[Video] Royal Battle 2023

“Lights, Camera, Homecoming.” Fresno Christians 38th annual Homecoming has officially begun! This year’s Kicking off with a performance from Homecoming King and Queen Candidates participating in the annual FC Lip Sync Royal Battle. Senior candidates practiced for weeks on choreography with help from staff members Kori James, Kimberly Bell and Hope Villines. Winners were chosen based on their lip-syncing ability, enthusiasm, creativity and the audience applaud.

Partner Duets

1st- Boomer Mericle and Sophia Adams- “La La Land”

Tied for 2cd- Gabriella Hutcheson and Kaleb Marquez & Mckenzie Sue and Donovan Guglielmana-“Mama Mia” & -“Cruisin for a Brusin”

3rd- Chloe McDonald and Jake Wyatt- “Dance the Night”

4th- Paige Deffenbacher and Cal Backowski- “Breaking Free”

The finale was a choreographed group dance including routines to these movie hits

“The Hanging Tree” from Hunger Games

“Immortals” from Big Hero 6

“Hot Wings” from Rio

“My Heart Will Go On” from Titanic

“Happy” from Despicable Me

“The Greatest Show” from The Greatest Showman

To read more about the 38th Annual Homecoming read Homecoming week arrives or 2023 Homecoming day two recap.

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Marin Beasley, Video Journalist

Marin Beasley is a sophomore at Fresno Christian and serves on the photo /video team for The Feather Online. Marin is skilled in sports photography and creating short, edited reels. Beasley enjoys playing volleyball, and her favorite subject in school is U.S History. She wants to attend college to major in criminology and one day become a detective.

Garrett Alvis, Journalist

Garrett Alvis is a sophomore at Fresno Christian High School and two-year veteran of nationally-renowned newspaper, The Feather Online. Garrett has a passion for bringing God glory through cross-cultural ministry. Garrett serves on the school worship team and has a deep love for music and visual arts. He takes pleasure in experiencing all of God's beautiful and intricate creations that he is able.

Mallory Friesen, Photo Editor

Mallory Friesen returns to The Feather for her second year as a photojournalist hoping to improve her skills. As a ‘lifer’ at Fresno Christian, you can find her on the soccer field or cheer mat. Friesen hopes to attend college and continue her creativity by traveling the world and using her photography skills.

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[Video] Royal Battle 2023

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