Clarksville, TN – On Sunday afternoon, May 18th, 2025, Clarksville Academy held its Commencement Exercises in celebration of the Class of 2025. Head of School Jennifer Hinote reflected on the class’s accomplishments, honors, and experiences throughout their time at CA. This year’s graduating class of 51 students earned more than $4.5 million in scholarship awards.
Delivering the keynote address was Cal Hampton, Senior Pastor of 2nd Mile Church and a member of Clarksville Academy’s first graduating class in 1974. His remarks offered encouragement and perspective as the Class of 2025 prepares for the next chapter of their lives.
Following the conferral of diplomas and the traditional cap toss, these graduates now turn their attention to the fall. Below is a list of the Class of 2025, along with their chosen colleges or universities and the scholarships they have received.
Braxton Michael Baggett
Middle Tennessee State University
TN Promise Scholarship
Arabella Grace Barnhart
Austin Peay State University
Governor’s Excellence Scholarship
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Katherine Grace Black
Murray State University
Carr Academic Scholarship
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Gracen Bailee Blair
Auburn University
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Andrew Nicholas Blaum, Jr.
Austin Peay State University
Governor’s Excellence Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Zoe Elyse Brooks
Austin Peay State University
Governor’s Excellence Scholarship
Kathryn Over Watson Scholarship
Athletic Scholarship – Cheer
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Nia Sariah Brown
Tennessee Technological University
TN Promise Scholarship
Joseph Wyatt Carobene
Austin Peay State University
Academic Achievement Scholarship
Alumni Legacy Scholarship
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Isaiah David Cawood
Middle Tennessee State University
Burger King Scholars
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Ella Kathryn Childers
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Volunteer Scholarship
Orange and White Scholarship
Founders Scholarship at the Baker School
Tocqueville Scholars Program at the Baker School
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Raymond William Coia
Tennessee Technological University
Presidential Scholars Scholarship
Abigayle Darnell Montgomery
Austin Peay State University
Dean’s Scholarship
Alumni Legacy Scholarship
Athletic Scholarship – Dance Team
Burger King Scholars
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Nicole Marie Deeds
Austin Peay State University
Governor’s Excellence Scholarship
Alumni Legacy Scholarship
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Floyd Lydell Dodwell, Jr.
Principia College
Dean’s Scholarship
Anneberg Grant
Principia College Veterans Scholarship
Athletic Commitment – Baseball
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Abigail Rose Garber
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Brennen John Gibson
Freed-Hardeman University
Athletic Scholarship – Baseball
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Jacob Cooper Hasenbein
Wallace State Community College
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Anna Elizabeth Hellums
Asbury University
Academic Merit Scholarship
Honors Program Scholarship
Scholarship Competition Bonus
Christian Ministry Scholarship
Athletic Commitment – Girls Basketball & Track and Field
General Assembly Merit Scholarship
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Colin James Hitch
Mississippi State University
Freshman Academic Excellence Award
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Jerhen Jeffreymichael Jamison
Tennessee Technological University
Presidential Scholars Scholarship
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Emily Elaine Jones
University of Memphis
Accepted to Honors College
Dean’s Merit Scholarship
TVA Dependent Scholarship
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Kelvin Dewayne Ladner, Jr.
Nashville State Community College
TN Promise Scholarship
Evan Andrew Leonard
Cleveland State Community College
Athletic Scholarship – Baseball
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Lucy Josephine Lindsey
University of Tennessee at Martin
Chancellor’s Scholarship
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Wyatt Jeffrey McQueen
Lipscomb University
Academic Award Scholarship
Memorial Grant
Heritage Award Scholarship
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Andrea Isabella McWhorter
Middle Tennessee State University
Trustee Scholarship
Blue Raider Counselor Scholarship
Burger King Scholars
General Assembly Merit Scholarship
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Shannah Moselle-Camille Mentor
Chaminade University of Honolulu
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Declan William Morgan
Kent State University
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Gianna Nicole O’Bryant
Austin’s Beauty College
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Evan Joe Ozolins
Louisiana State University
President’s Student Scholarship
Academic Scholars Award
TN Hope Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Jalon Scott Page
Maryville College
Dean’s Scholarship
First Award Scholarship
Excellence Award Scholarship
Athletic Commitment – Baseball
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Caleb Dean Piper
Middle Tennessee State University
Presidential Scholarship
Blue Raider Counselor Scholarship
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Abigail Blair Powers
Asbury University
Academic Scholarship
Out-of-State Scholarship
Scholarship Competition Bonus
Athletic Commitment – Tennis
General Assembly Merit Scholarship
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Isaac Bryce Powers
Murray State University
Dean’s Scholarship
David Stauffer Memorial Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Christopher Antonio Ragans, Jr.
Middle Tennessee State University
Athletic Commitment – Football
TN Promise Scholarship
Landon Gregory Ray
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Volunteer Scholarship
Promist Scholarship
4 Year ROTC Scholarship
General Assembly Merit Scholarship
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Rodney James Rideau, III
Walter State Community College
Athletic Scholarship – Basketball
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Carmelita Jane Adeline Roper
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship
Special Operations Warrior Foundation Scholarship
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Abby Leah Scoville
University of Kentucky
Bluegrass Spirit Scholarship
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Donovan L. Briley Memorial Scholarship
Army ROTC 3 Year Scholarship
Burger King Scholars
Elks Legacy Foundation Scholarship
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Molly Sky Scoville
University of Kentucky
Accepted to the University of Kentucky Blue (3+3) Law Program
Bluegrass Spirit Scholarship
Burger King Scholars
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Tika Cho Shier
Austin Peay State University
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Blake Randy Smith
Austin Peay State University
Governor’s Merit Scholarship
Alumni Legacy Scholarship
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Jackson James Sullivan
Austin Peay State University
Presidential Scholarship
Alumni Legacy Scholarship
General Assembly Merit Scholarship
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Jaley Addyson Hall Thornton
Austin Peay State University
Governor’s Excellence Award
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Angela Kim Ngan Tran
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Annaleigh Ruth Trotter
Pepperdine University
George Pepperdine Scholarship
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Kaitlynn Cole Turney
Murray State University
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Illyana Lynn Walker
Bay Path University
Bay Path 1897 Founders Scholarship
Bay Path University Women in Science Scholarship
Athletic Scholarship – Soccer
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Joe Wall, III
Austin Peay State University
Alumni Legacy Scholarship
Academic Achievement Scholarship
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Tanner Phillip Wilson
Murray State University
Regents Scholarship
Kiwanis K-T District Scholarship
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
Dalton Dallas Dean Wofford
Middle Tennessee State University
TN HOPE Scholarship
TN Promise Scholarship
