Brown leads BCHS Class of 2026
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Bledsoe County High School has announced its Top Ten Seniors for the Class of 2026. Leading the class is valedictorian Addison Marie Brown, followed by BaiLee McCauley as salutatorian, and Elizabeth Grace Frady as historian.
The other top members of the class in order are Dallas Haston, Chase Haston, Emily Kempton, Kate Humble, Jadrian Rains, Peyton Colvard, and Javan-Turner Angel.
ADDISON MARIE BROWN
VALEDICTORIAN
Addison Marie Brown, daughter of Christina and David Brown, plans to attend the University of Tennessee in Knoxville to pursue a degree in accounting. In preparation for her future, Addison took all honors classes and several college classes at the high school.
She has played softball all four years for the Lady Warriors, soccer for three years, and basketball for one year. Addison is on the Yearbook staff, and is a member of DECA and Beta Clubs.
BAILEE MCCAULEY
SALUTATORIAN
With aspirations to earn her master’s degree in Business Administration, BaiLee McCauley, will be attending Roane State Community College for two years, then transfer to a four-year university.
While at BCHS, she completed all honors classes, several dual enrollment classes through Chattanooga State Community College, and signed to play soccer at Roane State.
In addition to playing soccer for the Lady Warriors, BaiLee also played softball. She is the DECA Chapter president.
Her parents are Angela and Dan McCauley.
ELIZABETH GRACE FRADY
HISTORIAN
Elizabeth Grace Frady, daughter of Tammy and Will Frady, is ranked third in the class of 2026 and will share the past moments she and the class shared while at BCHS at graduation in May.
Grace has been on the Chattanooga State Dean’s List twice, earning 45 dual enrollment credit hours with 15 dual enrollment classes. She has a 4.0 unweighted grade point average (GPA)/4.42 weighted GPA. Grace is a National Beta Club member and an ACE member for nine years.
She has played soccer all four years of high school. She serves as the vice president of the Beta Club. Grace has participated in Skills USA and HOSA four consecutive years. She has helped save lives by donating blood eight times. Grace has volunteered 130 hours doing community service.
“I plan to go to college to obtain my PharmD degree and become a pharmacist,” said Grace.
DALLAS HASTON
FOURTH
Dallas Haston, daughter of Blake and Kelli Haston, is currently taking nail tech classes at Nail Academy in Cookeville and will be a certified nail tech by graduation. Her plans are to work as a nail tech while she pursues a Radiology Tech degree.
She has earned 39 college credit hours, taking 13 dual enrollment classes and all honors classes. Dallas has achieved Dean’s List status as a student at Chattanooga State Community College. Her weighted GPA is 4.41.
Dallas played on the golf team at BCHS. She is a member of the Beta, FFA, and DECA clubs. She is Beta Club president, and Class Vice President. She has competed in the Skills USA and HOSA. Dallas has completed 30 hours of community service work and given blood six times.
CHASE HASTON
FIFTH
Future plans for Chase Haston include attending the University of Tennessee at Knoxville while obtaining a degree in Computer Engineering.
While at BCHS, Chase took several college courses and all honors classes. He has an unweighted GPA of 4.0.
Chase is a member of the Beta, Escape, Pep, and Yearbook clubs. He played golf two years and soccer one year for the Warriors.
He is the son of Jason Haston and Christy Meadows.
EMILY KEMPTON
SIXTH
Emily Kempton, daughter of Candi Kempton and Todd DeBord, is ranked sixth in the class of 2026. She plans to attend the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to earn a degree in Exercise Science in order to pursue a doctorate in Occupational Therapy.
Emily has completed all honor classes at BCHS, and 21 hours of dual enrollment credits. She was the Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) essay winner and YLS delegate for BCHS in Washington, D.C. Emily has a 4.0 GPA, 4.34 weighted GPA.
She has cheered the Warriors and Lady Warriors on for four years, served as class president four years, Skills USA president, and is a member of the Beta and Yearbook clubs.
KATE HUMBLE
SEVENTH
Kate Humble, daughter of Jeff and Carrie Humble, plans to become a dental hygienist while following God’s plan for her future.
During her four years at BCHS, Kate has taking all honor classes and earned 15 hours of college credits. She has accumulated 32 hours of community service. Her weighted GPA is 4.28.
This spring, Kate will be participating in the DECA State Competition. In addition to DECA, Kate serves as Beta Club treasurer, and has served as treasurer of the Class of 2026.
She played on the golf team all four years, and basketball three years. Kate was involved with the yearbook club for a year. She is involved in the Warrior Weekly, and the audio visual production class for two years.
JADRIAN RAINS
EIGHTH
Jadrian Rains has plans to attend the TCAT cosmetology program in her future. She is the daughter of J.C. and Athena Rains.
While at BCHS, she earned nine college credit hours, eight honors classes, and maintained all A’s. Her GPA is 4.2.
She is a member of the Lady Warriors’ volleyball, cheer, and flag football teams. Jadrian is a member of the DECA and Beta clubs, and serves as secretary for the Class of 2026.
PEYTON COLVARD
NINTH
With future plans to become an electrician, Peyton Colvard will be attending the TCAT program to obtain his LLE. He is the son of Michael Colvard and Aimee Colvard.
Peyton has taken several college classes and all honor classes while at BCHS.
He has played basketball for the Warriors all four years and golf for one year. He is a Beta Club member.
JAVAN-TURNER ANGEL
TENTH
Rounding out the Class of 2026 is Javan-Turner Angel, son of Tammy Terry. He plans to attend Chattanooga State Community College, with an undecided profession.
He completed all honor classes and 24 dual enrollment classes. His weighted GPA is 4.38.
Javan-Turner is a member of the Beta Club, and the Warrior baseball team.
Class Night for the Class of 2026 is planned for Thursday, May 14 and graduation is Friday, May 15.
