Julianne Abenoja, 2022 Miss Olympian. Photo: Hank Spencer / Image Arts

Julianne Abenoja, a senior at Mountain Brook High School, won the Miss Olympian pageant on Saturday, November 20, 2021. The event held in the high school’s Fine Arts Center featured 12 contestants who danced, sang, and performed to compete for the title of ‘Miss Olympian 2022.’

Abenoja danced to “Elephants' by Rachel Yamagata as her talent. All 12 contestants performed a talent and were presented in evening wear before the next Miss Olympian was crowned.

Emcees, entertainment from various high school guys, and a performance from 2021 Miss Olympian, Kendall Crabtree, added to the night’s event creating another successful pageant. Lizzie Amberson was named 1st runner up while Annabella Foster finished 2nd runner up. Additionally, Anne Kelly was named Miss Congeniality.

A special thanks to all of the Miss Olympian pageant staff members, sponsors, judges, school staff, and multiple others who made the event one to remember. A full program from the pageant can be seen below.