Bekka Simmons, a 19- year-old Highline College student, was crowned Miss Burien 2007 on Nov. 18.

The new Miss Burien is a singer - the fourth in a row. Bekka performed "Lose Control," a pops vocal by Maria Mena, and impressed the judges with her stage presence, interview skills and her platform issue, speaking fluently about her work with Pediatric Interim Care Center and about the Needs of Infants Affected by Drug and Alcohol Abuse.

Bekka won a $1,500 scholarship, and will represent Burien over the next 12 months and at the Miss Washington Pageant.

First Runner-Up was Tiffany Tran, who received a $750 scholarship. Her martial arts routine with a fan was an audience favorite, and she also was voted Miss Congeniality by her fellow contestants for her consistent good humor, thoughtfulness, and willingness to help out.

Second Runner-Up, Jenny He, won a $450 scholarship. Jenny also won the Academic Scholarship of $200 for her perfect 4.0 GPA and the Highline Exchange Club $1,000 Community Service Award for her work on Cancer Awareness and Prevention, having been a passionate supporter of Relay for Life.

In addition, Jenny will represent Burien at the SEAFAIR competition next spring and summer, and will receive $200 in support of her efforts there. Jenny won a total of $1,850.

The three nonfinalists, Marie Porter, Medena Mulic, and Tonya Tijerina-Moreno, will all receive $200 for competing. In addition, Marie won the People's Choice Award ($121) and Tonya won the Director's Award of $100.

Adriane Czapiewski and Daisha Bascomb withdrew from the competition.