Northwestern Oklahoma State University will host the 65th annual Miss Cinderella pageant on the Alva campus.
The pageant will take place on Sept. 29 and 30. The talent portion of the competition will be on Sept. 29, and the remaining elements of the pageant will be held on Sept. 30. The contestants will also make an appearance in Northwestern’s homecoming parade on Oct. 1.
There are 15 women in the pageant, and they represent 15 different high school throughout Oklahoma and Kansas.
Participants were assigned to jewel groups- Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby and Aquamarine for judging- and had their photos taken for publicity purposes and a program. The committee covered rehearsals, judging criteria, wardrobe requirements and all of the other activities connected with the pageant.
The 2016 contestants and schools they represent are: Kimberly Stuck, Alva; Baylie Hyde, Burlington; Haven Davis, Cherokee; Katlyn Morgan, Chisholm; McKenzie Logan, Cimarron; Samantha Greer, Freedom; Haleigh Bockelman, Laverne; Jozlyn Kizer, Mooreland; Ryli Powell, Ringwood; Haley Gregory, Sharon-Mutual; Lexi Shafer, Shattuck; Emily Rugg, South Barber; Alanna Nacion, Timberlake; Silvia Vargas, Waynoka; and Grace Meinders, Woodward.
Admission to either Miss Cinderella Talent Show on Sept. 29, or the Miss Cinderella Pageant on Friday Sept. 30, is $10 each night for adults and $5 for students with a student ID or $10 total with the purchase of a Homecoming button. Buttons will be available at the door on Talent Show night. Both events will be held in Herod Hall Auditorium.