June 19, 2022 was an evening of beauty, class, and elegance as nine (9) SENSATIONAL women ages 55+ wowed our audience at Huffman High School. The Emcee was Mrs. Deidra K. Diaz – Southern Regional Director – Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. The Pageant Coordinator was Ms. Andrea Whitfield. This Sensational evening also included Juneteenth Celebrations along with $13,500 in scholarships and endowments awarded to fifteen (15) students at area high schools and colleges. The talented and phenomenal Mr. Lefarich Foy, III, a 2022 graduate of Wenonah High School, saxophonist extraordinaire, entertained the audience during the pre-show and Juneteenth celebration. What a grand evening! Click to view Newsletter.
The Pageant Awards:
Ms. Sensational Senior 2022 – Ms. Amanda Maize
1 st Runner Up – Ms. LaJune White
2nd Runner Up – Ms. Alice Fagan
Ms. Pearl 2022 – Ms. LaJune White
Ms. Platinum 2022 – Ms. Patricia Hendrix
Ms. Silver 2022 – Ms. Rita Hinson
Ms. Gold 2022 – Ms. Lisa Toney
The Judges for the event were: Ms. Shatysha Billingsley, Ms. Brenda Denice Dean, JD, Mr. Rodney Huntley, Mr. Gregory Minard and Mrs. Cynthia K. Plump.
One of the highlights of the evening was the Scholarships and Endowments awarded to area high school and college students:
Firas Alahmad – Lawson State Community College – The Carolyn Culpepper Endowment Taylor Bailey – Shelby County High School
The Mr. Leon & Mrs. Sarah R. Gordon Memorial Scholarship – Endowed by Dr. Carolyn Turner
Amaya Latrice Benion – Midfield High School – The Dannie & James Witt Memorial Scholarship – Endowed by Traci M. Taylor
Brianna Millyn Davis – Miles College – The Sandra Kindell Endowment
LeFarich Foy, III – Wenonah High School – The DELTA Incorporated Scholarship
Cormyia Niquell Giddens Golson – Shades Valley High School – The Yasmin Brielle Bolden Memorial Scholarship – Endowed by Traci M. Taylor
Nourdine Haddioui – Lawson State Community College – The Carolyn Culpepper Endowment
April Latrice King – Lawson State Community College – The Phenomenal 47 Book Stipend
Ayanna M. King – Tuskegee University – The Sandra Kindell Endowment
Aniya Lajuan Kinnion – Lawson State Community College – The Carolyn Culpepper Endowment
Jailyn Alana McCoy – Midfield High School – The DELTA Incorporated Scholarship
Dave Leander McGhee – Lawson State Community College – The Carolyn Culpepper Endowment
Briona J. Peoples – Wenonah High School – The Rosalyn Childress Endowment
Genesis Gabrielle Turner – John Carrol High School – The Carolyn Culpepper Endowment
Nicole Woods – Wenonah High School – The DELTA Incorporated Scholarship