: Vocal ("Big and Loud", by Randy Newman)
Alexandra Parker Picayune's Junior Miss Parents: Ivan & Edna Parker College Preference: NYU-Tisch School of the Arts Career Goals: To perform on Broadway Talent: Vocal ("One Rock 'N Roll Too Many", by Andrew Lloyd Weber)
Katie Cooper Pike's Junior Miss Parents: Gerald & Kimberley Cooper College Preference: University of Mississippi Career Goals: Medicine Talent: Vocal ("Big Time", by Jack Murphy & Frank Wildhorn)
Brenna West Rankin County's Junior Miss Parents: Randy & Carolyn West College Preference: Undecided Career Goals: Pediatrician; Elementary Ed.; Occupational Therapy Talent: Vocal ("Stand", by Susan Ashton)
Samantha Elkins Scott County's Junior Miss Parents: Howard & Sandra Elkins College Preference: Mississippi State/Mississippi University for Women Career Goals: Pediatric nursing Talent: Jazz Dance ("Don't Be Cruel", by Cheap Trick)
Anna Brown Simpson County's Junior Miss Parents: John & Nancy Brown College Preference: Mississippi State University Career Goals: Radiology- Sonography Talent: Vocal (Showstopper, by From the theatrical presentation "The Act" )
Alexia Amerson Smith County's Junior Miss Parents: Johnathan Amerson & Maretta Crosby College Preference: Mississippi State University Career Goals: studying politics to become a U.S. Senator Talent: dance, tumble routine
Anna Marcum Starkville's Junior Miss Parents: David & Katherine Marcum College Preference: Mississippi State University Career Goals: Graphic Design with Fashion Merchandising Emphasis Talent: Musical Theatre (Popular from Broadway's Wicked , by Stephen Schwartz)
Margaret Artman Washington County's Junior Miss Parents: Paul & Barbara Artman College Preference: Mississippi State University Career Goals: Radiologic Technologist Talent: Acrobatic jazz dance ("Welcome to the Sixties", by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman)
Stevie Farrar Wayne County's Junior Miss Parents: Steve & Linda Farrar College Preference: The University of Mississippi Career Goals: Pre-Veterinarian Medicine Talent: Vocal Presentation ("For Good", from Broadway's Wicked, by Stephen Schwartz)
Kelsey Worch West Jackson County's Junior Miss Parents: Gregory & Joanna Worch College Preference: Birmingham Southern College Career Goals: Music Therapy Talent: Instrumental- Cello (Prelude to Vivaldi's Sonata in G Major, by Antonio Vivaldi)
Lindsey Boydstun Winston County's Junior Miss Parents: Thomas & Leah Boydstun College Preference: The University of Mississippi Career Goals: Major in English, apply to Medical School Talent: Piano ("The 3rd Movement of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata", by Beethoven)