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Abby Horton and Nancy Coleman Hart hold a check signifying that Horton was awarded the inaugural $5,000 Dr. Nancy Coleman Hart scholarship that honors Hart, a former OCES principal and curriculum director, and the late Bob Hart, her husband who died in February. (Photo/Anna Izquierdo)

Abby Horton and Nancy Coleman Hart hold a check signifying that Horton was awarded the inaugural $5,000 Dr. Nancy Coleman Hart scholarship that honors Hart, a former OCES principal and curriculum director, and the late Bob Hart, her husband who died in February. (Photo/Anna Izquierdo)

Horton is valedictorian of 2025 class

Abby Horton was recognized as valedictorian of Oglethorpe County High School’s graduating class at Senior Honors Night held in the cafeteria on Tuesday.
The 2025 Miss Oglethorpes are (back row, from left) Jayda Hull, Neveah Calhoun, Abby Irwin, London Young and Kamryn King; (front row, from left) Taya Cochran, Ava Colquitt, AvaGrace Hammond, Scarlett Mathe and Harper Hasson. RaeLynn Bowman and Montana Barner also won titles. (Photo/Jennifer Xia)

The 2025 Miss Oglethorpes are (back row, from left) Jayda Hull, Neveah Calhoun, Abby Irwin, London Young and Kamryn King; (front row, from left) Taya Cochran, Ava Colquitt, AvaGrace Hammond, Scarlett Mathe and Harper Hasson. RaeLynn Bowman and Montana Barner also won titles. (Photo/Jennifer Xia)

Miss Oglethorpe honors newcomers, veteran queens

Decked out in ball gowns and sequins, 15 contestants walked under the stage lights in the annual Miss Oglethorpe pageant on Saturday. They were supported by nearly 100 family and friends who packed the high school auditorium.
The 2025 Miss Oglethorpe contestants are (top, from left): Taya Cochran, RaeLynn Bowman, Brooklyn Litz and Harper Hasson; (second row, from left) AvaGrace Hammond, Sadie Sammons, Scarlett Mathe and Amelia Mauldin; (third row, from left) Laura Spearing, Maggie Hulse and Ava Colquitt; (bottom, from left) Riley Sisk, Neveah Calhoun, London Young and Abby Irwin. (Submitted Photos)

The 2025 Miss Oglethorpe contestants are (top, from left): Taya Cochran, RaeLynn Bowman, Brooklyn Litz and Harper Hasson; (second row, from left) AvaGrace Hammond, Sadie Sammons, Scarlett Mathe and Amelia Mauldin; (third row, from left) Laura Spearing, Maggie Hulse and Ava Colquitt; (bottom, from left) Riley Sisk, Neveah Calhoun, London Young and Abby Irwin. (Submitted Photos)

Miss Oglethorpe 2025 under new leadership for this year

Fifteen contestants will take the stage this Saturday at the eighth Miss Oglethorpe Scholarship Pageant. Although it was canceled in 2024 due to a lack of participation, the pageant is under new leadership this year.