Ariane Renee Rushing, daughter of Damon and Nancy Rushing of Ector TX, Granddaughter of Sherry Rushing of Ivanhoe TX, James Cox and Nancy Cox of Ector TX, Tex and Debbie Prince of Roans Prairie TX, has been selected as a candidate in the 2011 Miss Teen of Texas.

Scholarship and Recognition Pageant to be held at the Marriott Rivercenter Hotel in San Antonio, November 25-27. The winner of the pageant competition will receive a $1.000 cash scholarship and a $500 U.S. Savings Bond. The new State Titleholder will also be eligible to compete for the National Till of Miss Teen of America and vie for additional scholarships, awards and prizes.

Each state candidate will be scored in six judging categories, which are: Scholastic Record, Achievement and Service to School and Community. Personal Development of Talents and Skills, Personality Projection in Formal Wear, General Awareness Written Test, and Interview.

National Pageant Founder, Warren Alexander, stated:  "This pageant truly represents the young women of the 21st century. Sixty percent of the judging involves written resumes detailing each girl's accomplishments, with the strongest single category being her interview with the judges. "

Ariane Renee Rushing

The State Pageant Finals will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 27 in the Marriott Rivercenter Hotel ballroom in San Antonio. The event is open to the general public, and tickets will be available for purchase at the door.

Special Guests featured in the program will be the current Miss Teen of Texas, Savannah Wrisht of Elein.