Emeralds of Excellence are young ladies who exemplify poise, leadership and respect within their schools and communities. During the debutante season, young ladies have the opportunity to engage in various workshops and activities that will encourage future success. At the end of the debutante season, we celebrate with a grand ball and congratulate our debutantes with college scholarships.
Program Objectives
- To promote high ideals and character building for young ladies during their formative years;
- To develop new friendships, provide volunteer service, engage in structured leadership and educational workshops that will enhance their educational and social skills;
- To encourage mentorship between program participants and foundation members.
For additional questions or sponsorships, please contact the program chairperson, Tiffany Scott, at emeraldsofexcellence@akairmo.org.
- 2022 Debutantes
- Aliya Caldwell
- Alonna Medley
- Alle’na Norton
- Anareyah Ganzy
- Aniah Dawkins
- Aunya Harvin
- Carmen Berry
- Daria Slater
- Dylan Morgan
- Ebony Pough
- Elise Pringle
- Grace Smith
- Ivy Boyd
- Jasmine Glover
- Jasmyn Hopper
- Jolie Thompson
- Kameron Rolack
- Kennidy Peterson
- Kylah Wade
- Lauren Pollock
- Madison Simmons
- Makalyn Douglas
- McKenzie Simmons
- Paige Bervine-Burke
- Payton Pilot
- Toni Killens Worth
- Zoe Lyles
Debutantes
Miss Aliya Nicole Caldwell
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip (Patrice) Caldwell
12th Grade, Westwood High School
Miss Alonna Laurel Medley
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe (Sonya Medley) Cunningham
11th Grade, White Knoll High School
Miss Alle’na Chrislyn Norton
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George (Linda) Norton
12th Grade, Spring Hill High School
Miss Anareyah Tranae Ganzy
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony (Shenna) Ganzy
11th Grade, Dreher High School
Miss Aniah Dominique Dawkins
Daughter of Mr. Darnell Dawkins and Ms. Audrey Wilson
12th Grade, Lower Richland High School
Miss Aunya Natasha Harvin
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Felix (Rhonda) Harvin
12th Grade, White Knoll High School
Miss Carmen Olivia Berry
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James (Denise) Berry II
11th Grade, Dutch Fork High School
Miss Daria Jade Slater
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlton (Selina) Salley
11th Grade, Spring Hill High School
Miss Dylan Demetris Morgan
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Damon (Dietricha) Morgan
12th Grade, Dreher High School
Miss Ebony Grace Pough
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Freddie (Celestine) Pough
12th Grade, Dutch Fork High School
Miss Elise Rhea Pringle
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert (Candace) Pringle
11th Grade, Blythewood High School
Miss Grace Alexandria Smith
Daughter of Mr. and Ms. Alexander (Angie) Smith
12th Grade, Airport High School
Miss Ivy Fiona Boyd
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roland (Nashiba) Boyd, Jr.
11th Grade, Ridge View High School
Miss Jasmine Lenee Glover
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eric (Lora) Glover
12th Grade, Lugoff Elgin High School
Miss Jasmyn Imani Hopper
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perry (Latausha) Hopper
12th Grade, Blythewood High School
Miss Jolie Clarina Thompson
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willie (Joann) Thompson
12th Grade, Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Miss Kameron Le’Tori Rolack
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin (late) Tori Rolack
11th Grade, Blythewood High School
Miss Kennidy Mariah Peterson
Daughter of Mr. Greg Peterson and Ms. Kin Harris
12th Grade, Blythewood High School
Miss Kylah Monēt Wade
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin (Erica) Wade
11th Grade, Westwood High School
Miss Lauren Alicia Pollock
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elton (Karen) Pollock, Jr.
12th Grade, Dutch Fork High School
Miss Madison Sanaa Simmons
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfredrick (Shonda) Simmons
12th Grade, Blythewood High School
Miss Makalyn Aalyse Douglas
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry (Tiffany) Douglas
11th Grade, Spring Valley High School
Miss McKenzie Elle Simmons
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne (Carolyn) Simmons
11th Grade, Spring Valley High School
Miss Paige Michele Bervine-Burke
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adrian (Sharon) Aldrich
12th Grade, Spring Valley High School
Miss Payton Cheyenne Pilot
Daughter of Dr. and Mrs. G (Lavet Young) Pilot
11th Grade, Westwood High School
Miss Toni Simone Killens Worth
Daughter of Mr. Timothy Worth and Dr. Tonetta Killens LaGrone
12th Grade, Irmo High School
Miss Zoe Alysia Lyles
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin (Alicia) Lyles
12th Grade, Spring Hill High School
- 2022 Ladies in Waiting
- Alexis Mack
- Alise Medley
- Chloe Brailsford
- Hannah Berry
- Justice Jones
- Laikyn Govan
- Londyn McClain
- Makenzie Watson
- Presley Hill
- Saania Brown
- Sarai Johnson
Ladies in Waiting
Little Miss Alexis Elise Mack
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson (India) Mack
7th Grade, Blythewood Middle School
Little Miss Alise Lauren Medley
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe (Sonya Medley) Cunningham
8th Grade, Carolina Springs Middle School
Little Miss Chloe Nicole Brailsford
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darrell (Sonya) Brailsford
7th Grade, Kelly Mill STEAM Magnet Middle School
Little Miss Hannah Elise Berry
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eric (Nicole) Berry
8th Grade, Dutch Fork Middle School
Little Miss Justice Mariah Jones
Daughter of Ms. Sharaine Brooks
8th Grade, Sandhills Middle School
Little Miss Laikyn A’lice Govan
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Terry (Auketa) Govan
6th Grade, Carolina Springs Middle School
Little Miss Londyn Gabrielle McClain
Daughter of Ms. Denise Reese
6th Grade, Carolina School for Inquiry
Little Miss Makenzie Reese Watson
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth (Deitra) Watson
7th Grade, Hammond School
Little Miss Presley Elyse Hill
Daughter of Mr. Leon Hill and Ms. Dwiyana Hill
8th Grade, EL Wright Middle School
Little Miss Saania LeeAnne Brown
Daughter of Ms. Jennifer Brown
8th Grade, Longleaf Middle School
Little Miss Sarai Reese Johnson
Daughter of Mrs. Latisha Bonnett-Johnson
8th Grade, SC Connections Academy
2019-2020 Emeralds of Excellence Debutante Cotillion
