Olivia Marie Richmond (Lola), a student at St. Thomas School in Medina, will participate in the 2012 Miss Jr. Pre-Teen Seattle pageant competition June 17.

She was selected following an interview session that was conducted by the pageant’s coordinator.

Winners of the pageant will represent Seattle at the National Competition in Orlando, Fla. Over $30,000 in prizes and awards will be presented at the national competition.

Lola is a fourth-year student at Paciic Northwest Ballet and the daughter of of Charlie and Kathryn Richmond of Kirkland.