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 2011 Elkhart's Junior Miss. Want to participate? Apply now!



Ashley Wine



Parents: Eric & Catherine Holdread
College Preference: Goshen College, Bethel, IUSB, or CIA
Career Goals: Masters in Phsycology / Lawyer
Talent: Instrumental / Sax (Reflection, by Disney's Mulan)


Purity Karanja



Parents: Paul Gitau & Esther Karanja
College Preference: Valparaiso University
Career Goals: Lawyer
Talent: American Sign Language (Slow Fade, by Casting Crowns)


Anna Jacobson



Parents: Charles & Jeanie Jacobson
College Preference: Wheaton College
Career Goals: Music Edcuation or Intercultural Studies
Talent: Vocal (How I Love You, by Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich)


Reed Maurer



Parents: Jeff & Kim Maurer
College Preference: Taylor University
Career Goals: Sociology
Talent: Vocal (The Green Dog, by Herbert Kingsley)


Stevie Allen



Parents: Bob & Teresa Allen
College Preference: Indiana University
Career Goals: Vocal Music Educator
Talent: Vocal ("The Climb", by Miley Cyrus)


Elyse Eldridge



Parents: Brian & Kathleen Eldridge
College Preference: IU, Purdue, or Anderson University
Career Goals: Major in Elementary Education- Minor in dance
Talent: Dance (Feelin Good, by Michael Buble)


Erin Krah



Parents: Devin & Molly Krah
College Preference: Indiana University, Butler University
Career Goals: Oncologist
Talent: Vocal ("Spirate Pur, Spirate..", by Canzone)


Corinne Koller



Parents: Gary Koller & Traci Kirby
College Preference: Grand Canyon University
Career Goals: Psychology/Preforming Arts
Talent: Original Painting


Kaylee Lapierre



Parents: Tod & Carrie Lapierre
College Preference: Undecided
Career Goals: Sports Medicine
Talent: Rap ("Rappers Delight")


Alexandria Heathman



Parents: Jeff & Judy Heathman
College Preference: Indiana University Bloomington
Career Goals: Art
Talent: Vocal ("Think of Me" Phantom of the Opera)


Jessica Juillerat



Parents: David & Tracy Juillerat
College Preference: UNC-Chapel Hill, Purdue
Career Goals: Pharmacist
Talent: Violin (Love Story, by Taylor Swift)


Sarah DuBois



Parents: James & Lauralee DuBois
College Preference: Bethel, St. Mary's, Indiana Wesleyan
Career Goals: Health Care
Talent: Dance ("Defying Gravity", by Idina Menzel)


Katherine Dickerson



Parents: William & Pamela Dickerson
College Preference: Ball State University
Career Goals: Music Therapist
Talent: Piano (Sonatina, by Friedrich Kuhlau)


Sarah Clark



Parents: Brian & Diana Clark
College Preference: Taylor, Miami of Ohio
Career Goals: Journalism/Professional Writing
Talent: Instrumental ("Scenes from Childhood" Movement 11, by Robert Schumann)


Jessica Chupp



Parents: Mark & Mariah Chupp
College Preference: Taylor University
Career Goals: Elementary Education/Spanish
Talent: A Reading w/ Art (Liz on Top of the World, by English Chamber Orchestra; Jean-Yves Thibaudet)


Rebecca Fultz



Parents: Ron & Jody Fultz
College Preference: Undecided
Career Goals: Art
Talent: Reciting a creative poem


Ana Schroeder



Parents: Daniel Schroeder & Sandy Schroeder - Deceased
College Preference: Liberty University, Berry College, Toccoa Falls
Career Goals: Event planner or teacher
Talent: Vocal with Guitar Accompaniment (The Call, by Regina Spektor)


Cara Paden



Parents: Brad & Sue Paden
College Preference: Undecided (plan to spend my 1st year in Argentina)
Career Goals: Elementry Music Education
Talent: Vocal ("Everything", by Michael Buble)


Hayley Slaight



Parents: James & Janet Slaight
College Preference: IUSB
Career Goals: Chiropractor
Talent: American Sign Language (Mirror, by Barlow Girl)


Emily Delks



Parents: Richard & Elizabeth Delks
College Preference: Indiana University Bloomington
Career Goals: Business / Undecided
Talent: Dance (That's Not My Name, by The Ting Ting's)


Taylor West



Parents: James & Carol West
College Preference: IU
Career Goals: Physchology and Photograghy
Talent: Cheer Dance


Claire Emmack



Parents: Gregory & Susan Emmack
College Preference: Ball State University
Career Goals: Photojournalism
Talent: American Sign Language ("Feeling Good", by Michael Buble)


Chloe Anagnos

Elkhart's Junior Miss

Parents: Dean & Natalie Anagnos
College Preference: Indiana University
Career Goals: Broadcast Journalism
Talent: Piano ("Under Shooting Stars", by Carolyn Miller)