Kirkland Student in Running for Miss Teen Washington

Being crowned Miss Teen Washington and Miss Teen USA isn’t just about the crown—this year, over $900,000 in scholarships will be given to deserving young women. This year’s contestants for Miss Teen Washington are from all over the state-- including Kirkland.

Elizabeth McCumber is a 17-year-old junior at Kirkland’s International Community School student and is in the running for Miss Teen USA, as well as Most Photogenic. A member of the Kirkland Kiwanis Key Club, she plans to go to nursing school and become a pediatric transplant nurse. She’s been dancing since she was 3 and also hopes to become an NFL cheerleader.

View her photo and vote for her now to be Most Photogenic.

This year’s pageant will showcase contestants from all across the state of Washington, providing them with nearly $900,000 in prizes, scholarships, cash and life-changing opportunities. The Miss Washington USA and Miss Washington Teen USA pageants will be held this weekend, Oct. 20 – 21 in the Seattle area.

The Miss Teen titleholder (contestants are between 14-18 years old,) will go on to compete for the title of Miss Teen USA and the adult Miss titleholder (contestants between 18-26 years old) will compete live on NBC for the Miss USA title. That winner will then compete for Miss Universe.

See all the contestants on http://www.misswashingtonusa.com.