Burien, Washington – May 23-24, 2015 – Jaclyn Seifert, 15, of Burien, WA will be among twenty-six of the state's most talented, bright and beautiful young women, ages 13 to 17, in Burien, Washingtonto compete in the Miss Washington’s Outstanding Teen (MWOTeen) competition, the “little sister” to Miss Washington and Miss America. The competition will take place May 23-24, 2015 at the Highline Performing Arts Center.

Promoting scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living and community involvement for Washington's teens, the MWOTeen contestants will be judged on personal interview, talent, evening wear and on-stage question, academic achievement and lifestyle & fitness in active wear.

Seifert, a Freshman at Kennedy Catholic High School, is promoting Combating Teen Depressen: You are Not Alone, There is Help. Seifert will be performing Leonard Cohen's “Hallelujah” for the talent portion of the MWOTeen competition.

The contestants will be in Burien from Friday, May 22th through Monday, May 25th for rehearsals and activities surrounding the pageant. The first preliminary competition will be Saturday May 23rd at Highline starting at 7 pm and the final night will be on Sunday May 24th at 6 pm.

To purchase tickets to the 2015 Miss Washington’s Outstanding Teen preliminary and final night of competition, please visit Brown Paper Tickets at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/profile/223199

Information about the Miss Washington’s Outstanding Teen competition can be found at www.mwoteen.org.

About Miss Washingon and Miss America’s Outstanding Teen, Inc.

Miss America's Outstanding Teen is a scholarship-based program offering accomplished teens the opportunity to be awarded funds for college. The program promotes scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living and community involvement for America's teens. In the past seven years, the organization has made available more than $4 million in college scholarships.