02-05-2025
Mt. Juliet Christian Academy Prom Queen Belle Cort wins The Tennessean Student of the Week
Mt. Juliet Christian Academy senior and Prom Queen Belle Cort secured the top spot in The Tennessean's Student of the Week poll featuring the best and brightest students in the region involved in their schools' prom.
Cort raked in more than 85% of the vote to secure the title.
Mt. Juliet Christian Academy High School Science Teacher and Prom Coordinator Mallory Burkeen nominated Cort, saying "for our Prom, Belle was my right-hand-man."
"Not only did she help build our song playlist, she also went with me to pick out and purchase decorations," Burkeen said. "Belle is an amazing student!"
Cort serves as the senior class vice president, is active on the school volleyball and tennis teams and participates in Student Council, a school club that organizes dances and other fun events.
Middle Tennessee schools have been abuzz with proms this spring.
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Six names were submitted for this week's poll. Student of the Week nominations are sent every week to The Tennessean by principals, teachers, administrators and staffers at participating Tennessee high schools.
The Tennessean plans to honor outstanding seniors in its next poll, which will publish online at at 5 a.m. on Monday. Voting will remain open until noon on Thursday. Results will publish online at the end of the week and in our Sunday print edition.
But before the new poll drops, let's take a look at this week's student nominees and what makes them stand out:
Pearl-Cohn High School officials nominated this year's Prom King Da'Vontae Anderson and Queen Dyna'C Davis for their many talents.
Seniors Anderson and Davis are both star athletes and students who stand out amongst their peers, Pearl-Cohn High School Assistant Principal Dr. Lavette Dunham said.
"(Anderson) is quiet with a smile that will light up a room," Dunham said. "He is also highly respected by his peers (and) enjoys laughing and making others laugh."
"(Davis) is highly respected and revered by her peers as indicated by her vote for Prom Queen," Dunham said. "She is a beautiful person and is ambitious and eager to graduate and start her collegiate journey."
John Overton High School's Ana Gallman helped plan and promote this year's prom, John Overton High School Academy of Interdisciplinary Research Dean April Adams said.
Gallman also participated in the cafeteria fashion show to advertise her school's prom.
"And she was the only prom committee student who showed up for the debrief," Adams said.
Hickman County High School officials nominated this year's Prom King and Queen Colby Odom and Savannah Parrish for a slew of reasons.
Both students helped with prom set up and take down and last-minute decoration changes while practicing for a school play and maintaining their Top 10 GPAs.
"They are not only amazing students, but wonderful people," Hickman County High School Family & Consumer Sciences Teacher, FCCLA Advisor and Prom Coordinator Raven Davidson said.
Katie Nixon can be reached at knixon@
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