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4:13 pm Friday, September 30, 2022

PHOTOS: Tharptown Homecoming Court

Homecoming Court members are Kallie Perez, Jamie Harris, Adrianna Banderas, Katie Harrison, Kyndall Morgan, Kaitlyn Simmons, Brooke Borden and Kourtney Brown.

Adriana Banderas

Adriana Banderas is the daughter of Jeremy and Christina Bailey. She is a member of the band and color guard. She plans to attend college and become a professional photographer.

Brooke Lynn Borden

Brooke Lynn Borden is the daughter of James and Jimmy Borden, Renee Weidrich and Jonie and Billy Gororth. She is the granddaughter of James C. Borden, Patty Borden, Cindi Shannon and Micheal Shannon. She is a volunteer at the LaGrange fire department, and she plans to attend NW-SCC for diagnostic imaging/radiology.

Kourtney Brown

Kourtney Brown is the daughter of David and Cynthia Brown. Her grandparents are Paul and Cindy Black and Raymond and Judy Brown. She is a varsity cheerleader and a member of the National Honor Society. She plans to attend UNA and become a pediatric nurse.

Jacelyn Harris

Jacelyn Harris is the daughter of Jason and Brooke Harris. Her grandparents are Mike and Rhonda Wagnon, the late Ricky Tharp, Charlotte Clark, Judy Dozier, Roland Harris and Billy and Mary Thorn. She is a varsity cheerleader and a member of the soccer team, National Honor Society and Spanish Club. She plans to become an elementary teacher.

Katie Harrison

Katie Harrison is the daughter of Chris and Tricia Harrison. Her grandparents are Bobby and Patsy Green; Shirley and the late Curtis Harrison; and Bobby Murray. She has been a varsity cheerleader for four years and is a member of the National Honor Society. After high school she plans to attain a degree in neonatal nursing.

Kyndall Morgan

Kyndall Morgan is the daughter of Sara Isbell and Scott Isbell. Her grandparents are Carolyn Coan, the late Ricky Rivers, Tim Isbell and Annette Isbell. She is a member of the softball, volleyball and basketball teams and the National Honor Society and is a varsity cheerleader. She plans to become a high school math teacher.

Kallie Perez

Kallie Perez is the daughter of Mary Perez. She is a member of the soccer and volleyball teams and THS Voices. She plans to attend college to become an ultrasound technician.

Kaitlyn Simmons

Kaitlyn Simmons is the daughter of Anthony and Amanda Simmons. She is the granddaughter of Randall and Mary Bennett and Hubert and Cheryl Simmons. She is an active member in her church youth group, member of the varsity basketball and softball teams, member of the National Honor Society and FCS. She plans to attend Wallace State Community College to become a certified occupational therapist assistant.

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