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Debutante Nia SanaaJones Nia is the vivacious daughter of Mr. Christopher Lloyd Jones and Mrs. Lorraine Margaret Wicker Jones. She is a senior at Bartlett High School. Nia is the captain of her Forensic Team and the vice president of HOSA, (Health Occupation Students of America). She is a member of the 30+ ACT Club and placed 6th in the state for poetry interpretation. She plans to attend Howard University in Washington D.C.to study psychology with the goal of attending medical school and becoming a psychiatrist. Nia is being presented this evening by Christopher Lloyd Jones, her father. Her escort is Vincent Jennings Jr., the son of Mr. Vincent Charles Jennings Sr. and Mrs. Catina Andrea Jennings. Nia’s motto is simply stated from the great Toni Morrison, You are your best thing. 6 2
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Debutante Sydnei Tenelle Kirkpatrick Sydnei is the tenacious daughter of Mr. Joseph Alan Kirkpatrick and Ms. Toshia Tenelle Dixon. She attends Middle College High School. Sydnei is on the media team, the volleyball team, and the cheer team. She has earned honors such as Principal’s List and Outstanding Player. She plans to attend Florida Agricultural & Mechanical Univerity in Tallahassee, Florida to study pharmacy. Sydnei is being presented this evening by Joseph Alan Kirkpatrick, her father. Her escort is Jaylen Williams, the son of Mr. Reggie Williams and Mrs. Miriam Williams. Sydnei’s motto comes from Proverbs 31:25 - She is clothed with strength and dignity, and laughs without fear of the future. 7 1
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Debutante McKenzie Delane Littlejohn McKenzie is the ambitious daughter of Mr. Willie Smith Jr. and Ms. Charmaine Yates. She is a senior at Germantown High School. McKenzie is the president of her High School Honor Choir and a participant in the Shelby County (TN) Alumnae Chapter’s Delta GEMS program. She is also a TEMA All-State Modern Band Lead Vocalist, and an All SouthWest Honor Choir Vocalist. She plans to attend Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia to study biology with the goal of becoming a Neurologist. McKenzie is being presented this evening by Willie Smith Jr., her father. Her escort is Nicolas Warner, the son of Mr. Martress Warner and Mrs. Felecia Warner. McKenzie’s motto, from the beautiful Josephine Baker, You are on the eve of a complete victory. You can’t go wrong. The world is behind you. 8 0
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Debutante JacquelineFaith Pack-Evans Jacqueline is the courageous daughter of Ms. Katrina Reene Evans. She is a senior at Bartlett High School. Jacqueline is a competitive cheerleader and Faculty Honors scholar. She is a member of HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America),and an elected senior executive of Roses, a school based leadership club. She plans to attend Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee to study nursing. Jacqueline is being presented this evening by Doyle Benard Johnson, her grandfather. Her escort is Chris Vinson, the son of Ms. Alandria London. Jacqueline’s motto is from Frank Sonnenberg, Winners make adjustments and losers make excuses. 8 8
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Debutante Bryanna DenieceWhitehead Bryanna is the ambitious daughter of Mr. Bryan Ladell Whitehead Sr. and Mrs. Anja Deniece Whitehead. She is a senior at Bartlett High School. Bryanna is the president of the National Honor Society, a member of the Key Club and the Spanish Club. She has achieved the Principal's Honor Roll for four consecutive years, is a Gold Recipient of the National Spanish Exam and a Scholastic Art & Writing Gold Key recipient. She plans to attend Howard University in Washington D.C.to study chemistry and psychology with the goal of being a Psychopharmacologist. Bryanna is being presented this evening by Bryan Ladell Whitehead Sr., her father. Her escort is Brandon Latrell Whitehead, the son of Mr. Bryan Ladell Whitehead Sr. and Mrs. Anja Deniece Whitehead. Bryanna’s motto, are words from inspirational writer, Maya Angelou - You will face many defeats in life, but never let yourself be defeated. 9 6
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P e a r l s o f P e r f e c t i o n E s c o r t s 2 0 2 3 - 2 0 2 4 M y l e s C o l o m M y l e s i s t h e s o n o f M r . B r a n d o n C o l o m a n d M r s . C h r i s t y C o l o m . H e i s a s o p h o m o r e a t N o r t h p o i n t C h r i s t i a n S c h o o l a n d t h e e s c o r t o f D e b u t a n t e A ’ j a J o l l i f f . H i s f a v o r i t e q u o t e i s “ I c a n ’ t r e l a t e t o l a z y p e o p l e . W e d o n ' t s p e a k t h e s a m e l a n g u a g e . I d o n ’ t u n d e r s t a n d y o u . I d o n ’ t w a n t t o u n d e r s t a n d y o u . ” - K o b e B r y a n t . F r e d r i c k D e a n F r e d i s t h e s o n o f M r . F r e d e r i c k D e a n a n d M s . S h o n tr i s e D e a n . H e i s a h o m e s c h o o l e d h i g h s c h o o l s e n i o r a n d t h e e s c o r t o f D e b u t a n t e C a m r y n E a f e n . H i s f a v o r i t e q u o t e i s “ I c a n d o a l l t h i n g s t h r o u g h C h r i s t w h o s t r e n g t h e n s m e . ” P h i l i p p i a n s 4 : 1 3 V i n c e n t J e n n i n g s J r . V i n c e n t i s t h e s o n o f M r . V i n c e n t C h a r l e s J e n n i n g s S r . a n d M r s . C a t i n a A n d r e a J e n n i n g s . H e i s a s o p h o m o r e a t T e n n e s s e e C o l l e g e o f A p p l i e d T e c h n o l o g y a n d t h e e s c o r t o f D e b u t a n t e N i a J o n e s . H i s f a v o r i t e q u o t e i s “ S o m e t i m e s y o u a r e s o f o c u s e d o n t h e f u t u r e t h a t y o u d o n ’ t r e a l i z e y o u ’ r e i n t h e m i d d l e o f w h a t y o u u s e d t o p r a y f o r . L o o k , s e e h o w f a r y o u ’ v e c o m e , a n d b e p r o u d o f e v e r y t h i n g y o u ’ v e d o n e s i n c e t h e n . ” I s a i a h M o u s t a c h e I s a i a h i s t h e s o n o f M r . R o n n i e D e B e r r y a n d M s . Z u ri I m a n i E l m o r e . H e i s a f r e s h m a n a t S o u t h w e s t T e n n e s s e e C o m m u n i t y C o l l e g e a n d t h e e s c o r t o f D e b u t a n t e E n d e a G a n t . H i s f a v o r i t e q u o t e i s “ D o n ’ t e x p e c t p e o p l e t o u n d e r s t a n d y o u r g r i n d w h e n G o d d i d n ’ t g i v e t h e m y o u r v i s i o n . Y o u o n l y l o o k c r a z y u n t i l i t w o r k s , t h e n y o u ’ r e a g e n i u s . ” A n d r e P a l m e r I I A n d r e i s t h e s o n o f M r . A n d r e P a l m e r a n d M r s . L a t o s h a P a l m e r . H e i s a s e n i o r a t G e r m a n t o w n H i g h S c h o o l a n d t h e e s c o r t o f D e b u t a n t e N y l a H o u s t o n . H i s f a v o r i t e q u o t e i s “ E a r l y t o b e d a n d e a r l y t o r i s e m a k e s a m a n h e a l t h y , w e a l t h y , a n d w i s e . ” - B e n j a m i n F r a n k l i n 9 8
P e a r l s o f P e r f e c t i o n E s c o r t s 2 0 2 3 - 2 0 2 4 T y r e z T a y l o r T y r e z i s t h e s o n o f M r . L i n o e l H a r w e l l a n d M s . D e m e t r i a W o o d s . H e i s a j u n i o r a t S o u t h w i n d H i g h S c h o o l a n d t h e e s c o r t o f D e b u t a n t e A n g e l J o h n s o n . H i s f a v o r i t e q u o t e i s “ C o m p a r i s o n i s t h e t h i e f o f J o y ” - T e d d y R o o s e v e l t . N i c o l a s W a r n e r N i c o l a s i s t h e s o n o f M r . M a r t r e s s W a r n e r a n d M r s . F e l e c i a W a r n e r . H e i s a s e n i o r a t C e n t e r H i l l H i g h S c h o o l a n d t h e e s c o r t o f D e b u t a n t e M c K e n z i e L i t t l e j o h n . H i s f a v o r i t e q u o t e i s “ F o r t h e m o m e n t a l l d i s c i p l i n e s e e m s p a i n f u l r a t h e r t h a n p l e a s a n t , b u t l a t e r i t y i e l d s t h e p e a c e f u l f r u i t o f r i g h t e o u s n e s s t o t h o s e w h o h a v e b e e n t r a i n e d b y i t . ” - H e b r e w s 1 2 : 1 1 B r a n d o n L a t r e l l W h i t e h e a d B r a n d o n i s t h e s o n o f M r . B r y a n L a d e l l W h i t e h e a d S r. a n d M r s . A n j a D e n i e c e W h i t e h e a d . H e i s a j u n i o r a t S o u t h a v e n H i g h S c h o o l a n d t h e e s c o r t o f D e b u t a n t e B r y a n n a W h i t e h e a d . H i s f a v o r i t e q u o t e i s “ F a i l u r e i s n o t t h e o p p o s i t e o f s u c c e s s , i t ' s p a r t o f s u c c e s s . ” J a y l e n W i l l i a m s J a y l e n i s t h e s o n o f M r . R e g g i e W i l l i a m s a n d M r s . M i r i a m W i l l i a m s . H e i s a s o p h o m o r e a t U n i v e r s i t y o f M e m p h i s a n d t h e e s c o r t o f D e b u t a n t e S y d n e i K i r k p a t r i c k . H i s f a v o r i t e q u o t e i s “ J u s t b e y o u . ” C h r i s V i n s o n C h r i s i s t h e s o n o f M s . A l a n d r i a L o n d o n . H e i s a s e n i o r a t H o l l i s F . P r i c e M i d d l e C o l l e g e H i g h S c h o o l a n d t h e e s c o r t o f D e b u t a n t e J a c q u e l i n e P a c k - E v a n s . H i s f a v o r i t e q u o t e i s “ Y o u r d r e a m s d o n ’ t j u s t c o m e t o y o u , y o u h a v e t o g o o u t a n d g e t t h e m . ” 9 9