In a day full of football festivities for Lakeland Prep Homecoming on Saturday, September 11, 2021, it was even more special when the homecoming court was announced during halftime of the varsity game. The court, which is voted on by peer students by grade level, consisted of a diverse group of students that included some of the football players themselves.
The chosen participants are as follows:
5th grade: Lord and Lady
Jocelyn Freund escorted by Brady Long
Isabel Fleming escorted by Cooper Hathcock
Olivia Reyes escorted by Jack Johnson
6th grade: Duke and Duchess
Bonnie Phelam and Allison Floyd escorted by Linken Lohnes
Whitney Emerson escorted by Harrison Goolsby
Rosie White, unable to attend
7th grade: Prince and Princess
Emma Morgan escorted by Will Britt
Gabi Che escorted by Mark Foster
Camille Dupuy escorted by Jesus Trillo Malaver
Trenna Bratton escorted by Raith Moss
8th grade: King and Queen
Madeleine Doan escorted by Jackson Bush
Abby Stevens escorted by T.J. Jenkins
Chantal Henderson escorted by Anden Quinn
Savannah Miller escorted by Javon Slaton
Skylar Meece escorted by Eli Meneses
And the winners are:
5th grade Lord and Lady: Brady Long & Isabel Fleming
6th grade Duke and Duchess: Linken Lohnes & Allison Floyd
7th grade Prince & Princess: Will Britt & Trenna Bratton
8th grade King & Queen: T.J. Jenkins & Chantal Henderson
Some of the teacher sponsors involved in the Pep Club include art teacher Jared Parham, PE coach Kimber Rahm, 5th grade ELA teacher Audrey Engstrand and 5th grade teacher Katie Dane. They were actively involved in coordinating the voting process and the festivities on Saturday. Ms. Engstrand said, “We are so proud of and excited for the kids to have this experience!” Ms. Engstrand and Ms. Dane even took flowers to the home of one of the 6th grade court participants who was unable to attend on Saturday. Congratulations to all the students!
