2026 Miss SC/NC Jr. High, High School, and Collegiate America Contestant Entry Form

SOUTH CAROLINA & NORTH CAROLINA
JUNIOR HIGH, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGIATE AMERICA PAGEANT

CONVERSE COLLEGE - Twichell Auditorium
Spartanburg, SC
Pageant Date: January 16-18, 2026
Entry Fee: $350
One Mandatory $200 Ad Page. Afterpay available for Payment Plan Options!
Deadline to Enter: December 2, 2025

National Winners receive a $100,000 Prize Package! $10,000 Cash Scholarship Included!
www.AmericasHighSchoolPageant.com

 The 2026 Miss South Carolina and North Carolina Junior High, High School and Collegiate America State Pageants are the official state pageants for the Miss Junior High School, High School and Collegiate America Pageants.

State Winners will represent their state in Little Rock, Arkansas at the 2026 Miss Junior High School America, Miss High School America and Miss Collegiate America Pageants in June 2026.

Competition Includes:

● Interview: Attire requirement is Sundress or Dressy Outfit. The interview competition is worth 40% of the overall score. Each contestant will take part in an individual, 4-minute, panel style interview. The interview will conclude with a 30 second closing option. This competition will focus on the ability to speak confidently, conduct a focused and mature conversation, and eloquently portray one’s individual personality. This is the contestant’s opportunity to prove that they are ready for the job as a state titleholder. The interview will be based off the information provided by the contestant on the contestant resume or age appropriate questions. This is a fun and personality-based interview.
● Evening Gown: Attire requirement is an evening gown or something you would wear to prom. The gown should be age appropriate. The evening gown competition is worth 40% of the overall score. Each contestant will take the stage in the formal wear gown of their choosing. This is the time to walk confidently and capture the entire audience’s attention with your elegance and grace. It is important for one to be confident and comfortable in their evening gown presentation.
● Fashion Runway: Attire requirement is an outfit that shows your personal style: Fashionable Outfit, Pantsuit, Sundress, Cocktail, etc (No Hats, No Jeans, No Flip Flops). Fashion runway is worth 20% of the overall score. This is an exciting and upbeat competition. Contestants are encouraged to wear a red carpet worthy outfit that appropriately shows off their personality and confidence. It is important for one to have fun and show their true personality during this phase of competition.

Age Divisions:

Based on Contestant’s Current Grade (Fall 2025):
● Junior High: 6-8th grade
● High School: 9-11th grade
● Collegiate: 12th grade- Enrolled in College, University, Grad School, Tech School or Cosmetology School.

Junior High, High School and Collegiate Additional Info:

● Headshot/ Roster Photo: A contestant headshot must be submitted to the appropriate link (click here) by December 2, 2025 for the program book and social media posting. Photo must be in color, high resolution, headshot only, no full body shots.
● Opening number: Junior High, High School and Collegiate contestants will wear an all white outfit of their choice for opening number.
● Contestant Resume: Must be only one page. Please follow the example listed below. The resume must be submitted in PDF file format to the appropriate link (click here) by December 15, 2025.
● Ad Page: One Mandatory Ad page will be due to the state office by December 2, 2026. The ad page fee is $200 and may be sponsored by parents, family and friends, or businesses. Lots of contestants opt to have 20 people donate a $10 good luck wish for their $200 ad page. Your full-page ad will be featured in the program book and the state office is covering the cost of your ad page design. The creation of the ad page is coordinated by the pageant office. Contestant should not submit a completed ad page design file. You simply send in the picture you want featured and the names/logos of the sponsors, family, friends that you would like listed on the ad to the appropriate link (Click Here). Additional information and examples will be sent out once you are a registered contestant.
● For more information email: southcarolinahsa@gmail.com

Optional Competitions:
These competitions are completely separate and optional from the overall title. They will be awarded separately on stage before crowning!

● Color Photogenic: Enter your headshot in the optional color photogenic competition! This contest is $50 and you may enter additional photos for $25 each. Winner will receive a gift and will be recognized on stage. Click here to enter this optional competition.
● Black and White Photogenic: Enter a Black and White Headshot of your choice in the Black and White Photogenic Competition. This contest is $50 and you may enter additional photos for $25 each. Winner will receive a gift and will be recognized on stage! Click here to enter this optional competition. 
● Age Division Cover Model Award: Awarded to the contestant with the most ad page sales in her division. (Minimum of 2 ad pages) Winner will receive a CROWN and COVER MODEL SASH and will be crowned our divisional Cover Model Winner! *Please note this winner does not advance to the national competition. Click here to enter this optional competition. Deadline to enter this optional is December 2, 2025.
● Overall Cover Model Award: Awarded to the contestant with the most ad page sales of the Jr High, High School, and Collegiate contestants! Our Overall Cover Model will be featured on the inside front cover of the program book OR on the back cover of the program book! Our Overall Cover model will also be framed and featured throughout pageant weekend and will receive a CASH GIFT, CROWN and OVERALL COVER MODEL SASH and will be crowned our Overall Cover Model Winner! *Please note this winner does not advance to the national competition. Click here to enter this optional competition. Deadline to enter this optional is December 2, 2025.
● YES, it is possible to win your age group AND win divisional or overall Cover Model!

Final Deadline to enter is December 2, 2025

To secure your entry please submit $100 non refundable deposit below. 

What's Next?

Step 1: Submit entry form below and entry fee or non refundable $100 deposit

Once Entry Form and Deposit are received, then you will be put on the official contestant list and begin receiving all contestant communications.

Step 2: Submit your resume, roster photo/headshot and ad page information to the appropriate links before the designated deadlines. We are happy to have you and please let us know if you have any questions at all!

Contact the pageant office by email: southcarolinahsa@gmail.com

*Junior High, High School and Collegiate Contestant Resume Template is Below:

Prior to submitting, please save these links to submit required information.

Contestant Headshot/ Roster Photo due by December 2, 2025: Click Here

Ad Page Photo and Information due by December 2, 2025: Click Here

Contestant Resume due by December 15, 2025: Click Here