Forrest Health Names Spirit Girls for Upcoming Year
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (June 24, 2025) The 2025-2026 Spirit Girls, a program which is part of Forrest Health’s Spirit of Women, welcomes a new class of 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 Simon. “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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2025-2026 Spirit Girls include:
Makenzie Adams
Emily Alexander
JaCayla Allen
Kassidy Amason
Gabriella Barnes
Brooke Benjamin
Loxley Berry
Morgan Beverly
Milly Blair
Elyse Bolling
Eva Bolling
Avery Borbash
Mackenzie Borbash
Amaria Bowie
Kirstin Bowie
Amy Bradshaw
Kaylee Brown
Aubrey Buie
Karsen Burton
Matalyn Butler
Braelyn Butts
Madeline Carter
Noelle Carter
Caroline Clayton
Cooper Clayton
Bella Compton
Sarah Compton
Azyriah Conerly
Brennan Cook
Bailey Cook
Kate Cooley
Kynleigh Cooley
Abigail Cornelius
Ella Kate DeFatta
Eva DeFatta
Audrey Denton
Stella Dews
Carrington Dews
Risi Dixon
Annalise Dorgan
Carys Dossett
Cecilia Duhon
Adlee Durham
Anne Makay Fairley
Kate Faler
Annsley Freeman
Sara Gallaspy
Nadia Gamble
Brianna Gholar
Elle Gianola
Carly Gibson
Lauryn Graham
Katie B. Gregg
Harper Griffin
Evie Haigler
Jenna Hamm
Julianna Hampton
Ella Hampton
Lila Hanson
Ashley Harvison
Julia Haydel
Amelia Hays
Aubrey Helmer
Eden Hester
Madeline Hodges
Riley Holder
Hailey Hollingsworth
Mia Holmes
Molly Holmes
Piper Howard
Caroline Hux
Olivia Hux
Alexis Johnson
Finley Johnson
Kate Jones
Lillie Jo Jones
Caitlin Jones
Harper Joyce
Aubrey King
Laila Kitchens
Emmie Lambert
Macy Lowery
Lily Claire Lowery
Jada Magee
Margot Maksi
Taylor Manning
Kate McClain
Piper McClain
Gretchen McClure
Evie McNease
Annalee McPhearson
Lylah Menefee
Emory Meyers
Lacy Gray Montgomery
Jordyn Moody
Caroline Moore
Cameron Moore
Cecilia Moreno
Kirsten Morris
Selah Murphree
Natalie Nesler
Lillian Nicovich
Ella Nicovich
Rossie Norton
Somtochi Offiah
Lauren O’Keefe
Hannah O’Neal
Kylie Paige
Alia Parhm
Alyse Patterson
Presley Patterson
Bella Pattie
Eve Payne
Rachel Pipkins
Kara Pollitz
Isabella Poole
Kacee Procter
Samantha Quigley
Liv Reid
Lydia Rix
Abby Rix
Ava Roberts
Laila Russell
Amelia Sackler
Layla Saeed
Rhyan Sanford
Emma Scott
Callie Scruggs
Caroline Sellers
Anna Sellers
Addison Shaw
Elizabeth Shemper
Abby Shook
Anshika Singh
Carrigan Singletary
Sophia Sisemore
Abigail Smith
Kamaria Smith
Merry McKean Strickland
Lanier Tatum
Melody Taylor
MaKenzie Taylor
Savannah Thames
Maya Venkat
Karrie Walker
Aleyah Walker
Courtney West
Ella Claire Westervelt
Anna-Grace Williams
Rowan Williams
Olivia Williamson
Sophie Woods
Caroline Yates
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.
