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 2010 New Jersey's Junior Miss. Want to participate? Apply now!

Melissa Eppler College Preference: Atlantic Cape Community College and Stockton Career Goals: Physical Therapist or Veterinarian Talent: Instrumental
Riana Aldana College Preference: Muhlenberg College, Indiana University, FSU Career Goals: Dance major and Sports Medicine focused Talent: Dance - Ballet (Duclinea Variation from the Ballet "Don quioxote", by Marius Petipa)
Michelle Bakardjiev Parents: Ted & Susan Bakardjiev College Preference: 4 year college (still in application process) Career Goals: Become a Pediatrician to help ill children Talent: Dance
Krupa Patel Parents: Bhupen & Jayshree Patel College Preference: Rutgers, UPenn, Drexel, Northeastern, NYU Career Goals: International Business Talent: Dance
Devon Eastlack Parents: Paul Eastlack & Debra Rogers College Preference: Cornell University, University of Chicago Career Goals: Medical Research and Pharmaceutical Development Talent: Dance ("Uprising" by Muse, by Self-choreographed)
Margarita Montgomery Parents: David & Katherine Montgomery College Preference: Dartmouth Career Goals: Pre-Med, Classics
Elizabeth Codario Parents: Samuel & Lucrecia Codario College Preference: Liberty University Career Goals: Nursing Talent: Vocal (Voice of a Savior, by Mandisa)
Kyesha Moultrie Parents: David & Melanie Moultrie College Preference: Towson University, Salisbury University, Rowan Career Goals: owning my own restaurant Talent: Magician
Tamara Beaver Parents: Shawn & Narissara Beaver College Preference: The Fashion Institute of Technology Career Goals: Fashion Merchandising and to design Talent: Vocal (At Last, by Etta James)
Samantha Weinbaum Parents: Alan & Leslie Weinbaum College Preference: Johnson and Wales Career Goals: International Business and Marketing Talent: Gymanastics (Violence, by Blink-182)
Jeri Anne Gerace Parents: William Gerace & Joanne Dougherty Talent: dance (All that Jazz, by Chicago)
Alexandria Aragona College Preference: University of Delaware Career Goals: Chemistry Talent: Cheer inspired dance (variety of songs, by variety of artists)