Q & A with junior homecoming court members

Makenzie Shubnell

The juniors endure the cold as the homecoming king and queen are announced.

Makenzie Shubnell, Staff Writer

 

Name: Gabrielle Guerra, 11th

Q: What activities/sports/clubs do you participate in at RHS?
A: I am currently on the dance team and involved in the theater program, RATS

Q: How did you feel when you found out you were in the running for homecoming court?
A: I felt honored that people chose me to represent the junior class

Q: How did you feel when you found out you made it on court?
A: Too excited for words!

Q: How did your friends and family members respond?
A: My mother was very happy and texted all of her relatives and friends

Q: Why do you think you were voted onto court?
A: Cause I am a swell person with a great personality

Q: What would you like to say to your peers for voting for you?
A: Thank you to everyone who voted for me. I feel honored

Q: What do you plan to wear to the homecoming pep assembly?
A: I will be wearing a royal blue dress and then changing to the dance team uniform mid-pep assembly

Q: What are your plans for the day of homecoming?
A: Get my hair and makeup done, meet my friends for pictures and dinner, and party at hoco

Q: What part of spirit week do you like best: spirit days, pep assembly, game, getting ready/pictures, or dance? Explain why!
A: Spirit days. I like to see how spirited people can get

Q: What’s your favorite song to dance to?
A: Any song, I love to dance!

Q: Do you have a date? If so, who is the lucky guy/girl? If not, are you going with a group?
A: Yes, I am going with Eli Kusky, my homecoming court buddy

Q: What’s your best homecoming (or other dance) memory?
A: Dancing with my friends and taking pictures before the dance

 

Name: Sydney Asuncion, 11th

Q: What activities/sports/clubs do you participate in at RHS?
A: Cheerleading, track, NHS, SNHS, Captain’s Club, [and]  Pinterest club

Q: How did you feel when you found out you were in the running for homecoming court?
A: Happy, excited U was thought of that way by my class

Q: How did you feel when you found out you made it on court?
A: Happy, [and] a little nervous

Q: How did your friends and family members respond?
A: My mom was probably more excited than I was

Q: Why do you think you were voted onto court?
A: Oh, I don’t know, I don’t think I’m a very reserved person; I like being social.

Q: What would you like to say to your peers for voting for you?
A: I am honored to be thought of by my class

Q: What do you plan to wear to the homecoming pep assembly?
A: A dress my friend wore last year for homecoming

Q: What are your plans for the day of homecoming?
A: I will work in the morning, then I will get my hair done and get dressed for pictures

Q: What part of spirit week do you like best: spirit days, pep assembly, game, getting ready/pictures, or dance? Explain why!
A: I LOVE the homecoming game, as a cheerleader I always love Friday night lights.

Q: What’s your favorite song to dance to?
A: I guess I don’t really have a favorite, I like all types of music. Plus I’m not a good dancer.

Q: Do you have a date? If so, who is the lucky guy/girl? If not, are you going with a group?
A: Yes, my boyfriend, Jack Harris.

Q: What’s your best homecoming (or other dance) memory?
A: My freshman year I danced with my cousin for a song, we are very close and it was her senior year.

Q: What’s the most embarrassing thing that happened to you in front of a crowd?
A: I once made a big mistake cheering during a game. Everyone saw it and my coach got really mad.

 

Name: Jack Harris, 11th

Q: What activities/sports/clubs do you participate in at RHS?
A: I play football and run track

Q: How did you feel when you found out you were in the running for homecoming court?
A: Surprised

Q: How did you feel when you found out you made it on court?
A: Excited

Q: How did your friends and family members respond?
A: My mom was pretty happy, my friends congratulated me

Q: What would you like to say to your peers for voting for you?
A: Thanks for the support

Q: What do you plan to wear to the homecoming pep assembly?
A: My football jersey and tuxedo when we have to walk for court

Q: What are your plans for the day of homecoming?
A: Take pictures, go out to a nice dinner then go to the dance

Q: What part of spirit week do you like best: spirit days, pep assembly, game, getting ready/pictures, or dance? Explain why!
A: The game because I play football and it is the first time I get to play in the homecoming game

Q: What’s your favorite song to dance to?
A: Don’t have one

Q: Do you have a date? If so, who is the lucky guy/girl? If not, are you going with a group?
A: Yes, Sydney Asuncion

Q: What’s the most embarrassing thing that happened to you in front of a crowd?
A: Fell walking in the hallways

 

Name: Eli Kusky, 11th

Q: What activities/sports/clubs do you participate in at RHS?
A: Lacrosse

Q: How did you feel when you found out you were in the running for homecoming court?
A: Surprised

Q: How did you feel when you found out you made it on court?
A: Excited but surprised so many people actually voted for us

Q: How did your friends and family members respond?
A: My parents were really happy

Q: Why do you think you were voted onto court?
A: Cause goals

Q: What would you like to say to your peers for voting for you?
A: Thank you

Q: What do you plan to wear to the homecoming pep assembly?
A: A suit

Q: What are your plans for the day of homecoming?
A: To go out for dinner, take pictures with friends and then go to homecoming

Q: What part of spirit week do you like best: spirit days, pep assembly, game, getting ready/pictures, or dance? Explain why!
A: Pep assembly and the football game because they are a lot of fun and very exciting

Q: What’s your favorite song to dance to?
A: Hit the Quan

Q: Do you have a date? If so, who is the lucky guy/girl? If not, are you going with a group?
A: Yes, I am going with Gabby Guerra and we are also going in a group

Q: What’s your best homecoming (or other dance) memory?
A: Dancing

Q: What’s the most embarrassing thing that happened to you in front of a crowd?
A: In 7th grade during a presentation I forgot everything I was saying