Clinton High School holds annual Beauty and Beau pageant

Clinton High School recently held its 52nd annual Beauty and Beau pageant. Makenzie Taylor was named Most Beautiful, and Hunter Cannon was named Most Handsome. The 2026 winners were crowned by last year’s winners, Mandy Leach and Grayson Fortenberry.

Pictured (l to r) are Mandy Leach, CHS Most Beautiful 2026 Makenzie Taylor, CHS Most Handsome 2026 Hunter Cannon, and Grayson Fortenberry.

1st Alternates were Jayla Hicks and Braylen Spann.

2nd Alternate Haddie Heindl

2nd Alternate Joseph Smith

3rd Alternates were Mary Evins Wardlaw and Benjamin Hughes.

4th Alternates were Kacey Gladney and Trace McDavid.