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

Stephanie Gavilanes Parents: Juan & Fran Gavilanes College Preference: John Hopkins, Albright, New York University Career Goals: Pre-medicine, Surgeon, Teacher, Culinary
Alyssa Ramstine College Preference: Robert Morris University Career Goals: Event Managment and Business Talent: Vocal (a, by a)
Mackenzie Bart Parents: Randy & Janice Bart College Preference: Penn State Univerity, Main Campus Career Goals: Communications Talent: Vocal Selection ("World on a String", by Frank Sinatra)
Kelaya Hardy College Preference: Seton Hill, Penn State, Youngstown University Career Goals: Surgeon, Veterinarian
Jill Wiley
Melissa Kalafsky Parents: Michael & Michelle Kalafsky College Preference: University of Pittsburgh Career Goals: Pharmacy/ Medical Field Talent: Vocal ("Beyond My Wildest Dreams" from The Little Mermaid, by Alan Menken)
Kayla Fouchie Parents: Chad Fouchie & Danielle Cramer College Preference: Messiah, Grace, Grove City, Seton Hill Career Goals: Majors Sec Math Edu & Sports Mgmt Minor Accounting
Dominique Evans
Kelly Heckman Parents: Glenn & Debra Heckman College Preference: Duke University Career Goals: Nuclear Medical Technologist Talent: Violin (A Medley - Pirates of the Caribbean, by Klaus Badelt)
Sophia Nell Parents: Craig & Deborah Nell College Preference: Shippensburg Career Goals: Elementary teacher~minoring in theatre Talent: vocal (undecided, by undecided)
Melanie Betancourt Parents: Martina Alicea College Preference: Penn State University Career Goals: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Rebecca Holmes Parents: Theodore & Susan Holmes College Preference: Yale, Harvard, Penn State, Harding Career Goals: Own my own business, climb to top of my field Talent: Hip Hop Dance with Sign Language (Where is the Love, by Black Eyed Peas)
Elena Egusquiza Parents: Manuel Egusquiza-Seminario & Pamela Miller College Preference: Marymount Manhattan College Career Goals: Musical Theater Entertainer/French Language Talent: Vocal (The Girl in 14G, by Jeanine Tesori)
Carol Foose Parents: Sheldon & Beth Foose College Preference: New York University, Boston University Career Goals: Open a theatre program for disabled children Talent: Comedic Monologue (Sis Hopkins' Audition, by Walter Ben Hare)
Gianna Beleno Parents: Anthony & Carrie Beleno College Preference: Undecided- Small, private college Career Goals: Drama Talent: Vocal ("Astonishing" , from Broadway's Little Women, by Jason Howland)
Lauren Johns
Stephanie Bracken
Alexis Bateman College Preference: Drexel,University of Pennsylvania Career Goals: Nurse
Anna Greeley Parents: Geraldine Greeley College Preference: Saint Francis University Career Goals: High School History Teacher Talent: vocal ( Singing ) (Broken, by Lindsey Haun)
karissa grossman College Preference: Penn State Career Goals: Meteorologist Talent: Instrumental-flute (My heart will go on, by Celion Dion)
Brittany Harriman Parents: Robert & Gretchen Harriman College Preference: Conemaugh School of Nursing, Pitt main Career Goals: Nurse Antethisist, Radiologic Technologist, Talent: Acro/Dance (Circus by Britney Spears, by Tracy Koontz)
Angelica Dylewski
Mackenzie Bart
Lauren Johns Parents: David & Zena Johns College Preference: Point Park, Mercyhurst, University of the Arts Career Goals: Preforming Arts Talent: Dance ("Roxie" Chicago Sound Track, by Aubrey Sacol)