Below are the categories in which Junior Miss participants
are scored.
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Scholastics (20% of overall score)
A panel of scholars, counselors, and others familiar with
high school transcript evaluation review and score a contestant's high school academic record and test scores.
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Interview (25% of overall score)
Judges evaluate a contestant's personality, her ability to relate to others, her maturity,
and her ability to express herself in a 10 minute private interview.
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Talent (25% of overall score)
Judges
evaluate a contestant's performing arts talent during a 90 second presentation on stage in front of an audience.
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Fitness (15% of overall score)
Judges
evaluate a contestant's overall physical stamina, coordination, agility, and flexibility during a choreographed aerobic routine.
« Self-Expression
(15% of overall score)
Judges evaluate a contestant's poise, demeanor, sense of style, and speaking
ability.
