Being a homecoming nominee brings a decently sized amount of work with it, and here are some ways nominees deal with the extra challenges.
The first type of work you have to do is try to get the votes to be a nominee. Students do simple things like posting their campaigns on social media.
“I just posted it on Instagram,” said Homecoming king nominee Helms Hogsed.
After they get nominated, students must practice for Homecoming events such as the Homecoming Court presentation.
“We have to communicate on how we’re going to walk down, what we’re going to wear, and what song we’re going to walk to,” said nominee Aaron Cipriano, who was announced as the Homecoming king during a pep rally at the school Oct. 9.
Planning for the event is very lengthy and begins the previous school year.
“FCCLA and the Student Council started planning for the Homecoming dance back in January, when the Homecoming football game date was announced,” said culinary arts teacher Jessica Whitmire, who is one of the organizers.
An issue with Homecoming is that in some years, it’s just simply not that great.
“Last year our freshmen did not do anything. It was pretty boring,” Cipriano said, causing some students to not want to go to Homecoming.
One consequence is that students may not want to run for Homecoming king and queen, which is Cipriano said is upsetting because it’s still a good event to experience and you might even be nominated.
“I feel like putting yourself out there matters so much and representing matters,” he added.
Another issue with people not running for Homecoming Court is that we get the same people every year, he said. “I feel like in the last three years, we haven’t had a different variety of people who are running for Homecoming.”
Even if you don’t want to run for Homecoming, at least get involved by voting, because in the end: “Why not?” Cipriano said.
By Noah Azra. Photo of Homecoming King Aaron Cipriano celebrating at the pep rally Oct. 9 by Myrikal Collington
