Forrest Health Names Spirit Girls for Upcoming Year
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (June 6, 2024) The 2024-2025 Spirit Girls, a program which is part of Forrest Health’s Spirit of Women, welcomes 149 young ladies to the opportunities and fun offered by this experience.
Spirit Girls is designed to reach young women through events targeted at promoting self-esteem and encouraging healthy lifestyles.
Spirit Girls participate in a wide range of activities and community service projects for organizations such as Hattiesburg Zoo, Hattiesburg Half, Dog Days 5K, and the Miss Hospitality program. Spirit Girls also participate in Spirit of Women events and projects.
The young ladies selected are in grades 7 through 12 and reside in Forrest Health's 19-county service area which includes the following counties: Covington, Forrest, George, Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Pike, Simpson, Smith, Stone, Wayne and Walthall.
The program offers an opportunity for young ladies to learn the importance of taking action for their health and giving back to the community. The hours of community service contributed through various events provide a chance to make lasting contributions to their community as well as lasting friendships.
“The goal of our Spirit of Women program is to empower women with information so they can make healthy choices for themselves and their families,” said Millie Swan, Forrest Health vice president. “We feel it is important for young ladies to develop healthy habits and start making good decisions early in their lives. The Spirit Girls program gives young ladies the opportunity to give back to the community, participate in fun events and at the same time, focus on education and important issues, which we hope helps them to mature into healthy and informed young women.”
During the school year, the Spirit Girls also host and assist with events to help them develop a broader perspective and lifelong social skills while contributing to the community.
“I am thrilled for the upcoming year of Spirit Girls and am looking forward to the volunteer events that we have planned,” said Programs Coordinator, Macy Knight. “We have an awesome group of girls who I know will do amazing things this year. I have spoken to many of the girls since interviews, and they cannot wait to begin serving and making an impact in their community!”
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2024-2025 Spirit Girls include:
Aaliyah Sims
Abby Cornelius
Abby Shook
Abigail Smith
Abigail Greer
Addison Breland
Addison Shaw
Addison Hyde
Adlee Durham
Alaynna Patterson
Alexis Freeman
Alexis Johnson
Aleyah Walker
Alia Parhm
Alissa Menefee
Alyse Patterson
Amaria Bowie
Amelia Hays
Anna marie Burt
Annabel Runnels
Annaleigh Miller
Annalise Dorgan
Anne Makay Fairley
Annsley Freeman
Arianna Johnson
Ashley Harvison
Aubrey Buie
Avery Borbash
Bella Compton
Bella Pattie
Bianca Garcia
Braelyn Butts
Brennan Cook
Brianna Gholar
Brooke Benjamin
Carly Gibson
Caroline Yates
Caroline Sellers
Caroline Moore
Caroline Clayton
Caroline Hux
Caroline Morris
Carrigan Singletary
Carys Dossett
Cecilia Moreno
Cooper Clayton
Cora Rayborn
Ella Nicovich
Ella Hampton
Ella Kate DeFatta
Elyse Bolling
Emily Rogers
Emma Jane Scott
Emma Kate Bolster
Emory Meyers
Eva Marie DeFatta
Evelie Bass
Evie Haigler
Gretchen McClure
Hailey Hollingsworth
Hailey Powell
Hannah O’Neal
Harper Griffin
Harper Joyce
Hollyn Tracy
Isabella Poole
Izzy Reed
JaCayla Allen
Jordyn Moody
Josie Adamo
Julia Haydel
Julia Stevenson
Julianna Hampton
Kacee Procter
Kaegan Brewer
Kailyn Cunningham
Kamsiyonna Offiah
Karmyn LeFlore
Karrie Walker
Karsen Burton
Karsyn Brown
Kate Cooley
Kate McClain
Kate Faler
Katelyn Walker
Katherine (Katy) Weir
Katie McLain
Kenya Morris
Kiley Musgrove
Kiley Cuevas
Kirsten Morris
Kye Herring
Lacy Gray Montgomery
Laila Kitchens
Laila Russell
Lana Blue Adams
Lauren O’Keefe
Lauryn Graham
Layla Saeed
Lila Hanson
Lillian Nicovich
Liv Reid
Liza Parish
Loxley Berry
Lylah Menefee
Macy Stogner
Mackenzie Borbash
Macy Lowery
Madeline Yearwood
Madeline Hodges
Madeline Carter
Margot Maksi
Mary Catherine King
Matalyn Butler
Maya Venkat
Mayme Mikovich
McKay Gregg
Melody Taylor
Merry McKean Strickland
Nadia Gamble
Natalie Nesler
Natalie Peterson
Noelle Carter
Olivia Williamson
Olivia Hux
Olivia Gerald
Paige Rehm
Pearl Cullop
Piper Mclain
Presley Patterson
Rachel Pipkins
Ramsie Sharpe
Reese Tyrone
Riley Holder
Risi Dixon
Rossie Norton
Sadie Knight
Sara Gallaspy
Sarah Compton
Savannah Thames
Shelby Wedgeworth
Somtochi Offiah
Sophia Sisemore
Sophie Woods
Stella Claire Dews
Stevie Thompson
Sydney Evans
Tackia Myers
Ta’Laysia Moore
About Spirit Girls
Spirit Girls is designed to reach young women through events targeted at promoting self-esteem, encouraging healthy lifestyles and having lots of fun. Spirit Girls participate in a wide range of activities. Girls in grades 7 through 12 are eligible to participate in Spirit Girls. Participants must be a resident of Forrest Health's 19-county service area.
