The 2025 class of Cumberland Valley and Tullahoma Distinguished Young Women is inviting the public to attend this year’s program on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 6 p.m. in the Tullahoma High School Auditorium.

The Distinguished Young Women program is a scholarship competition for young ladies in their junior year of high school. The Cumberland Valley and Tullahoma program has become one of the nation’s most successful local programs. Over the past 17 years, the program has had one national winner and six state winners. To date, Tullahoma High School juniors have earned over $320,000 in cash scholarships as a result of this program.

This year’s program features 14 outstanding young women who are leaders among the junior class of Tullahoma High School. Distinguished Young Women evaluates the participants on their official school transcripts, a formal interview with a panel of five judges, a fitness routine, a self-expression presentation, and a talent showcase in which each participant demonstrates her most outstanding talent.

Participating in this year’s program are: Laura Buenrostro, Sarah Coppeans, Lindsey Eavey, Esther Edwards, Brooklyn Hampton, Sarie Hoffner, Lainey Kelly, Lexi Lester, Pazlee Lowe, Chloe McGinnis, Christina Petty, Charlotte Ponder, Zamahria Simmons, and Audrey Sohrabi.

Each participant has chosen a “little sister” to support her during the program. This year’s little sisters are: Macy Marcell, Mckenna Hankins, Mackenzee Dixon, Autumn Rudi, Marlee Chessor, Lexi Scott, Myla Dennis, Ellie Uehlein, Emma Cagianese, Liandsy Garcia, Hope Thomas, Lillian Villamar, Jermaria Manning, and Katelyn Bratcher.

Past state winner, Madison Dochety, will be our emcee for the evening. The Distinguished Young Woman of Tullahoma, Isabella English, and the 2023 Distinguished Young Woman of

Cumberland Valley, Madeline Muse, will be relinquishing their titles at Saturday’s program. This program is made possible through a large committee of volunteers. Joann Crabtree, Chelsy Campbell, Kristen Carroll, and Macy Olive serve as local directors for the program. Janet Cunningham is judges’ chairperson with Charlotte Williams and Sarah Carter serving as auditors along with the program’s academic advisor, Dr. Shannon Duncan. Kristen Carroll serves as the program’s choreographer. Working behind the scenes are Social Media Director, Macy Olive, with Hannah Luthi serving as the program’s official photographer. Donna Brewer, Madison Dochety, Emily Edmundson, Lisa Fiala, Megan Hardy, Jessica Mabe, Cindy Marin, and Aimee Whitt serve as committee members.

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door of the high school on the night of the event beginning at 5:30 p.m. Program books will be available for purchase for $5 each. Tullahoma High School staff and administrators, as well as all previous participants lovingly known as “Has-Beens,” are encouraged to attend as program guests.

Because the 2024 Cumberland Valley/Tullahoma Distinguished Young Women’s program would not be possible without much support, organizers would like to say “thank you” to the following sponsors:

PLATINUM: Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital, Miss Mary Bobo’s/ Brown- Foreman, and Dan and Fran Marcum

GOLD: Allison Fletcher in loving memory of her grandmother, Emily Cunningham, Blue Gill Grill, Byrom’s Body Shop, Century 21 Coffee County Realty & Auction, Christopher Equipment, Citizens Tri County Bank, Denby J&J Construction, Dr. Martin and Lisa Fiala, Excel Eyecare – Dr. Heather Sohrabi, i3 Cares Foundation, Jacobs, JBL Masonry – Juan Buenrostro, Legacy Creamery, Lester, Greene, McCord & Thoma Insurance, MA SIDING, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Palm Island Contractor Service, SmartBank, Stan McNabb Chevrolet Buick GMC Inc., Surgical Group of Tullahoma Dr. John D. Crabtree Jr. and Dr. Joseph Thomasson, Tennessee Apparel Corporation, The Dance Company, Tullahoma Vision Associates, Twin Cedars Construction

SILVER: 1st Franklin Financial Corporation, Century 21 Coffee County Realty and Auction Candi Dorman, Grace Baptist Church, Pilkington Floor and Trim, Threads TN Screen Printing & Embroidery

BRONZE: American Mulch & Landscape Company, Devildawg Towing Service, Family Medical Center, Kevin Pearson – Housing Solutions, Sweet Bee Coffee

A special thanks to: Dr. Catherine Stevens, THS Principal Dr. Greg English, Cindy Rusk, Brooke Shasteen, Chris Holiday, Benjamin Spurlock, Melissa Hinds, Faith Banks, Sharon Woodard, Leanne McCullough, THS Maintenance Staff, GiGi Robinson, Dennie Crabtree, Martin Fiala, Rey Marin, Julie Christopher, Ginger Ennis, Laura Noe, Rhonda Stevens, State Board Member, and Karen Lawson, Tennessee State Chairperson, for your continued support of our program.