Seven Contestants Competing For Triton Junior Miss Title
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BOURBON – Seven contestants will compete for the title of 2015 Triton Jr. Miss/Distinguished Young Women 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at Triton High School auditorium. According to a press release, the program is celebrating 51 years with the theme “Super Heroes.” Kevin Boyer will return as host for the night. The Junior Miss program is full of scholarship opportunities for high school senior girls, according to promoters. Since its beginning, it has awarded young women scholarships for their academic and on-stage performances. Each contestant is judged in five categories: scholastic achievement; talent; interview; a fitness routine; and self expression on stage. Each contestant is required to answer a question on stage while in her formal gown. Before the show, a panel of academic judges tally scores based on each contestant’s grade point average, scholastic aptitude test scores and level of class difficulty. Another panel of judges scores the other four categories. On the day of the show, contestants spend 10 minutes with the judges for a personal interview. Later, the audience is able to enjoy the competition. Triton Jr. Miss is awarding over $3,700 in scholarships to the seven young women from Triton High School. The awards consist of preliminary awards, spirit of Jr. Miss and the winners in the individual categories: the winner, first, second and third runners up. The Spirit of Jr. Miss is an award voted on by all the contestants and given to the girl who best exemplifies the principles of a junior miss. The winner will join other senior girls from across the state to compete for Indiana’s Junior Miss competition in Kokomo Feb. 19, 20 and 21. The journey will continue for that winner, who will go on to complete in the 58th annual America’s Jr. Miss national finals in Mobile, Ala., in June. Tickets for the show are now being sold by the contestants and will be available at the door. Cost is $6 per person, children 5 and under free. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the start at 7 p.m. The following are contestants: Kayla Marie Burkett Kayla was born Aug. 24, 1995, and is the daughter of David and Trina Burkett, and the foster daughter of James and Jenny Price. She plans to attend Ball State University and pursue a nursing degree. Her activities include drama, art club and choir. She also helped build homes in Virginia, volunteered at the elementary school and church camp and rang bells for the military. Her other interest include drawing, reading and writing books and songs. She will be singing “If I Could Make a Living” for her talent. Makayla Marie Musilli Makayla was born Nov. 18, 1996, and is the daughter of Misty Musilli. She plans to attend IPFW and study business and marketing. her activities include Future Business Leaders of America, student council, science, Spanish, Key and art clubs and cross country, where she recently made Northern State Conference All Conference honorable mention. She also enjoys reading, hiking and spending time with family and friends. For her talent, she will be doing the “Thriller” dance routine by Michael Jackson. Shely Ranae Wagoner Shelby was born Jan. 21, 1997. She is the daughter of Megan and Troy Miller and Tom Wagoner. Her future plans are to attend IPFW and study photography. Her activities include choir, Future Farmers of America, softball, show choir and art club. She has volunteerred at softball camp, the elementary school and in the beef/pork food booth at the fair. In her spare time she enjoys fishing, camping, drawing and her new baby nephew, Jason. Her talent is singing “A Thousand Years.” Arianna Hope Nelson Arianna was born May 19, 1997. Her parents are Joseph and Shanna Nelson. Her future plans are to attend IUSB and pursue a degree in nursing. Activities include teaching Sunday school, church activities, choir, the Nurses Assistant Program, Spanish and book clubs. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, riding bicycles, crafting and reading. For her talent, she will do sign language to the song “Amazing Grace My Chains Are Gone.” Kylie Michele Mason Kylie was born Aug. 28, 1996, and is the daughter of Brad and Angela Mason. Her future plans are to attend Butler University to study elementary education and high school basketball coaching. Her activities include varsity basketball, Principal Service Corps, tennis, church youth group, Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy, Key, Spanish and science clubs. She also enjoys reading, running, shopping and cleaning the house. For her talent, she will be doing a basketball handling routine to the song “300 Violin Orchestra.” Lillie Nicole Berger Lillie was born Nov. 3, 1996, and is the daughter of David and Jennifer Berger. She plans to attend Purdue University and become a wildlife biologist. Her activities include Girls State delegate, student council, KYLA, golf, choir/show choir, Spanish and science clubs, softball, FFA and Spirit Club. She also enjoys reading, nature walks, hiking, volunteering at the Bourbon Public Library and playing with her dogs: Troy, Clary and Pickles. She will be singing “The Cup Song” for her talent. Rachael Grace Chickering Rachael was born Aug. 31, 1996, the daughter of Timm and Megin Chickering. She plans to attend IUPUI and would like to be an elementary teacher or a child psychologist. Her activities include cheerleading, student council, church youth group and praise team, Trojan Singers, elementary intern, spirit, art and Spanish clubs and yearbook. She was recently crowned homecoming queen. She also enjoys reading, spending time with family and friends and watching Netflix. Her talen is singing “Hallelujah.”
