Students who have served the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra for the past three years are being honored by the Lubbock Symphony Guild at its annual Winter Ball in the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center on Saturday evening, Feb. 7, 2026.
These high school senior debutantes have volunteered as ushers at Lubbock Symphony Orchestra concerts, events and other service projects arranged by the Lubbock Symphony Guild.
The service program encourages an appreciation of music and prepares a new generation of symphony enthusiasts. According to Kathleen Burrell, President of the Symphony Guild, the Winter Ball is the Guild’s primary fundraiser.
This year the Guild hopes to donate a generous gift to the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra. Last year the Guild donated $80,000 to the LSO.
In addition, Reese Morgan Rogers, a senior in The Honors College at Texas Tech University and member of Kappa Kappa Gamma – Delta Psi chapter sorority, was spotlighted as the Red Ruby Jewel Debutante for 2025-2026. She is the daughter of Stephanie and Kirk Rogers and was presented by her father, Kirk Rogers. A graduate and valedictorian of All Saints Episcopal High School, Reese was presented as a Lubbock Symphony Debutante in 2022.
In September, Reese represented the Lubbock Symphony Guild as part of the Royal Court for the Jewel Ball in Austin as the Red Ruby Duchess. Reese was escorted by Braxton Cole Buckner, son of Tyneal and Todd Buckner.
Check out the 2026 Lubbock Symphony Guild Debutantes
The debutantes, with the names of their schools, parents, and escorts are:
Reese Morgan Rogers; Texas Tech University; Stephanie and Kirk Rogers; Braxton Cole Buckner.
Landry Grace Allen; Trinity Christian High School; Chanda and Joshua Allen; Mason Roberson.
Campbell Grace Beeler; Lubbock-Cooper Liberty High School; Brandi and Shane Beeler; Levi Grayson Walker.
London Leann Bird; Lubbock-Cooper High School; Lindsay and Brandon Bird; Cole Michael Marshall.
Katelyn Margaret Bollens; Trinity Christian High School; Lisa and Jeremy Bollens; Samuel Luke Shropshire.
Meridith Renee Bradley; Lubbock High School; Rachael and Jay Bradley; Grant Logan McCall.
Erin Morgan Brodbeck; All Saints Episcopal High School; Deneshia and Todd Brodbeck; Sebastian Cervera.
Harper Ann Burrell; All Saints Episcopal High School; Kathleen and Eric Burrell; Deklan Enoch White.
Kennedy Abigail Cowan; Trinity Christian High School; Laura and David Cowan; Cameron Klingensmith.
*Ashlyn Claire Edwards; Roosevelt High School; Jennifer Edwards and Trent Edwards.
Alice Grace Everett; Trinity Christian High School; Susan and Wesely; Noah James Hurst.
Reya Dawne Felton; Lubbock High School; Shaili and Jason Felton; Benjamin Johnston.
Baylee Lyn Fillingim; Lubbock-Cooper Liberty High School; Kristen and Scott Fillingim; Will Chelton Hutson.
Finnley Grayson Forero; Lubbock-Cooper Liberty High School; Stephanie Hibbard and Gregory Forero; Ryder Bradley Toman.
*Campbell Lillian Franklin; Lubbock-Cooper Liberty High School; Kristie and William Franklin.
Mckanna Jordan Garcia; Lubbock-Cooper High School; Charity and Tim Purser and Eric Garcia; Dylan Rey Martinez.
Sadie Faith Gillespie; Lubbock High School; Drs. Christy and Gabe Gillespie; Drew Forrest.
Katelyn Elizabeth Glenn; Lubbock-Cooper Liberty; Heather Glenn; Colton Bichard.
Madison Claire Heider; Lubbock-Cooper Liberty; Sherre and Matt Heider; Hunter Burrell.
Chayce Elizabeth Johnson; Lubbock High School; Marissa and Cole Johnson; Graham Hardin.
Lauren Taylor King; Lubbock-Cooper High School; Anita and Ryan King; Pedro Sganzerla.
Georgia June Kitten; Trinity Christian High School; Leslie Ann and Nicholas Kitten; Beck Aaron Wilson.
Emma Cathryn Lane; All Saints Episcopal High School; Angie Lane and Chris Lane; Thomas Landry Stephens.
Angelia Chen Liu; All Saints Episcopal High School; Christie and Andy Liu; Andreas Domingo Sizer.
Blakeley Marie Martin; Frenship High School; Tara and Dave Martin; Nathan Hayes.
Danelle Lynn McCourt; Lubbock High School; Andrea and Brian McCourt; Tenzin Pradhan.
Cassidy Anne McKinnon; Trinity Christian High School; Sarah and Garrett McKinnon; Noah Sutton Alexander.
Addison A’lyse Neufeld; Trinity Christian High School; Courtney and Billy Neufeld; William Walker Neufeld.
Elizabeth Paige Nicholson; Kingdom Preparatory Academy; Alison and Brian Nicholson; Steven Hudson Sands.
Emyrson Elise Parrott; Frenship High School; Sara and Josh Parrott; Kolton Scott Christie.
Payton Elizabeth Reed; Lubbock-Cooper Liberty High School; Krista Reed and Kevin Reed; Reed Blacklock.
Joleigh Kay Reno; Lubbock-Cooper High School; Kymberly and Josh Reno; Connor Harold Robertson.
Halley Grace Reynolds; Frenship High School; Heather and Chad Reynolds; Nick Xavior Mendoza.
*Sarah Renee Simpson; New Home High School; Jill and Jim Simpson.
Ava Addyson Smith; Lubbock-Cooper Liberty High School; Audra and Paul Smith; Jackson Paul Payne.
*Brynlee Elizabeth Smith; Lubbock-Cooper Liberty High School; Amy and Adam Smith.
Kathleen Jane St. Clair; All Saints Episcopal High School; Diana and Christopher St. Clair; Nathanael Gantt Bumstead.
Addison Reese Stewart; Frenship High School; Denise and Michael Stewart; Cager Justin Stowe.
Natalie Claire Sweat; Frenship High School; Jeff and Danielle Sweat; Cannon Richardson.
Adelaide Green Underwood; All Saints Episcopal High School; O’Neal and Brett Underwood; Robert Pierce Schmid.
Ellie Reese Underwood; Trinity Christian High School; Shana and Cade Underwood; Blake Thomas Mandry.
EllaMaria Webb; Lubbock High School; Karen and the Honorable Ben Webb; Asher Paul Harris.
Chayce Lady Welborn; Lubbock-Cooper Liberty High School; Autumn and Joe Welborn; Jacob Garcia.
Joy Blair Wischmeyer; All Saints Episcopal High School; Jason Wischmeyer and Reverend Kara Leslie; Jake Wischmeyer.
*(Note: The girls listed with an asterisk are being honored as debutantes but were not expected to be in attendance at Saturday’s event.)
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Lubbock Symphony Guild’s 2026 debutantes honored at winter ball
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