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A’Shaila Lewis has been named the Kilgore Legacy Foundation’s 2025 Juneteenth Queen.

Lewis is a senior at Kilgore High School, where she is active in several clubs, including A.A.S.A. (African American Student Alliance), serving as the club’s historian and is a 2025 senior representative. In her free time, she enjoys modeling and working to launch her own podcast. She plans to further her education by pursuing a degree in nursing.

Lewis will be crowned at the KLF Black Tie Gala this Saturday at the Texan Theater. She will also recite her winning essay during our Juneteenth Fun in the park this June.