34th Annual Miss SAR

Southland Academy is pleased to announce the 34th annual Miss SAR Pageant Contestants. The seniors in this year’s pageant are Ella Arnold, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Arnold of Americus; Sarah Cook, daughter of Dr. Karen and Mr. Charlie Cook of Americus; Anna Grace Horne, daughter of Mark and Marcie Erskine of Americus and Greg Horne of Tifton; Annslee Rooks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Rooks of Americus; and Tate Young, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Young of Americus. The junior class is represented by Kylee Ann Crawford, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Kyler Crawford of Americus; Adaline Miles, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Will Miles of Albany; and Mia Mixon, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Mixon of Americus. The sophomore contestants are Wimberly Hines, daughter of Beth & Clint Castleberry of Richland and Rob & Mandy Hines of Columbus; Avery Ledger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clint Ledger of Leslie; and McGraw Minor, daughter of Mr. Richard Minor and the late Mrs. Peggy Minor. The freshman class is represented by Hannah Frantz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Frantz of Americus; and Mary-Margaret Waddell, daughter of Mark Waddell and Crystal Waddell of Americus. The reigning Miss SAR is Holladay Miles, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Will Miles of Albany. The pageant is held each year as a fundraiser for the school’s scholarship assistance program. This year’s pageant will be held on Friday, April 14, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. in the Melvin T. Kinslow Gymnatorium at Southland Academy. Miss Georgia, Kelsey Hollis, and Miss Georgia’s Outstanding Teen, Anna Kate Robinson, will emcee and provide entertainment for the pageant. Photo: (back row l to r) Adaline Miles, McGraw Minor, Avery Ledger, Wimberly Hines, Kylee Ann Crawford, Hannah Frantz, Mary-Margaret Waddell, and Mia Mixon. (front row l to r): Seniors Ella Arnold, Anna Grace Horne, Reigning Miss SAR Holladay Miles, Annslee Rooks and Sarah Cook. Not pictured is Senior Tate Young