Julianna Rankel, a 17-year-old rising senior at Seneca High School, was selected to be one of 50 girls out of thousands from around the country as a semi-finalist to go to Atlanta this August and Model Jovani’s new line of prom gowns and evening wear and compete for the title of “Jovani’s It Girl.” The 50 contestants will be scored in Atlanta on Jovani’s Runway and Showroom based on modeling scores at Atlanta Mart 2016 everyday for a week.
Prizes include, all 50 semi-finalists receive an all expense paid trip to Atlanta, Ga. for the thrilling week of fashion shows. The top 40 Atlanta Semi Finalists that do not advance to New York finals receive a $750 dress.
All 10 finalists receive a trip to New York, N.Y. to compete for first place. Three
3 runners up receive a $2,500 dress allowance and a $ 2,500 scholarship. The grand prize Jovani It Girl wins a $10,000 Couture Custom designed dress by head designer Julie DuRoche and a $5,000 scholarship, as well as photo-shoot in Sept. 2016 for editorials for possible features in Teen Vogue, Seventeen, Seventeen Prom and Teen Prom magazines.
Julianna has walked for numerous international designers during fashion week in New York City as well as placed in the Top 15 semi finalists for Miss Teen New Jersey USA last fall.
Julianna recently was a feature this past June in a music video produced by Hollywood director, Stewart Raffill which is still in production.
Rankel is currently a Seneca Varsity Football Cheerleader, a member of Student Council, and National Honor Society and continues her vocal instruction with Sal Dupree of the Sal Dupree performing Arts School in Linwood.
Rankel hopes to pursue a career in clinical psychology with a focus on pediatrics. She’s exploring various college possibilities, and she will continue her senior year at Seneca this fall.
