Discovery Bay resident Emily Stark recently became a state finalist in the National American Miss Pageant, to be held July 29-31 at the Hyatt Regency in Santa Clara.

A fifth-grade student of All God’s Children Elementary School, Emily will be participating in the pageant’s 10-12 age division. She enjoys youth group/DCPC, dancing, singing, acting, music, choir, biking, golfing and running.

Emily is sponsored and supported by her mom and dad, aunts and uncles, family, friends, and neighbors.