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



Courtney Whittier



Parents: Robert Whittier & Wendi Neves
College Preference: BYU, Harvard
Career Goals: Lawyer
Talent: Violin ("The Hot Canary", by Paul Nero)


Jennifer Washburn



College Preference: UVU, BYU, USU
Career Goals: Dental Hygenist
Talent: Tahitian Dancing (Mo'es Otea, by Lenani Podzikowski)


Samantha Frisby



Parents: Stephen & Cathryn Frisby
College Preference: UVU for two years, then transfer to BYU.
Career Goals: Elementary school teacher. Pre-school/kindergarten
Talent: Vocal/Drama ("Whatever Happened to My Part?" From Spamalot, by John Du Prez and Eric Idle)


Heather Schramm



Parents: Steven & Marcia Schramm
College Preference: BYU, University of Utah, Utah Valley University
Career Goals: Musician, Pharmacist
Talent: Instrumental ("Moto Perpetuo", by Novacek)


Camarie Madsen



Parents: Brock & Cyndi Madsen
College Preference: BYU
Career Goals: Nursing
Talent: Vocal ("Life of the Party")


Lauren Richardson



Parents: Matthew & Lisa Richardson
College Preference: BYU
Career Goals: Special Needs Teacher


Ann Mack



Parents: Spencer & Jane Mack
College Preference: BYU-Provo, UVU, or Snow College
Career Goals: Sign Language Translator, great way to serve deaf.
Talent: Ballet ("Odete", by Tchaikovsky)


Amy Kesler



College Preference: Utah Valley University, AMDA
Career Goals: Medical or Dental Assistant, Theater Performer
Talent: Vocal ("I Never Knew His Name", by Mark Shoenfeld and Barry McPherson)


Callie Craig



Parents: David & Leslie Craig
College Preference: Brigham Young University
Career Goals: Health Sciences and Tennis
Talent: Original Vocal and Instrumental ("Forgive Me", by Me, Callie Jo Craig)


Ashley Bunker



Parents: Kevin & Rachel Bunker
College Preference: Brigham Young University
Career Goals: Accountant
Talent: Dance ("Here's Where I Stand" , by Tiffany Taylor)


Julia Hess



Parents: Daniel & Janalee Hess
College Preference: Brigham Young University, Utah State
Career Goals: Family Sciences/Public Relations/Mother
Talent: Vocal ("Vanilla Ice Cream" from "She Loves Me", by Words by Sheldon Harnick, Music by Jerry Bock)


Shae Hunsaker

Orem's Junior Miss

Parents: Jeff & Angela Hunsaker
College Preference: BYU, Utah State, American Musical Dramatic Academy
Career Goals: BA in Musical Dance Theater, Teacher Theater Arts
Talent: Vocal ("Don't Rain On My Parade", by words by Bob Merrill, music by Jule Styne)


Jacqueline Clark

Orem's Junior Miss

Parents: Jeffrey & Jane Clark
College Preference: Brigham Young University
Career Goals: Harp Teacher/ Musical Theater Performer
Talent: Harp ("Baroque Flamenco", by Deborah Henson-Conant)


Rachel Smith

Orem's Junior Miss

Parents: Scott & Marsha Smith
College Preference: Brigham Young University, Provo/Hawaii
Career Goals: Mother, Business/Communications, Humanities/Dance
Talent: Vocal ("Pie Jesu", by John Rutter)


Eliza Lawrence

Orem's Junior Miss

Parents: Alma & Tracy Lawrence
College Preference: BYU Provo; Stanford; University of Utah
Career Goals: Neurologist, Pediatrician, General Surgery
Talent: Instrumental (Piano) (Prelude in C# minor, by Sergei Rachmaninoff)