Meet the 2019 Delta Debutantes
The Cotillion awarded $119,030 in college scholarships and $13,699 in donations to community nonprofits.
The Cotillion awarded $119,030 in college scholarships and $13,699 in donations to community nonprofits.
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:
Special Awards:
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