Kellum and Oakes are top of Belmont Class of 2023

Posted 5/17/23

Rylie Kellum, daughter of Philip and Kathie Kellum is Belmont High School’s 2023 Valedictorian and Star Student. She was voted Most Intellectual and Hall of Fame. She was a member of the Beta …

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Kellum and Oakes are top of Belmont Class of 2023

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Rylie Kellum, daughter of Philip and Kathie Kellum is Belmont High School’s 2023 Valedictorian and Star Student. She was voted Most Intellectual and Hall of Fame. She was a member of the Beta Club and FBLA. She has been a part of the varsity tennis team for the last five years and gone to the state tournament three of those years. Rylie plans to attend Northeast Mississippi Community College and then transfer to the University of Mississippi.
Olivia Oakes, Salutatorian
Olivia Oakes is salutatorian for Belmont High School. She is the daughter of Teressa Haney and Tim Oakes. She attends Lawndale Presbyterian Church. Olivia was elected as Senior Class Reporter, Miss BHS, Homecoming Queen, Hall of Fame, and Prom Queen. Olivia was a part of the varsity softball team for 4 years and is a Mississippi Scholar. She is also a member of the Beta Club, FCA, and math and science teams. Olivia is going to be in the honors college at Ole Miss in the fall where she plans to major in Communication Sciences and Disorders in hopes to become a speech therapist.