CLARKSVILLE, TN – On Sunday afternoon, May 17, 2026, Clarksville Academy held its Commencement Exercises in celebration of the Class of 2026. 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 53 students earned more than $8.3 million in scholarship awards.
Delivering the keynote address was Mayor Joe Pitts, City of Clarksville Mayor. His remarks offered encouragement and perspective as the Class of 2026 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 2026, along with their chosen colleges or universities and their TN scholarships along with scholarships they will use.
To learn more about the Class of 2026 and their accomplishments, visit: https://clarksvilleacademy.com/class-of-2026-highlights/.
Anna Marie Adams
Lipscomb University
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- Lipscomb University Merit Scholarship
- Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital Scholarship
Alyssa Irene Gladys Aleo
Trevecca Nazarene University
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- TN Promise Scholarship
- Trevecca University Person Academic Scholarship
- Trevecca University First Visit Scholarship
- Athletic Admissions Scholarship – Trevecca University Stunt Team
Garrett Frazier Allen
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga MOCS Scholarship
Taylor Mae Allensworth
Murray State University
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- Murray State University Provost Scholarship
- Dan C. Hutson II Scholarship
- Mabel Garrett Pullen Freshmen Agriculture Scholarship
- Mayor’s Emerging Leaders Scholarship
Victoria Lynn Anderson
Freed-Hardeman University
- Freed-Hardeman University Athletic Scholarship – Women’s Basketball
- Combat Veteran Motorcycle Association Scholarship
- Fold of Honor Scholarship
Kingsley Elizabeth Bell
Austin Peay State University
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- TN Promise Scholarship
- Austin Peay State University Dean’s Scholarship
- Austin Peay State University Alumni Legacy Scholarship
Alexa Rayne Bertelsmann
Georgia Southern University
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- Georgia Southern University Merit Scholarship
- Georgia Southern University Full Athletic Scholarship – Softball
Ethan Carlos Bones
Knox College
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- Knox College Provost Scholarship
- Knox College Athletic Scholarship – Football
Patrick Fitzgerald Burns
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville Volunteer Scholarship
Lexie Rae Calzaretta
Stetson University
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- Stetson University Merit Scholarship
- Stetson University Athletic Scholarship – Women’s Soccer
Eleazar Manuel Castilleja
East Tennessee State University
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- East Tennessee State University Simultaneous Membership Program Scholarship
Devin Allen Cheek
Carson-Newman University
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- TN Promise Scholarship
- Carson-Newman University Presidential Scholar
- Carson-Newman University Athletic Grant – Football
- Carson-Newman Housing Scholarship
Gabriel Ethan Clothier
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville Orange and White Scholarship
Tristen Scott Cobbler
Dayton State Community College
- TN HOPE Scholarship
Zackery Hunter Collins
Austin Peay State University
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- TN Promise Scholarship
- Austin Peay State University Governor’s Excellence Scholarship
- Austin Peay State University Alumni Legacy Scholarship
Madisyn Saige Creekmore
Austin Peay State University
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- TN Promise Scholarship
- Austin Peay State University Alumni Legacy Scholarship
Mason Anthony Cunningham
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville Volunteer Scholarship
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville Tennessee Pledge Scholarship
Sarah-Catherine Boule’ Darnell
Clemson University
- TN HOPE Scholarship
Tahj Alexander Davie
Middle Tennessee State University
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- MTSU Blue Raider Counselor Scholarship
Madelyn Noelle Dozier
Western Kentucky University
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- Western Kentucky University Academic Merit Scholarship
- Western Kentucky University Border State Scholarship
Jesse Allen Eaton
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville Orange and White Scholarship
Sicily Madison Ellington
Bryan College
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- TN Promise Scholarship
- Bryan College Athletic Scholarship – Women’s Basketball
Sarah Madeline Eskew
University of Memphis
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- University of Memphis Academic Achievement Scholarship
- University of Tennessee Employee Dependent Benefit Scholarship
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center Employee Dependent Benefit Scholarship
Evan Xi Wen Gao
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Provost Scholarship for Mathematics
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Catapult Scholarship
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Merit Scholar Scholarship
- Burger King Scholar Scholarship
- Dan Burden Memorial Scholarship
Logan Michael Gibson
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
- TN General Assembly Merit Scholarship
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville Volunteer Scholarship
- Wes Smith Memorial Scholarship
Christopher Glenn Irby
Hanover College
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- Hanover College Bicentennial Scholarship
- Hanover College Visit Awards
- Burger King Scholars Scholarship
Marcell Dante’ Jackson, Jr.
Cumberland University
- TN Promise Scholarship
- Cumberland University Athletic Scholarship – Men’s Basketball
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Nu Kappa Omega Chapter Book Scholarship
Garrett James Johnson
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- University of Tennessee Orange and White Scholarship
JaRohn Jeffrey Johnson
Freed-Hardeman University
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- Freed-Hardeman University Merit Scholar Award
- Freed-Hardeman University Full Athletic Scholarship – Men’s Basketball
- Freed-Hardeman University Promise Scholarship
Hope Frances Jones
Western Kentucky University
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- Western Kentucky University Merit Scholarship
- Western Kentucky University Border State Scholarship
Spencer Avery Lee
Belmont University
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- Belmont Trustee Award Scholarship
Madeline Claire Lewis
Aveda Art & Science Institute in Nashville
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- TN Promise Scholarship
Morghan Ann Lewis
Randolph-Macon College
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- Randolph-Macon College Presidential Scholarship
- Randolph-Macon College Scholarship Day Award
- Randolph-Macon College Yellow Jacket Connect Award
- Randolph-Macon College Athletic Scholarship – Women’s Golf
Preston Hunter Little
Middle Tennessee State University
- TN HOPE Scholarship
Autumn Jade Lynch
Austin Peay State University
- TN Promise Scholarship
- Austin Peay State University Alumni Legacy Scholarship
Samantha Renee Macera
Austin Peay State University
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- TN Promise Scholarship
- Austin Peay State University Academic Achievement Scholarship
- Austin Peay State University Alumni Legacy Scholarship
Alexander Minh McGraw
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville Volunteer Scholarship
Evan Wesley Mixon
Middle Tennessee State University
- TN HOPE Scholarship
Mason Gray Neuschwander
Middle Tennessee State University
- TN HOPE Scholarship
Zachary Ryan Owen
Tennessee College of Applied Technology in Nashville
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- TN Promise Scholarship
William Michael Parker
U.S. Army Reserves, Austin Peay State University
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- TN Promise Scholarship
- Austin Peay State University Alumni Legacy Scholarship
- United States Army Reserve Scholarship
- United States Army Reserve Kicker Scholarship
Clarissa Naomi Pembleton
Tennessee Technological University
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- Tennessee Technological University Presidential Scholarship
Thomas Bryant Renick
Western Kentucky University
- Western Kentucky University Academic Merit Scholarship
- Western Kentucky University Family Scholarship
- Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship
Mallory Maria Hunter Rininger
Murray State University
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- Murray State University Provost Scholarship
- Murray State University TEACH Grant
Andrayas Daron Scott
Kentucky Wesleyan College
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- Kentucky Wesleyan College Merit + Football Scholarship
Nora Catherine Shea
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville Orange and White Scholarship
- Mayor’s Emerging Leaders Scholarship
Ryley Edward Sheeks
Tennessee Technological University
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- Tennessee Technological University Presidential Scholarship
Ivy Kate Sleigh
Austin Peay State University
- TN General Assembly Merit Scholarship
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- TN Promise Scholarship
- Austin Peay State University Presidential Scholarship
- Austin Peay State University Alumni Legacy Scholarship
- Austin Peay State University Dual Enrollment Matriculation Scholarship
- Chick-fil-a Remarkable Scholar Scholarship
Talia Gabrielle Toon
University of Vermont
- TN General Assembly Merit Scholarship
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- University of Vermont Presidential Scholarship
- University of Vermont Simon Family Scholarship
- Folds of Honor Scholarship
- DAR Good Citizen Scholarship
Reagan Marie Turner
Western Kentucky University
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- Western Kentucky University Academic Merit Scholarship
- Western Kentucky University Border State Scholarship
- Mayor’s Emerging Leaders Scholarship
Cesar Samuel Ugalde Ramos, Jr.
Tennessee Technological University
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- Tennessee Technological University Presidential Scholarship
Colton Matthew Wallace
Maryville College
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- Maryville College Covenant Stone Scholarship
- Maryville College Athletic Scholarship – Baseball
Willie James-Waki Wilson, Jr.
Washington University in St. Louis
- TN HOPE Scholarship
- Washington University in St. Louis Merit Scholarship
- Washington University in St. Louis Athletic Scholarship – Football