Shown are eighth-grade contestants, from left, front row: Holly McMurray, Lydia Lynn, Natalie Trammell, Abbie Adams and Lisette Hernandez; back row: Holli Potts, Bailey Baggett, Happi Moore, Carson Talley and Caty Hoffpauir.

West Point Middle School will be having a pageant for middle school girls on March 21, in the school gymnasium. The pageant consists of three divisions: Sweetheart (sixth grade), Princess (seventh grade) and Queen (eighth grade). There are 24 girls competing in the event. Proceeds from the event go towards the math, science and library departments of the school. The pageant will begin at 6 p.m.