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As the end of homecoming draws near, students campus participate in activities, including float building, getting the final clothes for dress up days, and enjoying the final princess pageants. The day before homecoming happens to be a favorite of many students because, during chapel, king and queen candidates compete it in a dance contest known as The Royal Battle. The tradition continues among the senior homecoming candidates and consists of many favorite songs.

“It was really good,” Luginbill said. “We took a lot of time practicing and performing it and I think it turned out perfect when we did it. I really enjoyed how after the competition we all hugged because we all did really good. I’m excited about this year’s homecoming because it’s my last one and I think it’s going the be the best one yet.”

Following the battle, king and queen teams gathered center stage with emcee Kyle Dodson to determine who would rule the homecoming battle. Dodson invited the royal judges, liason Reggie Williams, home ec teacher Kimberly Bell and campus secretary Michelle Logan, to judge the teams’ performances. Dodson also urged the student spectators to stand and support their team of choice. It became evident that students felt that the king’s had stolen the show. The judges agreeed.

Pajama day is one of the final dress-up days of homecoming, and this year is no different. Sleepwear of all kinds, from slippers to character onesies could be found in the hallway. Some students even brought stuffed animals and pillows.

The last of the princess pageants happened at lunch. Over the past few days, each class cheered on their candidates as they competed in games such as Kajabe Can-Can and Bubble balls. The final round included the princesses answering questions with a chance of falling in a dunk tank if they answered a trivia question wrong.

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