The Miss Cass-St. Joseph County Scholarship Pageant takes place Saturday at 7 p.m. at Dowagiac Middle School Performing Arts Center.

Tickets are $15 at the door or $13 in advance.

Miss Outstanding Teen

• Contestant 1 — Roxie Elliott

Parents:  Marta and Mac Elliott

Hometown: Buchanan

Age: 13

School: freshman at Buchanan High School

Talent: vocal

Platform: animal rights

• Contestant 2 — Nicole Ann Irwin

Parents: Don and Tracie Irwin

Hometown: Cassopolis

Age: 14

School: freshman at Dowagiac Union High School

Talent: lyrical dance

Platform: extra-curricular activities

• Contestant 3  — Miranda Bailey

Parents:  Robert and Marie Bailey

Hometown:  Niles

Age:  14

School: freshman at Niles Senior High School

Talent: gymnastics routine

Platform: teens against texting while driving

• Contestant 4 — Emily Archer

Parents:  Tim and Amy Archer

Age: 15

School: sophomore at Niles Senior High School

Talent: lyrical dance

Platform:  Locks of Love

• Contestant 5  — Hannah Montgomery

Parents: Jeff and Kellie Montgomery

Hometown: Edwardsburg

Age: 14

School: freshman at Niles Senior High School

Talent:  vocal

Platform:  Dash to Read

• Contestant 6  — Desiree Morris

Parent: Carlyn Morris

Hometown: Niles

Age:  14

School: freshman at Niles Senior High School

Talent: vocal

Platform: child neglect and abuse

2011 Miss contestants

• Contestant 1 Jennifer Frayer

Parents: Alan and Cynthia Egmer

Hometown: Edwardsburg

Age: 20

School: Southwestern Michigan College

Talent: dance — samba

Platform: Drinking and Driving: Is It Worth The Risk?

• Contestant 2 — Olivia File

Parents:  Paul and Sherry File

Hometown: Cassopolis

Age: 19

School: Hillsdale College

Talent: monologue

Platform: Mentoring: Bringing a Community Together

• Contestant 3 — Sarah Brock

Parent: Pennie Hammond

Hometown: Dowagiac

Age: 17

School: Dowagiac Union High School

Talent: poi dancing

Platform: The Importance of Art Education

• Contestant 4 — Alexandra Steckler

Parents: Scott and Sheryl Steckler

Hometown: Dowagiac

Age: 19

School:  Southwestern Michigan College

Talent: dance

Platform: Dealing with Divorce — Helping Children Cope

• Contestant 5  — Shelby Willis

Parent: Julie Willis

Hometown: Dowagiac; Age: 19

School: SMC

Talent: monologue

Platform:  beauty is

• Contestant 6  — Lindsey Stoeckinger

Parents: Jerry Stoeckinger and Rhonda Metcalf

Hometown: Edwardsburg

Age: 22

School: Purdue University

Talent: jazz dance

Platform: Mentor America: Be That Someone!