Our 2009 North Carolina's Junior Miss is Helen Ching, from Cary. In our competition, her performance earned 5 separate awards, for a total of $11,000.00 in cash scholarships and, of course, the opportunity to compete at the next level of Junior Miss competition.

Helen's achievements include: IBM Thomas J. Watson Memorial Scholarship winner • Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics 2006 • NC Central District Honors Band 2007 member • Cary Teen Council Most Outstanding New Member 2006 • NC State University Prestige Scholarship winner • Summer Textile Exploration Program 2007 • Math Week at Meredith 2005 • DAR Good Citizen for 2007-2008 • National Society of High School Scholars member • Collegeboard AP Scholar

In addition, Helen's activities include: First Chair Bassoonist in Wind Ensemble • President of the National Honor Society • Vision Martial Arts Demonstration Team member • Cary Teen Council member • Bassoonist in Triangle Youth Philharmonic • Duke University Commencement Band guest performer • Student Election Assistant • Secretary of the Psychology Club • Honors Marshal • Percussionist in Marching Band