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

Diane Huang Buncombe County's Junior Miss Parents: Paul & Susan Huang College Preference: Yale or Duke University Career Goals: International Relations Talent: Violin Performance (Czardas, by Monti)
Ashley Cunningham Cabarrus County's Junior Miss Parents: Oliver & Lisa Cunningham College Preference: Wake Forest, Clemson, UNC-Chapel Hill Career Goals: Pre-Med Talent: Vocal Performance (Cowboy's Sweetheart)
Elizabeth Smith Charlotte-Mecklenburg's Junior Miss Parents: Ronald Smith & Jayne Tasselli College Preference: University of South Carolina Career Goals: Health Sciences Talent: Ballet Variation en Pointe (Ballet Variation from the 2nd Act of Don Quixote, by composer -- Ludwig Minkus)
Anne Mills Forsyth County's Junior Miss Parents: Gregory & Kimberly Mills College Preference: USC Columbia, App State, College at Southeastern, Career Goals: Music, Philosophy, Public Policy Talent: Vocal (And This Is My Beloved, by From "Kismet")
Samantha Wiggins JONES-ONSLOW'S JUNIOR MISS Parents: Joseph Wiggins, Jr. & Gloria Wiggins College Preference: Meredith Career Goals: Cooperative Extension Talent: Ballet en Pointe (Variation from Sleeping Beauty)
Lauren Wiggins Kinston's Junior Miss Parents: Robert & Wendy Wiggins College Preference: East Carolina University Honors Program Career Goals: RN, MSN, CRNA Talent: Acappella Tap Dance (Rubberneckin', by Elvis Presley)
Samantha Sutton Lenoir County's Junior Miss Parents: Franklin & Angela Sutton College Preference: East Carolina University Career Goals: Musical Theater Talent: Vocal and dance presentation ("Show Off", by Broadway production "The Drowsy Chaperone")
Shakeela Mays Orange/Durham County's Junior Miss Parents: Horace & Beverly Mays College Preference: Queens University of Charlotte Career Goals: Buyer for a fashion merchandising company Talent: Dance (Find A New Way - Young Love, by Lauren Yerby)
Jordan Rouse Pitt County's Junior Miss Parents: Joseph & Kimberly Rouse College Preference: UNC - Wilmington, UNC - Chapel Hill Career Goals: Secondary Education - Mathematics Talent: Instrumental - Piano (Fantasie-Impromptu, by Frederic Chopin)
Haylea Hannah Raleigh's Junior Miss Parents: Leonard & Kimberlea Hannah College Preference: Wake Forest, UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State University Career Goals: Pediatrician or Pediatric Surgeon Talent: Lyrical Dance (There You'll Be Performed by Faith Hill , by Diane Warren )
Jamie Lawson Roanoke Valley's Junior Miss Parents: James & Lisa Lawson College Preference: North Carolina State University, Appalachian State Career Goals: Criminal Law Talent: Lyrical dance ("Beautiful", by Christina Aguilera)
Amanda Wilkins Rockingham County's Junior Miss Parents: Leslie & Melissa Wilkins College Preference: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Career Goals: Elementary Education Talent: Lyrical Dance ("Dreams" by Dianna DeGarmo, by Carrie Page)
Chelsea Daughtridge Rocky Mount's Junior Miss Parents: Johnny Daughtridge II & Marcia Daughtridge College Preference: North Carolina State University Career Goals: Structural Engineer Talent: Vocal Presentation (I Can Hear The Bells, by Nikki Blonsky)
Emilee Smith Rowan County's Junior Miss Parents: Robert & Julie Smith College Preference: Catawba College/ Wake Forest Medical University Career Goals: BA Psychology\Political Science / Doctorate Psy. Talent: Drama ("When I was Little", by Unknown Author)
Alexandra Bradsher Roxboro's Junior Miss Parents: Wallace Bradsher & Carol Ruggio College Preference: East Carolina University Career Goals: Elementary Education or Law Talent: Vocal Presentation (Honey Bun, from Broadway's "South Pacific", by Rodgers & Hammerstein)
Sloan Whiteside Rutherford County's Junior Miss Parents: Albert & La'Ronda Whiteside College Preference: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Career Goals: Entertainment Attorney Talent: Dance (The Way You Make Me Feel; Thriller; Bad, by Michael Jackson)
MaryCaroline Smoot Tarboro Edgecombe's Junior MIss Parents: Lowell Smoot & Miriam Grissom College Preference: NC State, ECU, UNC-Chapel Hill Career Goals: math related (engineering) Talent: violin (Praeludium and Allegro, by Fritz Kreisler)
Shaniece Harvey Tri-County's Junior Miss Parents: Nathaniel Harvey & Candy Dawson College Preference: UNCG Career Goals: Perfroming Arts, Computer Science Talent: Dance (You Can't Stop the Beat, by from the musical Hairspray)
Lauren Chriscoe Wake County's Junior Miss Parents: William & Leah Chriscoe College Preference: NC State Career Goals: Go to college in the school of business. Talent: Dance (I've Got Rhythm by George Gershwin, by Amanda Ladd)
Lindsay Peele Yadkin Valley's Junior Miss Parents: Charlie & Lisa Peele College Preference: UNC-Chapel Hill, Elon, Wake Forest Career Goals: Physician or Pharmacist Talent: Lyrical Dance ("I Never Knew His Name" , by Linda Eder)