The contestants vying for the title of Mr. LCMS are: (front row, l-r) Tyler Banks, Austin Dockery, Franklin Sherman, Rusty Scott, Trey Burt, De Vante' Starks, Taivious McGahee, Shawn Parks, Kentrell Norman, back row) Tyre Wynn, Tydarious Jones, Dekemus Zellars, D.J. Reynolds, Izelius Ferguson, Steven Morris, Denzel Gunby, Oliver Mongrue, Dylan Arthur, Nelson Barksdale, Jr., and Tra Brown. Not pictured are Eddie Boyd and Caleb Hollimon. LCMS will make history when it holds its first-ever Mr. LCMS Contest on Monday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the school auditorium.

Bruce Beggs is set to serve as the emcee for the evening, with entertainment provided by vocalist/guitarist Bill Maxwell of Washington.

In addition to Mr. LCMS, judges will select a grade winner as well as first and second-place runners-up for each grade. Awards will also be given to the "Most Photogenic" contestant and to the participants judged to have the "Best Stage Presence," the "Handsomest Eyes," and the "Handsomest Smile."

The 22 young men vying for the title of Mr. LCMS are:

Sixth Grade - Nelson Barksdale, Jr., Eddie Boyd, Tra Brown, Austin Dockery, Izelius Ferguson, Denzel Gunby, and Dekemus Zellars.

Seventh Grade - Dylan Arthur, Tyler Banks, Trey Burt, Tydarious Jones, Steven Morris, D.J. Reynolds, Rusty Scott, Franklin Sherman, De Vante' Starks, and Tyre Wynn.

Eighth Grade - Caleb Hollimon, Taivious McGahee, Oliver Mongrue, Kentrell Norman, and Shawn Parks.

Sponsored by the LCMS Student Council, the event is being coordinated by Christie Bryan, student council advisor; Diana Paradise; and Benton Willis.

Admission is $4 for high school students and adults and $3 for middle and elementary school students. Children under the age of five will be admitted free of charge. Gold Cards will be accepted for middle school students only.

After Hours Formal Wear of Augusta has donated the tuxedos for the evening.