#PRINCESSPROGRAM
500 Festival Princess Program
500 Festival Princess Program
Presented By The National Bank of Indianapolis
Meet the 2026 Princess Class
The 2025 500 Festival Princesses represented 19 Indiana colleges and universities and 21 cities and towns across the state. With a cumulative GPA of 3.75, this class was selected from hundreds of applicants based on communication skills, academic performance, community involvement, commitment to service, and leadership.
Cailin Ballenger
Cailin Ballenger
A graduate of Centerville Senior High School, and a Junior at Indiana University majoring in Elementary Education
Karly Barnett
Karly Barnett
A graduate of Southridge High School, and a Senior at Indiana University Indianapolis majoring in Biology and Psychology
Pilar Bravo
Pilar Bravo
A graduate of Perry Meridian High School, and a Sophomore at Marian University majoring in Business Management and Marketing
Megan Broviak
Megan Broviak
A graduate of Noblesville High School, and a Sophomore at Butler University majoring in Chemistry and Spanish
Sydney Clements
Sydney Clements
A graduate of Franklin Community High School, and a medical student at Indiana University School of Medicine
Brooke Comer
Brooke Comer
A graduate of North Harrison High School, and a Doctor of Pharmacy student at Purdue University
Katey Cooper
Katey Cooper
A graduate of Yorktown High School, and a Senior at Ball State University majoring in Business Administration
Maxine Cosat
Maxine Cosat
A graduate of Mooresville High School, and a Senior at Indiana University Indianapolis majoring in Nursing
Hannah Dietel
Hannah Dietel
A graduate of Woodlan Junior/Senior High School, and a Senior at the University of Saint Francis majoring in Health and Exercise Science
Helena Donaldson
Helena Donaldson
A graduate of Francis Joseph Reitz High School, and a Senior at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology majoring in Computer Science
Loany Galeano-Breve
Loany Galeano-Breve
A graduate of Plymouth High School, and a Sophomore at Saint Mary's College majoring in Political Science.
Sruthika Gangisetty
Sruthika Gangisetty
A graduate of Brownsburg High School, and a Junior at the University of Southern Indiana majoring in Psychology and Pre-Medical Sciences
Shayla George
Shayla George
A graduate of John Adams High School, pursuing a Master of Public Affairs studying Nonprofit Management at Indiana University
Margaret Gholdson
Margaret Gholdson
A graduate of Speedway Senior High School, and a Senior at Purdue University majoring in Psychology and Theatre
Melanie Gutierrez
Melanie Gutierrez
A graduate of Early College High School at Midland College, and a Senior at Indiana University East majoring in Psychology
Mackenzie Jarvis
Mackenzie Jarvis
A graduate of Pike High School, and a Senior at Manchester University majoring in Business Management and Marketing
Jackie Lawrence
Jackie Lawrence
A graduate of Noblesville High School and Butler University, and a law student at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
Krisha Mattu
Krisha Mattu
A graduate of Avon High School, and a Junior at Indiana University majoring in Neuroscience
Eve McElhaney
Eve McElhaney
A graduate of Southern Wells High School, and a Senior at Indiana State University majoring in Political Science and Legal Studies
Treyanna Moten
Treyanna Moten
A graduate of Pike High School, and a Sophomore at Indiana University majoring in Social Work
Kayli Nguyen
Kayli Nguyen
A graduate of Whiteland Community High School, and a Senior at Indiana University Indianapolis majoring in Biology
Cameron Noe
Cameron Noe
A graduate of Westfield High School, and a Sophomore at Ball State University majoring in Media and Journalism
Olivia Parker
Olivia Parker
A graduate of Lebanon High School, and a Junior at Trine University majoring in Exercise Science
Emma Pearce
Emma Pearce
A graduate of Noblesville High School, and a Junior at Indiana University majoring in Sports Media with a certificate in Journalism
Hannah Pensyl
Hannah Pensyl
A graduate of Westfield High School, and a Doctor of Dental Surgery student at the Indiana University School of Dentistry
Paola Perillo Parra
Paola Perillo Parra
A graduate of Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, and a Senior at Purdue University majoring in Hospitality and Tourism Management
Natalie Priser
Natalie Priser
A graduate of Bishop Chatard High School, and a Senior at Marian University majoring in Business Management, Marketing, and Finance
Hailey Ready
Hailey Ready
A homeschool graduate, and a Senior at Marian University majoring in Biology and English.
Ava Rogers
Ava Rogers
A graduate of Terre Haute South Vigo High School, and a Junior at Marian University majoring in Business Management & Pre-law
Ruth Tripp
Ruth Tripp
A graduate of Oak Hill High School, and a Junior at Indiana Wesleyan University majoring in Social Studies Education and Honors Humanities
McKinley Underhill
McKinley Underhill
A graduate of Noblesville High School, and a Senior at Purdue University majoring in Animal Sciences
Kierra Wilson
Kierra Wilson
A graduate of Wabash High School, and a Junior at Huntington University majoring in Occupational Therapy Assistant
Lauren Wuthrich
Lauren Wuthrich
A graduate of Fairfield Junior/Senior High School, and a Junior at Indiana Wesleyan University majoring in Strategic Communications