Daisy Lewis
BELGRADEDaisy was born in Bozeman, Montana and is a junior at Belgrade High School. She is a cheerleader and part of the Spirit Club at her school. She has previously participated in basketball and volleyball and lettered in both sports. Daisy was elected homecoming princess her sophomore year. In her free time, Daisy loves helping out at local elementary schools, babysitting and surrounding herself with her amazing friends and family.
Ava Williams
BILLINGSAva is a 4.2 GPA senior at Skyview High School. Actively involved in her community and school, Ava is Key Club President, National Honor Society President, Class Senator, and Varsity Cheer Captain. Ava is passionate about her non-profit, Bags-of-Books. With a goal of encouraging the love of reading in low-income children, Ava has donated over 650 books to pre-schools in Yellowstone County. With an adventurous spirit and drive to help others, Ava aspires to become an Air Force flight surgeon.
Kaylee Wolfensberger
BOZEMANKaylee, 18, is an accomplished leader who has held several esteemed positions, including State student body president, National Honor Society member, commencement speaker at her graduation, and Rotary Club member. She is currently a freshman at Montana State University pursuing a career in Marketing, and is a member of Women in Business and AOII sorority. Kaylee is a former competitive dancer and an accomplished pianist, demonstrating her passion for creativity and the arts. Through her platform “Hidden in Plain Sight, assisting with trauma recovery,” Kaylee aims to raise awareness and provide support for individuals who have been affected by trauma.
Brooke Burnett
EASTERN MONTANABrooke is a Senior at Colstrip High School. She has been an active participant in Volleyball, Track, Basketball, and FFA. She enjoys working with the Montana legislature; with her passion for agriculture, she aspires to be the youngest member of the Montana House of Representatives and be a voice for Montana’s agricultural and rural communities. Brooke has spent over 200 hours volunteering and is Colleen Barnard’s most inspirational student.
Shoei Davis
FERGUS COUNTYShoei is an excelling freshman at Fergus High School. As Class Vice President, former varsity cheerleader, dancer, swimmer, and member in BPA, FCCLA, and Spanish club, Shoei is actively involved in her community in lewistown. As a perfervid swimmer, Shoei is passionate about her platform “SWIM Movement : Safe Wave Iconical Montana”. Her plan is to help educate students about the importance of knowing how to swim. In the future, Shoei aspires to be an anesthesiologist.
Sage Sportsman
GLENDIVESage is a Junior at Dawson County High School in Glendive, Montana. She is an advanced Art student with a passion for painting, a former gymnast of 8 years and currently a coach at her local gymnastics gym. In her free time, she loves running, hiking, paddle boarding and just being outside. Her platform is “Try Something New, Find a Better You”, in an effort to help teenagers get over the anxiety of trying new things.
Liana Khmelev
KALISPELLLiana, 18, graduated as a junior and received a scholarship due to her great work ethic. She was of service at her school by doing inventory for the vending machine, counting money and was the first to try out the school’s new class. She is now taking a gap year as she learns who she is. She plans on becoming an influencer through speaking and writing and wants to be a voice for her generation.
Kaitlyn Landwehr
MAGIC CITYKaitlyn is a dedicated and driven freshman at MSU-Billings. She is a student-athlete on the cheer team who loves being able to support her peers and her town. Her educational goals include pursuing a degree in Radiology Tech and getting a certificate in Sonography. Kaitlyn would like to use her platform to speak and teach on Mental Health and be a light for those in need. In her free time, she enjoys staying active and dancing. She is currently a Dancer and Cheerleader for the Billings Lady Outlaws, who cheer on the CIF Billings Outlaws Football Team. Kaitlyn is grateful for her family and support system, who have inspired her to pursue her dreams and instilled in her the values of hard work, kindness, and compassion.
Elizabeth Susott
MISSOULA COUNTYElizabeth was recently accepted into Big Sky’s Health Science Academy, with hopes of becoming a neonatologist, she is using her platform The Power of Girls in Med Coats to encourage young women to get involved in the medical field and overcome the stigma surrounding male-dominated fields. Elizabeth is also a competitive cheerleader at Galaxy Elite Athletics, where her team recently qualified for All-Star Worlds.
Breah Jackson
WOLF POINTBreah is 18 years old and a graduate from Wolf Point High School. She is an enrolled member of the Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes. She plans on going to cosmetology school. In her free time she enjoys reading, painting, drawing and doing makeup. Her goal is to let young Native American girls know that you can be anything as long as you set your mind to it.