Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival: Meet the new Princesses & Privateers LXVII

Special to Northwest Florida Daily News/USA TODAY NETWORK

June 12, 2022 at 7:00 AM·5 min read

Princesses and privateers have been chosen for the Billy Bowlegs Festival.

Princesses

Alaina McGill

School: Florida Virtual School

Krewe of Bowlegs Heritage: Daughter of Abra McGill, Bear Teusch, Honor Guard LXVII

Education and Social Affiliations: Color Guard for Fort Walton Beach High School, member of the National Junior Honor Society

Future Plans: Graduate high school early and attend NWFSC to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Education or Criminal Justice

Brianna Marie Horne

School: Niceville High School

Krewe of Bowlegs Heritage: Daughter of Dr. L. Scott and Zabrina Horne, Honor Guard LXVI

Education and Social Affiliations: Varsity cheerleader for NHS

Future Plans: Attend an SEC college and hopes to continue cheering at the collegiate level

Erica Ward Duenas

School: Crestview High School and dual enrolled at NWFSC

Krewe of Bowlegs Heritage: Granddaughter of James and Carolyn Ward, Honor Guard XXXIII, daughter of Suzanne Ward Duenas, Children of the Court for Captain Billy Bowlegs XXXIII, Randy Stokes, and Princess for Captain Billy Bowlegs XLI, Chuck Ingram; the niece of Coy and Elizabeth Browning, Honor Guard LI

Education and Affiliations: A member of the PACK Leadership Crew for three years, and has over 200 hours of community service. She is on track to be a Bright Futures Scholar. She has a GPA of 3.9 while taking four AP classes and completing three college credits. She has been on the varsity volleyball team her entire high school career and has served two years as captain. She is also a member of the 850 Elite Volleyball Academy travel team.

Future Plans: Erica enjoys her horse, Boiudrau. This summer she will intern with a veterinary clinic to gain experience before going to college to study veterinary medicine, and hopes to specialize as a livestock veterinarian. Her dream is to have her own clinic because of her love of animals.

Jillian Schweikert

School: Choctawhatchee High School

Krewe of Bowlegs Heritage: Daughter of Donald and Jennifer Schweikert, Honor Guard LXII

Education and Social Affiliations: Leadership, Mu Alpha Theta, Diamond Dolls, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, National Honor Society, Student Government

Future Plans: Hopes to attend Florida State University and pursue a degree in Business

Journey Faith Davis

School: Gulf Breeze High School

Krewe of Bowlegs Heritage: Granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Church, Honor Guard XXIV; daughter of Drs. North and Carolyn Davis. Dr Carolyn Davis was a Princess for Captain Billy Bowlegs XXI, Dr. William Thompson; sister of Legend Carlsson Davis, Privateer for Captain Billy Bowlegs LXI, Ken Watson; sister of Fairchild Madeline Davis, Princess for Captain Billy Bowlegs LXIV, Andy Corbin.

Education and Affiliations: She completed her first two years of high school in the IB program at PHS, where she was a JV cheerleader as a freshman and varsity cheerleader her sophomore year. She placed first in Florida at History Fair and represented Florida at Nationals. Also, she is a National AP scholar, a member of the GBHS golf and track teams, Key Club and a volunteer with Miracle League, Autism Pensacola and Big Buddies at GBHS.

Future Plans: Attend college and pursue a career in a health profession, possibly working with special needs or at-risk children and young adults.

Kaylin Shay Kelley

School: Navarre High School

Krewe of Bowlegs Heritage: Daughter of Nathan Kelley and Robin Donlon, Honor Guard LXVI

Education and Social Affiliations: Taking several honors courses, varsity track team, flag football

Future Plans: Attend Northwest Florida State College