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

Teniqua Underwood Parents: Abiodun Jegede & Serina Underwood College Preference: Howard University Career Goals: Law, Music Talent: Vocalist (I Believe , by Fantasia )
Ashland Hoover Parents: Troy & Andrea Hoover College Preference: Viola performance major Career Goals: performance in a professional symphony Talent: Instrumental (piano) (The Firefly, by Anton Bilotti)
Arielle Rosmarino Parents: Scott Rosmarino & Tabitha Cain College Preference: Radford University Career Goals: Motivational Speaker Talent: Monologue (scene from "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown", by Clark Genser)
Meredith McDaniel Parents: Danny & Ellen McDaniel College Preference: Virginia Tech University Career Goals: Genetic Counselor Talent: Dance ("You Can't Stop the Beat" from Hairspray, by Choreographer: Choskie Harmon)
Divya Srinivasan Parents: Srini & Gayatri Raghavan College Preference: Princeton University or Yale University Career Goals: Cardiologist- with journalism/mba degrees Talent: Piano (Allegro Appassionato (an excerpt), by Camille Saint-Saens)
Shasta Kelly Parents: Joe Kelly & Starlene Kellly College Preference: Radford University Career Goals: Communications Major Talent: Monologue (Test time, by Shasta Kelly)
Nazma Hassan Parents: Nazmul Hassan & Shamsa Ara College Preference: Michigan State or University of Pittsburgh Career Goals: Public relations manager/ Marketing manager Talent: Vocal
Lena Husnay Parents: Joseph & Leah Husnay College Preference: Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Career Goals: Clinical Dietition or Medical Examiner Talent: Dance (Composite of Music)
Amber Logsdon Parents: Pete & Kimberly Logsdon College Preference: James Madison University Career Goals: Print Journalism Talent: Singing (If music be the food of love, by Henry Purcell)
Patricia Blackshaw Parents: Dexter & Jacqueline Blackshaw College Preference: Columbia University or ODU Career Goals: study of medicine to become a pediatrician Talent: Monologue
Kayla Berger Parents: William & Eleanor Berger College Preference: Undecided Career Goals: Cosmetologist, Marine Biology Talent: Dance (Lets Get Loud, by Jennifer Lopez)
Emily Rosser Amherst County's Junior Miss Parents: John & Susan Rosser College Preference: JMU, VT Career Goals: Music Performance, Creative Writing Talent: Vocal (Listen, by Music by Henry Krieger, lyrics by Tom Eyen.)
Caroline Ballard Bedford County's Junior Miss Parents: Kenneth & Dana Ballard College Preference: Columbia University, Carnegie Mellon University Career Goals: Travel Journalist, Musical Theatre Actress Talent: Vocal (Taylor the Latte Boy, by Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich)
Amber Rosser Campbell County's Junior Miss Parents: Darrell & Tamara Rosser College Preference: Virginia Tech, Hollins University, and CNU Career Goals: I wish to become a veteranarian. Talent: Jazz/Acro Dance (Knock On Wood, by Lindsey Cardinale)
Emily Blake East Chesterfield's Junior Miss Parents: Gregory & Marilyn Blake College Preference: William and Mary Career Goals: child/criminal psychology Talent: Vocal ("Popular", by Wicked the Musical)
Sarah Lilly North Chesterfield's Junior Miss Parents: Michael & Linda Lilly College Preference: William&Mary,VA Tech, JMU, University of Richmond Career Goals: English/Math Secondary Education Talent: Dance (Skin (Sarabeth), by Rascal Flatts)