November 10, 2026 | 7:00PM Claude Wright Room in Frank Haney Union
BOARD OF TRUSTEES VANCE WITT, Chairman Tenure of Service: 2001 Union County CHRISTIE HOLLY, Vice-Chairman Tenure of Service: 2014 Tishomingo County KATHY SHAPPLEY, Secretary Tenure of Service: 2016 Tippah County JOHN ANDERSON Tenure of Service: 2016 Alcorn County KEN BASIL Tenure of Service: 2008 Union County LARRY GREENE Tenure of Service: 2022 Tishomingo County DOUGLAS JACKSON Tenure of Service: 1995 Tippah County SAM MCCOY Tenure of Service: 1988 Prentiss County LARRY MITCHELL Tenure of Service: 2016 Alcorn County KATIE MORELAND Tenure of Service: 2020 Prentiss County LONNIE MURPHY Tenure of Service: 2020 Prentiss County MATT MURPHY Tenure of Service: 2024 Prentiss County BUBBA POUNDS Tenure of Service: 2020 Prentiss County
A Message
FROM THE PRESIDENT Good Evening, I want to welcome each of you to Northeast Mississippi Community College. This event tonight not only displays the beauty of each of our talented students but signifies the willingness of the Northeast students to participate in one of many activities.
PROGRAM OF EVENTS
I want to say thanks to each of our students, faculty, staff, parents and grandparents for their support of this event tonight.
WELCOME
I would also like to congratulate each of the beautiful young ladies as they participate in the Parade of Beauties. Each one of you possess something very special that puts you each on a level far above the ordinary.
PARADE OF BEAUTIES
Tonight is not the only night that you will excel while you are here at Northeast Mississippi Community College. You along with all your classmates make Northeast look great each and every day.
PRESENTATION OF TOP 15
As you compete tonight for the coveted title of Most Beautiful at Northeast, rest assured that all of you are beautiful in your own way.
Madison Henderson, 2025-2026 Most Beautiful
We each will have our favorite but we will be encouraging and supportive of all of you. I wish each of you the best.
MOST PHOTOGENIC AWARD SCHOLASTIC AWARD
Sincerely,
BRANDON QUINN Tenure of Service: 2026 Alcorn County LUZENE TRIPLETT Tenure of Service: 2002 Prentiss County
Dr. Jason Beghtol, Master of Ceremonies
FINAL SALUTE
Dr. Ricky Ford, NEMCC President
PRESENTATION OF TOP 4 BEAUTIES Dr. Ricky G. Ford NEMCC President
CROWNING OF NEMCC MOST BEAUTIFUL 2026
PA R A D E
O F
B E A U T I E S
C O N T E S T A N T S
1................. Abbey Johnson
10................. Josie Mae Bell
19............Braeden Stevens
28..............Madi Middleton
2......Emma Grace Kilgore
11........................... Polly Reid
20...................... Ava Parada
29.................. Chloe Harper
3........................Mattie Orick
12......................Lainey Little
21.....Haley Grace Cooper
30.......................Kyla Parker
4......... McKinsey Coleman
13................ Hailey Dawson
22............. Kaylea-Jo Mays
31............... Caroline Fulper
5......... Caroline Sherwood
14...........Kenleigh Jackson
23......................Alex Raines
32.........Hailey Carouthers
6.............Alysa Settlemires
15....................Emily Frazier
24.................... Anna Briggs
33........... Alligrace herring
7.....................Kelcey Beene
16............... Kassidy Russell
25..............Avery Wildmon
34....................Emily Moore
8...........Ivy-Kate woodruff
17.....................Kaylee Estes
26..... Kyleigh Huddleston
35........ Catherine Bridges
9..............Landyn McMillan
18...................Mollie Reeves
27........Addyson Jernigan
36.......................Jozsi Caine
1
Abbey Johnson Freshman from
Batesville, Mississippi
2
Emma Kilgore Freshman from
Houston, Mississippi
3
Mattie Orick Sophomore from
Iuka, Mississippi
4
McKinsey Coleman Freshman from
Corinth, Mississippi
5
Caroline Sherwood Freshman from
Blue Springs, Mississippi
6
Alysa Settlemires Sophomore from
Corinth, Mississippi
7
Kelcey Beene Freshman from
Corinth, Mississippi
8
Ivy-Kate Woodruff Sophomore from
Booneville, Mississippi
9
Landyn McMillan Freshman from
Saltillo, Mississippi
10
Josie Bell Freshman from
Blue Springs, Mississippi
11
Polly Reid Freshman from
New Albany, Mississippi
12
Lainey Little Freshman from
Corinth, Mississippi
13
Hailey Dawson Freshman from
Tishomingo, Mississippi
14
Kenleigh Jackson Freshman from
Booneville, Mississippi
15
Emily Frazier Freshman from
Walnut, Mississippi
16
Kassidy Russell Freshman from
Booneville, Mississippi
17
Kaylee Estes Freshman from
Falkner, Mississippi
18
Mollie Reeves Freshman from
Myrtle, Mississippi
19
Braeden Stevens Freshman from
Iuka, Mississippi
20
Ava Parada Freshman from
Booneville, Mississippi
21
Haley Cooper Freshman from
Rienzi, Mississippi
22
Kaylea-Jo Mays Sophomore from
Falkner, Mississippi
23
Alex Raines Sophomore from
Dumas, Mississippi
24
Anna Briggs Sophomore from
Counce, Tennessee
25
Avery Wildmon Freshman from
Booneville, Mississippi
26
Kyleigh Huddleston Sophomore from
New Site, Mississippi
27
Addyson Jernigan Freshman from
New Site, Mississippi
28
Madi Middleton Sophomore from
Booneville, Mississippi
29
Chloe Harper Freshman from
Baldwyn, Mississippi
30
Kyla Parker Sophomore from
New Albany, Mississippi
31
Caroline Fulper Sophomore from
Booneville, Mississippi
32
Hailey Carouthers Freshman from
Tishomingo, Mississippi
33
Alligrace Herring Freshman from
Booneville, Mississippi
34
Emily Moore Freshman from
Booneville, Mississippi
35
Catherine Bridges Sophomore from
New Albany, Mississippi
36
Jozsi Caine Sophomore from
Batesville, Mississippi
Final Salute to the 2025-2026
NEMCC MOST BEAUTIFUL
Madison Henderson
2025-26 TOP 5
MOST PHOTOGENIC AWARD AnnaLauren Shoffner (Red Banks)
#18 - Mattie Orick (Iuka) #52 - Caroline Fulper (Booneville) #44 - Madison Henderson (Corinth) #31 - Madee Dugger (Baldwyn) #41 - Presleigh Rhodes (Rienzi)
SCHOLASTIC AWARD Madee Dugger (Baldwyn)
SCHOLASTIC AWARD Reese Shelton (Ripley)
SPECIAL THANKS DIRECTORS Charlotte Tennison Emily Pollard Paige Green Austin Beasley
MASTER OF CEREMONIES Dr. Jason Beghtol
JUDGES Dr. Cory Bailey Adrienna Morris Lisa Harkey
MUSIC Austin Beasley
STAGE LIGHTING Daniel Nicholls
DECORATIONS & FLOWERS Corner Gifts & Florist
PAGEANT COMMITTEE Dr. Ricky Ford Rod Coggin Austin Beasley Charlotte Tennison Tracey Barron Emily Bell Brea Browning Brandon Elliott Alison Goodwin Paige Green Brandi Lauderdale Lacey Nichols Emily Pollard Mary Beth Reeves Wendy Shinault
CROWN Merle Norman of Ripley
TROPHIES Finley Trophies
GRAPHIC DESIGN Raleigh Downs
PHOTOGRAPHY Michael H. Miller
SPECIAL APPRECIATION Dr. Ricky Ford NEMCC Board of Trustees NEMCC Faculty/Staff NEMCC SGA Wesley Gambill NEMCC Maintenance Campus Police