Homecoming candidates photo essay

Zoe Blackburn

Kick. Playing footsie, freshmen Emily Galant and Tucker Miller use their feet to complete their handshake. Galant is a JV cheerleader and involved in studio dance. Miller is involved in football.
Knuckles. Fist bumping, seniors Destany L’Heurux and Zack Matteson begin their handshake. L’Heurux is involved in color guard.
Clap. High-fiving in the air, freshmen, Lizzie Greble and Aiden Martel show off their handshake. Greble is a JV cheerleader.
Halfway. Meeting in the middle, freshmen Caroline Kelly and Jack Ardito shake hands. Kelly was awarded winner of the freshmen girl candidates, and Ardito was awarded winner of the freshmen boys.
Excitement. Skipping around each other, sophomores Kylie Herndon and Gunnar Griffin perform their handshake during the pep rally. Griffin won prince of the sophomore class for homecoming.
Unique. Strolling with two girl candidates, junior Payton Ball walks with Peyton Balfour and Bailey Trautman. Balfour was crowned winner of the junior class for homecoming.
Dash. Taking off down the field, sophomore Dashon Adams leaves sophomore Madi Hocker in the dust. Hocker is on the dance team.
Clap. Smacking their hands together, juniors Kate Lagis and Luke Grimm show off their skills. Lagis has been on Prowlers for three years, and Grimm is on the football team.
Smile. Excited about being nominated, seniors Josh Putney and Mallory Levens lock arms. Levens is involved in student senate, student leadership team, and is on the Varsity cheer team. Putney won homecoming king during the homecoming dance.
Mid air. Jumping off he ground, juniors Rylee Blake and Jackson Hilsabeck chest bump. Blake is a varsity Prowler, Hilsabeck is on the football team.
Shoulder to shoulder. Locking arms, seniors Andrew Burdick and Sydney Booth talk to each other as they walk down the field. Booth and Burdick are involved in student leadership team.
Ring around the rosie. Spinning in circles, seniors Ashton Paith and Julia Feneroli lock hands. Paith and Feneroli are both involved in Student Senate.
Pound it. Bumping fist, sophomores Reece Dunsworth and Faith Durham walk towards each other. Dunsworth was crowned prince at the homecoming dance and Durham is a varsity soccer player.
Strut. Finishing their handshake, seniors Austin Gardner, and Tammy Yang walk towards the crowd. Yang was crowned Homecoming queen at halftime during the Friday night football game. Gardner is a varsity football player.