Thirty-one high school seniors competed this year in the 47th annual Debutante Cotillion sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority's Charlotte Alumnae Chapter.

The event was held Saturday at UNC Charlotte's Halton Arena. The 2011 theme was "Remembering Our Past, Presenting Our Future."

Debutantes are high school seniors who compete for the title of Ms. Debutante. The 2011 contestants, along with their parents and respective high schools, are shown below:

Morgan A. Anderson West Charlotte High Parent: Kellie Anderson	Tiera Anderson Olympic High School Parent: Tammy Anderso	Chanese A. Belton Northwest School of the Arts Parents: Tajuan Belton and Nichole Harris
Alisha M. Burton Vance High Parent: Katrina Burton	Alyson N. Byers Vance High School Parents: Johnny and Sharon Byers	Jalyn V. Caesar Phillip O. Berry High Parents: Vonnda and Vaughan Caesar
Alexis Craghead Mallard Creek High Parent: Angela Craghead	Davida Ferguson-Ragin South Mecklenburg High Parents: Bendetta Ferguson-Ragin and the late David Ragin	Ashley N. Frost North Mecklenburg High Parents: Selena Frost and the late Ronald Frost
Cortney J. Graham Mallard Creek High Parents: Kim and Malcolm Graham	Cherise Hardiman North Mecklenburg High Parents: Anthony and Shawnette Hardiman	Brooke A. Hill Hopewell High Parents: Gwen and Leroy Hill, Jr.
Ron'Neisha S. Horton Harding University High Parents: Rashard and Sharvari Knight	Ashton L. Jefferson Hickory Ridge High Parents: Loretta and Kenneth Jefferson	India N. Jenkins North Mecklenburg High Parents: Tajuanda Alford and Marche Jenkins
Akilah S. Jones Myers Park High Parents: Lynette Jones and Bobby Jones	Ashley B. McCullough Olympic High Parents: Fred and Jennie Bigger, Rickey McCullough	Alexus McGriff North Mecklenburg High Parents: Latrice Hudson and Artie McGriff
Aleisha Archie-McMillan West Charlotte High Parents: Audrea Archie and Fletcher McMillan	Shaneese' L. Moser Phillip O. Berry High Parents: Larry and Sabrina Mackey-Moore	Domineke Nelson Phillip O. Berry High Parent: Rhonda Oliver
Taylor E. Reed Cato Middle College Parents: Eric and Lynn Reed	Olivia J. Stinson Mallard Creek High Parents: Jacqueline Stinson and Damon Stinson III	Ashanti D. Turner Harding University High Parents: Alphonso and Shawn Turner
Camille S. Washington Northwest School of the Arts Parents: Charisse L. Gunn and Johnny Washiington III	Felicia Wharton Harding University High Parents: Renee Wharton-Avinger and Bobby Avinger	Danielle S. Williams Phillip O. Berry High Parents: Joe and Debra Williams
Deana  Williams Harding University High Parents: Jack and Sharon Williams	Deja A. Williams Hopewell High Parents: Darryl Williams and Regina Williams-Upshur	Jasmine K. Wintons Harding University High Parents: James, Jr. and Jamela Wintons
DeAndra D. Young Harding University High Parents: Charlene Meadows and Judge Meadows	Your high school or college grad has worked hard to reach this milestone. Show how proud you are with a personal message in our Qcitymetro.com special section. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

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