A’nyla is the daughter of Mr. Cammie Branch and Chief Penny Jones. She attends Warren Central High School. A’nyla activities include Key Club and Track Team. Some of her honors and awards received are National Honor Society, National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists, achieving all A’s her junior and senior year, and Senior Award for Track. Her hobbies and talents are journaling, reading, and doing hair. In her community she participates with The City of Vicksburg’s Youth StreetBall Program. She attends Mt. Carmel M.B. Church where she is an Announcer. A’nyla plans to attend Hinds Community College and later Florida A&M University and major in Practical Nursing. Her future endeavor is to become a Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Midwife. Some words she uses to describe herself are intuitive and hard-working. Her personal motto is, “Live every day like it’s your last.”.

​

She was presented by her mother, Ms. Penny Jones and her uncle, Mr. Timothy Culkin.

A’nyla was escorted by LuDuane Newton, Jr. LuDuane is the son of Mr. LuDuane Newton, Sr. and Ms. Valerie Newton. He attends Jones Community College and is a Gospel Temple.