A Dartmouth native will compete this weekend for the Miss Massachusetts crown.

Mya Leonardo, a 2021 graduate of Dartmouth High School is among the 20 finalists named for the competition. Leonardo, who recently won the title of Miss Norfolk County, is currently attending Northeastern University where she studies biology.

This is her first appearance at the state competition.

During the upcoming show, Leonardo will perform a lyrical dance to “A Moment Like This” and her Social Impact Initiative is “Empower: Spreading Inclusion and a Positive Mindset One Story at a Time.”

The field of 20 candidates will be narrowed to a Top 10 plus the People’s Choice candidate. Supporters help select the People’s Choice position by voting online.

Each vote is $1. Online voting is live through 10 p.m. on Friday, July 1. For more details, visit www.missmass.org and click on the online voting link.

The next Miss Massachusetts will earn a $14,000 scholarship and will compete at the 101^st Anniversary Miss America competition at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT.

“Our 2022 Miss Massachusetts class is made up of some of the best and brightest young women from across the Bay State,” said Dolores “Buffy” Rabuffo, the pageant’s executive director. “With the rising costs of a college education, the Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation is proud to be able to assist our candidates with scholarships which help ease the financial burden they face after graduation.”