The Debutante Program of Sarasota & Manatee Counties
2024 Debutantes
Miss Lola Camille Delbridge
Miss Lola Camille Delbridge is the daughter of Toby and Misty Delbridge of Englewood, Florida. She is a student of Pine View School's class of 2025. As a member of Student Council since the ninth grade, she is highly involved in her school community. Lola expresses great amounts of creativity and dedication that allow her to hold many leadership roles. Her passion in theatre has led her to direct various shows for Pine View such as, Miss Pine View, Variety Show, and Mr. Pine View. She is a successful member of her Speech and Debate club as a NSDA National Qualifier, an upcoming NCFL National competitor, and podium placer in various local tournaments. Lola is Vice President of Career Connect club, Secretary of Statice Health club, and a frequent volunteer in many school activities. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, reading a good book, and spending time with family.
Miss Mischa My-Duyen Doan
Mischa My-Duyen Doan is the daughter of Dr. Thomas Doan and Mrs. Linda Doan. She is a senior attending Cardinal Mooney High School where she plays on the varsity tennis team. She is passionate towards art and her creative abilities. Mischa is a National Honors Society member, and an avid volunteer for the Make a Wish Foundation. She has also been volunteering since the age of 5 with Project Christmas Smile, an organization created by her father that provides free dentistry for our community each year during Christmas. In her free time, she loves to read, write, play tennis, create new artworks, and finding new fun activities to do in our community.
Miss Loudon Elizabeth Dougherty
Miss Loudon Elizabeth Dougherty is the daughter of Mr Kevin Loudon Dougherty and Mrs Laura Elizabeth Dougherty. She is a senior attending Sarasota High School and is part of the AICE program. She is ambitious and always excited to take on new challenges and approaches situations with determination. Loudon had been a part of the varsity lacrosse team at Sarasota High School since her freshman year and also plays club lacrosse off season with True Lacrosse . She is also a member of the varsity cross country team at her school. She is a member of Science National Honor society and student government. In her free time she volunteers at Phillippi Shore’s Elementary School after care program. She also enjoys reading, hanging out at the beach and, playing the guitar and piano.
Miss Reagan McLaughlin Hughes
Miss Reagan McLaughlin Hughes is the daughter of Mr. Jason Hughes and Mrs. Leigh Hughes of Sarasota. She is a senior attending Sarasota High School. She loves helping other people through her school, church, and family. She is a leader in FCA (fellowship of Christian Athletes), a leader in la sertoa (a female community service club), and a member or student government and national English honors society. She loves to help out with kids whether it’s babysitting or volunteering in her church’s nursery. She also does high jump for her track team at SHS. In her free time she like to skimboard, play pickleball, and do Bible studies.
Miss Rylie Noelle Jackson
Miss Rylie Noelle Jackson is the daughter of Craig Jackson and Jessica Jackson of Parrish. She is a senior attending IMG Academy. Rylie is a full-time dual enrollment student attending state College of Florida. She is a three times state qualifier in cheerleading and a three time state qualifier in track and field, earning 5th place for triple jump. She is a member of national honor Society has served on the board for Mam Selles Service club, is a member of fellowship of Christian athletes and is a youth leader for Wyld Life. In her free time she enjoys attending young life, going to the beach with her friends and playing pickle ball!
Miss Callaway Alane Johnson
Miss Callaway Alane Johnson is the daughter of Alan and Holly Johnson of Bradenton. She is a dual-enrollment student at the University of South Florida and a senior at Manatee High School in the College Preparatory Academy. She serves as treasurer of National Honor Society and is also a member of Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society, Science National Honor Society and National English Honor Society. Callaway is President of Mam’Selles, a teen girls’ service club established in 1928, President of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Administrative Editor of the yearbook, a Student Council Senator, varsity cheerleader and 4-year varsity tennis player. This summer she was selected as a Girls State delegate and interned for the US House of Representatives.
Miss Maggie Kathren Mays
Miss Maggie Kathryn Mays is the daughter of John and Dawn Mays of Sarasota. She is a senior at Riverview High School. She loves taking on new adventures and opportunities. Maggie is apart of the yearbook staff at her school. And also volunteers whenever she can. In her free time she enjoys playing tennis, traveling and going to the beach.
Miss Betsy Paige Neal
Miss Betsy Paige Neal is the daughter of John and Rebecca Neal of Bradenton. She is a senior attending Saint Stephens Episcopal School, where she has been since kindergarten. She loves meeting new people and taking on new challenges in the artistic realm. She is a yearbook staff member, a passionate photographer, and an Art Intern for the St.Stephens Lower School. She is a member of the National Art Honors Society and is active in Younglife of Manatee County. Betsy loves the experience of travel and discovering new places, with some of her favorite places visited being Costa Rica, England, Italy, Alaska, and any U.S. National Park! She loves the beach, being outdoors, volleyball, surfing, playing with her dog, creative writing, and working out. She hopes to attend Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia for college.
Miss Camiryn Soleil Opstal
Miss Camiryn Soleil Opstal is the daughter of Mr. Maurice and Mrs. Vanessa Opstal. She is a senior at Cardinal Mooney High School. She throughly enjoys being a helping hand and loves working with others. Camiryn is a high school Hunger Hero (for All Faiths Food Bank), A member of Saint Vicente DePaul, President of Hunger Hero club, Miracle League buddy, secretary for reading for a purpose club, a nanny and a member of Sarasota Crew. In her free time, she enjoys being with her friends and family, going to the beach, blasting music in the car, and being with her dogs.
Miss Emily Jean Paetsch
Miss Emily Jean Paetsch is a senior at Sarasota Christian School where she has been a student since kindergarten. She is the daughter of Scott Paetsch and Dr. Kelly Hamel. Emily is a believer in second chances and in showing kindness and love to everyone. She is the head of the Service Committee at her school, a volunteer at Sarasota Memorial Hospital since freshman year, has won multiple Presidential Volunteer Awards, a member of the National Honor Society, the captain of the Mock Trial team, a member of the Worship team at her school, and a first-place county winner for National History Day. During the summer, she works with children at Circus Camp, Young Explorers Camp, and with disabled children at VIP camp at Florida Studio Theater. Emily has been performing with Florida Studio Theater since middle school. She loves musicals, writing stories and plays, singing and playing music, and anything creative. She is a big fan of all things Disney and aspires to be a pediatrician.
Miss Annabelle Lee Pullen
Miss Annabelle Lee Pullen is the daughter of Mr. Tyler and Mrs. Jennifer Pullen of Bradenton. She is a senior attending Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School. She is a natural-born leader who helps others and loves to be a problem solver. She is the secretary of her Class of 2025, the Rotary Ambassador for the Interact Club, an officer on the executive board for the Mam’selles Service Club, and a member of the National Honors Society and Spanish National Honors Society. On top of all this, she plays for a competitive travel soccer team and her school team. During her free time, she loves to go on long runs, play with her dog Cash, and work with the athletic training department at her school.