Five Hinds Community College students will compete for the title of Miss Hinds Community College 2015 at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22 at Hogg Auditorium in Cain-Cochran Hall.

Miss Hinds Community College 2014, Porsha Gatson of Vicksburg, will crown the winner. The winner of the pageant is eligible to compete in the Miss Mississippi pageant over the summer.

The pageant is open to the public. Admission is $5.

The four contestants include:

  • Bekah Summerlin, 19, of Pearl, a Raymond Campus student majoring in elementary education. Her talent is dancing and her platform is animal adoption vs. breeding.
  • Kaylee Scroggins, 20, of Brandon, a Raymond Campus business/marketing student who will perform a jazz dance as her talent. Her platform is positive self-image.
  • Courtney Helom, 19, of Jackson, a Raymond Campus biology student. Her talent is dance and her platform is asthma awareness.
  • Anney Pearson, 19, of Brandon, a Raymond Campus communications student with singing as her talent. Her platform is theatre and performing arts benefits youth.
  • Maggie Shoultz, 19, of Pelahatchie, a Raymond Campus student majoring in court reporting and music. Her talent is vocal – pop and her platform is adoption is an option.

For more information, visit www.hindscc.edu.