2026 Academic Festival Winners
Event: Solo Acting
| First Place |
Layla Caruso |
Cumberland County High School |
| Second Place |
Kynleigh Fox |
Oliver Springs High School |
| Third Place |
Capri Musick |
Roane County High School |
Event: Dual Acting
| First Place |
Dani Hassler & Natalie Tayes |
Cumberland County High School |
| Second Place |
Gabriella Conner & Sebastian Ortega |
Heritage High School |
| Third Place |
Maxton Menard & Kaleb Mincey |
Oakdale School |
Event: Digital Art (Animation and Motion Graphics)
| First Place |
Brandon Beason |
Heritage High School |
| Second Place |
Mya Barber |
Heritage High School |
| Third Place |
Shyla Beal |
Heritage High School |
Event: Digital Art (Still Image)
| First Place |
Willow McQueen |
Heritage High School |
| Second Place |
Laila Howard |
Cumberland County High School |
| Third Place |
Trey Davis |
Oliver Springs High School |
Event: Drawing
| First Place |
Ava Jane Sandoval |
Roane County High School |
| Second Place |
Nayumi Rei Testa |
Roane County High School |
| Third Place |
Tiffany Casalean |
Samuel Everett School of Innovation |
Event: Graphic Design
| First Place |
Mya LaCroix |
Heritage High School |
| Second Place |
Alexander Nya |
Loudon High School |
| Third Place |
Ty Alexander |
Loudon High School |
Event: Painting
| First Place |
River Palone |
Eagleton College & Career Academy |
| Second Place |
Madilynn Barnard |
Roane County High School |
| Third Place |
Nayumi Rei Testa |
Roane County High School |
Event: Photography
| First Place |
Mila Ashe |
Oakdale School |
| Second Place |
Haley Gonzalez |
Heritage High School |
| Third Place |
Austin Teeling |
Roane County High School |
Event: Printmaking
| First Place |
Elizabeth Spears |
Roane County High School |
| Second Place |
Jocilyn Groover |
Roane County High School |
| Third Place |
Janessa Berg |
Roane County High School |
Event: Sculpture & Ceramics
| First Place |
Tatum Bender |
Samuel Everett School of Innovation |
| Second Place |
Stella Campbell |
Samuel Everett School of Innovation |
| Third Place |
Trinity Billings |
Harriman High School |
Event: Two-Dimensional Mixed Media
| First Place |
Emily Mallozzi |
Roane County High School |
| Second Place |
Eva Blankenship |
Roane County High School |
| Third Place |
Elizabeth Spears |
Roane County High School |
Event: Video
| First Place |
Jeremiah Lopez |
Cumberland County High School |
Event: Cyber Security
| First Place |
Burchfield, Shelton, & Ziel |
McMinn Central High School |
| Second Place |
Fasig, Martin, & McLemore |
McMinn Central High School |
| Third Place |
Preston Davenport |
Rockwood High School |
Event: Job Interview
| First Place |
Brody Kolski |
Roane County High School |
| Second Place |
Hadassah Cooney |
Oakdale School |
| Third Place |
Coryna Soberal |
Oakdale School |
Event: Fiction – Realistic
| First Place |
Leigha Wright |
Roane County High School |
| Second Place |
Sara Masingo |
Heritage High School |
| Third Place |
Abigail Christman |
Roane County High School |
Event: Fiction – Science Fiction/Fantasy
| First Place |
Lorenzo Peterson |
Roane County High School |
| Second Place |
Lorelei Rich |
Eagleton College & Career Academy |
| Third Place |
Chloe Collins |
Oakdale School |
Event: Non-fiction: Literary Analysis
| First Place |
Mylah Dryman |
Roane County High School |
| Second Place |
Katrina French |
Eagleton College & Career Academy |
| Third Place |
Emily Adams |
Midway High School |
Event: Non-fiction: Personal Narrative
| First Place |
Anne Cross |
Oneida High School |
| Second Place |
Kayden Wild |
Midway High School |
| Third Place |
Chloe Collins |
Oakdale School |
Event: Poetry – Free Verse
| First Place |
Jolie Briggs |
Loudon High School |
| Second Place |
Alex Cramer |
Rockwood High School |
| Third Place |
Lillian Warmoth |
Oneida High School |
Event: Poetry – Traditional
| First Place |
Mila Ashe |
Oakdale School |
| Second Place |
Oliver Williams |
Eagleton College & Career Academy |
| Third Place |
Sara Masingo |
Heritage High School |
Event: Ballet – Solo, Duo, or Group
| First Place |
Mollie Allen |
Roane County High School |
Event: Hip Hop – Group
| First Place |
TPHS Dance Team |
Tellico Plains High School |
| Second Place |
RCHS Hip Hop Squad |
Roane County High School |
Event: Modern – Solo or Duo
| First Place |
Julianna Kennedy |
Roane County Home School |
| Second Place |
Addison Woody |
Rockwood High School |
| Third Place |
Bridget Garner |
Heritage High School |
Event: Short Film
| First Place |
RCHS A/V Production 3, "Just Peachy Café" |
Roane County High School |
| Second Place |
RCHS Short Film Blue |
Roane County High School |
| Third Place |
Polley, Martinez, Oliver, & Taylor |
Harriman High School |
Event: Francophone Travel Brochures
| First Place |
Gabriella Sparks |
Cumberland County High School |
| Second Place |
Rileigh Bruce, Waylon Bruce, & Arianna Caruso |
Cumberland County High School |
| Third Place |
Rileigh Bruce, Waylon Bruce, & Arianna Caruso |
Cumberland County High School |
Event: French Creative Video – Level B
| First Place |
Kambrielle Headrick |
Heritage High School |
| Second Place |
Brinley Hall & Kyleigh Smith |
Heritage High School |
| Third Place |
Alcus Broxson & Kenna Moore |
Heritage High School |
Event: French Food Videos
| First Place |
Kambrielle Headrick |
Heritage High School |
| Second Place |
Seth Gutridge & Aleckzandrya Patrick |
Heritage High School |
| Third Place |
Alcus Broxson & Kenna Moore |
Heritage High School |
Event: French Translation (A/B/C)
| Level A: 1st |
Riley Kline |
Cumberland County High School |
| Level B: 1st |
Lily Plemmons |
Cumberland County High School |
| Level C: 1st |
Carolyn Hulburt |
Cumberland County High School |
Event: French Word Dash (A/B/C)
| Level A Winner |
Gabrielle Sparks |
Cumberland County High School |
| Level B Winner |
Lily Plemmons |
Cumberland County High School |
| Level C Winner |
Carolyn Hulburt |
Cumberland County High School |
Event: Medical Terminology Spelling Bee
| First Place |
Haylen Moses |
Midway High School |
| Second Place |
Aubrey Warren |
Roane County High School |
| Third Place |
Kiley Alexander |
Oliver Springs High School |
Event: History Jeopardy
| First Place |
Asa Culltiy |
Cumberland County High School |
| Second Place |
Thomas Osborne |
Roane County High School |
| Third Place |
Wyatt Coleman |
Roane County High School |
Event: Editorial
| First Place |
Jaelyn Deck |
Roane County High School |
| Second Place |
Bryleigh McIntosh |
Roane County High School |
| Third Place |
James Delahoussaye |
Roane County High School |
Event: Feature Story
| First Place |
Bobcat Talk |
Oliver Springs High School |
Event: Sports/Sports Feature
| First Place |
Emma White |
Loudon High School |
| Second Place |
Eli Kendrick |
Loudon High School |
Event: Yearbook
| First Place |
RCHS Yearbook |
Roane County High School |
| Second Place |
Rockwood High School |
Rockwood High School |
| Third Place |
It's Been a Ride: 2025 Highlights |
Heritage High School |
Event: Calculator Olympics
| First Place |
Nick Adkins |
Heritage High School |
| Second Place |
Maya Barber |
Heritage High School |
| Third Place |
Josiah Stewart |
Heritage High School |
Event: College Bowl
| First Place |
Davis, Hinds, & Scarbrough |
Roane County High School |
| Second Place |
Broxson, Jones, Mabe, & Robertson |
Heritage High School |
Event: Instrumental Ensemble
| First Place |
RCHS Ensemble |
Roane County High School |
| Second Place |
Matthew Small & Seth Wood |
Heritage High School |
Event: Instrumental Solo
| First Place |
Seth Wood |
Heritage High School |
| Second Place |
Ferris Gencorelli |
Harriman High School |
| Third Place |
Josiah Stewart |
Heritage High School |
Event: Vocal Ensemble
| First Place |
Joshlyn Barnes & Rebekah Wood |
Heritage High School |
| Second Place |
Noteworthy |
Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute |
| Third Place |
Scott County String Band |
Scott County High School |
Event: Vocal Solo
| First Place |
Sarah Norris |
Harriman High School |
| Second Place |
Gabriella Conner |
Heritage High School |
| Third Place |
Sicilla Keeley |
Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute |
Event: Non-fiction/Argumentative Essay
| First Place |
Emma Jolley |
Loudon High School |
| Second Place |
Jada Mize |
Heritage High School |
| Third Place |
Aiden O’Leary |
Roane County High School |
Event: The Science Trivia Game
| First Place |
Elliott, Selby, Torrelli, & Watson |
Cumberland County High School |
| Second Place |
Branson, Creswell, Payton, & Squire |
Midway High School |
| Third Place |
DeVaney, Lawson, Neshem, & Pehrson |
Oakdale School |
Event: Spanish Bowl (Levels A/B/C)
| Level A: 1st |
Huff, Frollini, Jones, & Givens |
Rockwood High School |
| Level B: 1st |
Bokel, Bradley, Herron, & Rice |
Loudon High School |
| Level C: 1st |
Galvez, Gonzalez, Martinez, & Monarres |
Heritage High School |
Event: Spanish Creative Video (Level B/C)
| Level B: 1st |
Brynna Hayes & Addyson Dowlen |
Heritage High School |
| Level C: 1st |
Las Amigas |
Loudon High School |
Event: Oratory (Persuasive)
| First Place |
Alexis Davis |
Heritage High School |
| Second Place |
Hannah Brown |
Roane County High School |
| Third Place |
Emily Mallozzi |
Roane County High School |
Event: Storytelling
| First Place |
Larissa Elmore |
Rockwood High School |
| Second Place |
Adreona Squire |
Midway High School |
| Third Place |
Layla Garner |
Loudon High School |
Overall School Point Winners
AA Category
1st Place: Cumberland County High School
2nd Place: Loudon High School
3rd Place: Oakdale School
AAA Category
1st Place: Roane County High School
2nd Place: Heritage High School