Q & A with sophomore homecoming court members

Makenzie Shubnell

Sophomore homecoming court members make their way across the court at the pep assembly.

Makenzie Shubnell, Editor-in-chief

Emily Rivera

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

A: Varsity dance team, Spanish NHS.

Q: How did you feel when you found out you were in the running for homecoming

Court?

A: I was super excited because it was very unexpected.

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

A: I was still surprised, but I knew a lot of my friends voted for me.

Q: How did your friends and family members respond?

A: They were excited when they found out.

Q: Why do you think you were voted onto court?

A: My friends supported me, and I didn’t know my friends would vote.

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

A: At first, I didn’t want you to, but now I’m excited.

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

assembly?

A: For the dance, I am wearing a short gray dress & a long one for the pep assembly.

Q: What are your plans for the day of homecoming?

A: Take pictures & have a good time with my friends.

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 because everybody gets super excited and the whole school comes together and has fun.

Q: What is the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to you in front of a crowd?

A: Falling in a dance in front of my friends/other students at a football game.

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

group?

A: Yes, and I am going with him and a group of friends.

Q: What’s your best homecoming (or other dance) memory? If you’ve never been to homecoming, are you excited to go this year?

A: My best memory was pep assembly and having a good time at the dance.

 

Samvith Allu

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

A: Rochester JV tennis and the swim and dive team, HOSA, Key Club.

Q: How did you feel when you found out you were in the running for homecoming

Court?

A: I never expected it, so it was a surprise.

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

A: I was excited, but then I got nervous, because I had no idea what to do.

Q: How did your friends and family members respond?

A: They were hyped, but some people thought it was a joke.

Q: Why do you think you were voted onto court?

A: People like me.

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 homecoming? What do you plan to wear to the pep

assembly?

A: I plan to wear two different versions of the same tux, one for each day.

Q: What are your plans for the day of homecoming?

A: Get dinner, take pictures, have a good time.

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, because that’s when you can really feel the school spirit.

Q: What is the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to you in front of a crowd?

A: I tripped while walking up to a stage.

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

group?

A: Emily Rivera.

Q: What’s your best homecoming (or other dance) memory? If you’ve never been to homecoming, are you excited to go this year?

A: I didn’t go to homecoming last year, but I’m excited to go this year.

 

Lauren Velez

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

A: I do Rochester Cheer and am in Green Club and Key Club.

Q: How did you feel when you found out you were in the running for homecoming

Court?

A: At first I was nervous and kind of surprised about it all.

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

A: Very nervous not gonna lie.

Q: How did your friends and family members respond?

A: They were all pretty happy for me, my mom especially because she didn’t have this growing up.

Q: Why do you think you were voted onto court?

A: I don’t know but I am excited.

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 homecoming? What do you plan to wear to the pep

assembly?

A: For hoco a simple, short red dress. For the pep assembly a short royal blue one.

Q: What are your plans for the day of homecoming?

A: get ready with friends, dinner, take pictures, have fun with my friends.

Q: What part of spirit week do you like best: spirit days, pep assembly, game, getting ready/pictures, or dance? Explain why!

A: Honestly, the whole week for homecoming is the best because so many things are happening you’ll never be bored.

Q: What is the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to you in front of a crowd?

A: Never been in front of a crowd.

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

group?

A: Evan Pardon.

Q: What’s your best homecoming (or other dance) memory? If you’ve never been to homecoming, are you excited to go this year?

A: I don’t really have a best memory.

 

Evan Pardon

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

A: Did soccer last year.

Q: How did you feel when you found out you were in the running for homecoming

Court?

A: I was excited.

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

A: I was happy.

Q: How did your friends and family members respond?

A: They were very happy for me.

Q: Why do you think you were voted onto court?

A: My friends.

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

A: Thanks for the votes.

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

assembly?

A: A suit, a tuxedo.

Q: What are your plans for the day of homecoming?

A: Pictures, eat, dance, then go home with my date.

Q: What part of spirit week do you like best: spirit days, pep assembly, game, getting ready/pictures, or dance? Explain why!

A: I like the spirit days, they are fun.

Q: What is the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to you in front of a crowd?

A: I tripped and face-planted.

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

group?

A: Yes, Lauren Velez.

Q: What’s your best homecoming (or other dance) memory? If you’ve never been to homecoming, are you excited to go this year?

A: Don’t have a best memory. Yes, I’m excited.