BY ALICIA DORSET
Clarkston News Staff Writer
Clarkston High School freshman April Pieknik was selected as Miss Junior South Clarkston and will compete for the title of Miss Junior Michigan on Feb. 21 in Novi.
Pieknik was nominated for the title by an anonymous individual. She filled out an application describing her interests and hobbies and completed a phone interview with pageant officials.
‘It’s been really fun meeting people and seeing how it all works,? Pieknik said. ‘It’s really interesting.?
At the state pageant, Pieknik will compete in a casual-wear event, a formal-wear event and a 20-second interview that introduces her to the judges and audience.
‘I’m not really expecting to win, I’m just going for the experience,? Pieknik said. Pieknik will compete against contestants from around the state, including Miss Junior North Clarkston, Hayley Albright.
Pieknik is being sponsored by her parents.
At school, Pieknik is active in the Spanish Club, Octagon, tennis and is on the bowling team. Pieknik also attends OSM Tech.
The winner from the Michigan state level will go on to the national competition in Atlanta this summer.
The Miss Junior America Pageant has been in existence for 20 years.