Tupelo Miss Industry Pageant Returns

Tupelo Career-Technical Center (TCTC) established the Miss Industry Pageant in 2019. After being put on pause the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the pageant returned in the fall.

Thirty-eight contestants participated in the pageant representing TCTC’s Early Childhood Education (ECE), Teacher Academy, Law and Public Safety, Family and Consumer Science, Culinary Arts, Construction, Automotive and Digital Media Technology programs.

The pageant, hosted as a fundraiser for the center’s Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) student organization, consisted of professional and formal attire.

The FCCLA chapter uses funds from the event to provide financial assistance for students attending the state and national competitions.

Natasha Richey, ECE teacher and FCCLA advisor, and Cerritos Johnson, student service coordinator and FCCLA co-advisor, sponsored the event.

Teacher Academy instructor Melanie Wood, Law and Public Safety instructor Kimetra Bernard and Family and Consumer Science instructor Hayley Hogue assisted with the pageant.