The Charlotte Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and Deltas of Charlotte Foundation held its 55th annual Debutante Cotillion on Saturday, April 20, at Dale F Halton Arena at UNC Charlotte.
Dressed in formal gowns, 24 Debutantes participated in this years event. The theme was “Reflections of Promise, Strength and Grace.”
The Cotillion awarded $119,030 in college scholarships and $13,699 in donations to community nonprofits.
Ashlee Alyeah Hand, a student at South Mecklenburg High School, was named Miss Debutante.
Other winners were:
- 1st Attendant – Kaziah Lewis
- 2nd Attendant – McKenzie Powell
- 3rd Attendant – Brittney Tatum
- Miss Legacy – Ashleigh Fields
Special Awards:
- Community Service – Camryn Jamison
- Miss Congeniality – Aja Jones
- Best Essay – Camryn Jamison
Jala Jeanice Berry
Parents/Guardians: David Grover Berry, Jr. and Angela Smith Berry
School: Phillip O. Berry
Plans: N.C. A&T State/Public Relations major
Anaya Camryn Bowden
Parents/Guardians: Christina Massey and Brian Bowden
School: West Charlotte High
Plans: N.C. Central, N.C. A&T State or UNC Greensboro/Nutrition major
Destiny Mone’ Arianna Brockington
Parents: Christopher and Selena Brockington
School: Rock Hill High
Plans: East Carolina University/Nursing major
Angelia Rae Brown
Parent/Guardians: Darius Hubbard and Leslie Brown
School: Cannon School
Plans: Arizona State, Kinesiology major
Cameron Victoria Amanda Bynum
Parents/Guardians: Laura and Manwell Bynum
School: Charlotte Country Day School
Plans: Business major
Lauryn Nicole Calhoun
Parents: Dawn and Kevin Calhoun
School: North Mecklenburg High
Plans: North Carolina A&T State/Business Finance & Entrepreneurship major
Charlee Elizabeth Douglas
Parents/Guardian: Eric and Charlene F. Douglas
School: Northwest School of the Arts
Plans: Appalachian State/Journalism major
Ashleigh Carrington Fields
Parents/Guardians: Glen Graham and Erica Bryant Graham/Avery C. Fields
School: East Mecklenburg High
Plans: Howard University/Journalism major
Ziykerea Benija Freeman
Parent/Guardian: Latricia Harris
School: Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology
Plans: N.C. A&T State/Biology major
Kamryn Michelle Hailey
Parents/Guardians: Michael and Lisa Hailey
School: West Charlotte High
Plans: N.C. Central, UNC-Chapel Hill, or Appalachian State/Dance major
Kaycee Michelle Hailey
Parents/Guardians: Michael and Lisa Hailey
School: West Charlotte High
Plans: Duke University, Davidson University, or Hampton University/African Studies major
Ashlee Alyeah Hand
Parents/Guardians: Stephanie and Walter Hand Jr.
School: South Mecklenburg High
Plans: UNC Greensboro/Business Administration major
Kayla Brianna Hensley
Parents/Guardians: Kevin and Latisha Hensley
School: South Mecklenburg High
Plans: UNC Charlotte/Public Health major
Camryn Alicia Jamison
Parents/Guardians: Craig and Valerie Jamison
School: Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology
Plans: UNC Greensboro/Computer Science major
Aja Nichole Jones
Parent/Guardian: Richard & Philissa Jones
School: Carmel Christian School
Plans: UNC Greensboro/Nursing/Health Science major
Kaziah Aalanah Lewis
Parents: Tacoma Lewis and Gerard Mickens
School: Mallard Creek High
Plans: N.C. A&T State/Biology major
Kelsey Rae McDowell
Parents: Erica McCullough and Billy McDowell
School: Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology
Plans: UNC Chapel Hill/Nursing major
Makayla Danielle Neely
Parents: Tamara and Meredith Neely
School: Rocky River High
Plans: North Carolina A&T State/Nursing major
McKenzie Alyse Powell
Parents/Guardians: Terrence and Kimberly Powell
School: North Mecklenburg High
Plans: Georgia State/Journalism major
Alexis McKenzie Ratliff
Parents/Guardians: Angela Beamer-Ratliff and Anthony Ratliff
School: Hickory Ridge High
Plans: Winston-Salem State/Nursing major
Zaire Jaylin Shaw
Parents/Guardians: Atiba Shaw Sr. and Dr. Fahnie Shaw
School: Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology
Plans: Florida A&M/BioMedical Engineering major
Devan Nicole Stoeling
Parents: Michael and Donna Stoeling
School: North Mecklenburg High
Plans: Spelman College/Health Science major
Janiyah Banay Stoney
Parents/Guardians: Tonia and Alonza Jackson
School: North Mecklenburg High
Plans: Four-year college/Social Work major
Brittney Angel Tatum
Parents/Guardians: Troy and Angela Tatum
School: Providence High
Plans: N.C. A&T/Business major