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Central Holmes Christian School is pleased to announce the Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the Class of 2025. Anna Lauren Simmons has been named valedictorian, and Katherine Phereby Riley has been named salutatorian. Both are exemplary students and citizens and have also been involved in numerous community activities, athletics, and other programs at Central Holmes Christian…

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Lexington, MS – March 22, 2025 — The debutante tradition—rich in grace, community, and cultural pride—was beautifully reimagined as Kasey Jean Potee, a graduating senior at Holmes County Central High School, was named Miss P.E.A.R.L.S. Legacy and awarded a $1,000 scholarship at the Inaugural Debutante Scholarship Gala hosted by P.E.A.R.L.S. Mentoring for Girls, Inc. In…

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Daynie Parish, a senior at Central Holmes Christian School, has been chosen to the 2025-2026 Holmes Community College Cheerleading Team. Daynie is the daughter of Jason and Candice Parish of Lexington and the granddaughter of Maria Edwards of Lexington and the late Dan Edwards, and Alan and Carol Parish of Gallatin, Tennessee, and the late…

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