Kalan is the class of 2024 Valedictorian graduating with distinction at Apostolic Christian School, Knoxville, TN.

Kalan was raised by her parents in the Apostolic Faith at FAC, Knoxville, and has been involved in various ministries throughout the church including, choir, and the media photography team.
She has also served in kids ministry, such as kidzquest camps, toddle house, and elementary summit groups.

Kalan has not only been a great asset to her local church, but in her community as well.

Kalan had the opportunity to apply for a program called Junior Commissioner for Knox County. In January, she was chosen with ten other Junior Commissioners to represent the eleven county districts. This was a great honor to be selected out of over 85 high school students who applied for these positions. She served as District 7 Junior Commissioner under Commissioner Rhonda Lee. Through this program, she spent over three months in the Knox County community learning how local government works. From sitting in county commission meetings with citizens, to visiting the detention facility, local business club meetings, veterans’ breakfasts, interacting with community members and leaders, and so much more.

Kalen is enrolled for classes in the fall at Pellissippi State Community College to obtain her Associate’s Degree, and plans to transfer to the University of Tennessee majoring in pre-med specializing in either biology or chemistry. The medical field is an area that she have grown to enjoy and will pursue.