Q & A with junior homecoming court members

Makenzie Shubnell

Juniors Grant Ellison and Kayla Dumars walking across the gym during the homecoming pep assembly.

Makenzie Shubnell, Editor-in-chief

Kayla Dumars

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

A: I am on the basketball team.

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

Court?

A: I was excited and confused at the same time.

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

A: I was very excited to find a dress and get a crown.

Q: How did your friends and family members respond?

A: Both my family and friends were happy for me.

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

A: Because I’m Beyonce.

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

A: Thank you for voting for me!

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

assembly?

A: I’m wearing a long coral dress for homecoming. For court, I’m wearing a long burgundy dress.

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

A: I’m going to my friend’s house to take pictures then we were going to the park to take pictures and after that we are going to Bravo for dinner.

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

A: The best part of spirit week is the game. I think the game is the best part because I like getting ready with my friends and I love being in the student section.

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

A: I was walking outside and I didn’t know the ground was slippery and I fell in front of everyone walking out my brother’s basketball. They all laughed at me.

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

group?

A: I’m going with a group of friends.

 

Grant Ellison

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

A: The soccer team and Captain’s Club.

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

Court?

A: I was happy that there was a possibility I could be on it with my best friend Kayla Dumars.

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

A: I was surprised because I didn’t think people would actually vote for me.

Q: How did your friends and family members respond?

A: My parents were happy for me.

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

A: I’m friendly and outgoing.

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

A: Thanks, I won’t disappoint.

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

assembly?

A: Tux: whatever my mom tells me to wear.

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

A: I plan to get dress nice and early and then practice my dance moves for 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: Game because everybody goes and has a good time. Also my friends are playing in the game.

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

A: I didn’t know any of the song lyrics at a choir concert.

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

group?

A: Yes, Olivia Greenslade.

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: Dancing with friends.

 

Bella Ratkowaik

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

A: Varsity cheer and track teams, SNHS, Key Club.

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

Court?

A: Happy and excited.

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: They were happy and proud.

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

A: I’m nice and well liked.

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: To homecoming, I’m wearing a long purple dress and to the assembly, I’m wearing a long red dress.

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

A: To get ready with friends and go out with a group with other juniors.

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 because it’s so fun to participate in and it makes the days fun too.

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

A: At an assembly for cheer, I held a cardboard letter backwards.

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

group?

A: Nich Mueller.

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: Just being with all my friends and the overall experience.

 

Nich Mueller

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

A: Football and track.

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

Court?

A: I felt great because all of my friends voted for me.

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

A: It was cool because I wanted to be on [court].

Q: How did your friends and family members respond?

A: They all were happy and congratulated me.

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

A: Because my friends all wanted me to be on it.

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

A: You guys are great and I thank you all for voting for your man Nich.

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

assembly?

A: I’m wearing a tux.

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

A: Go out to eat, then go dance at the dance, and chill after.

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 it gets everyone hype about the game later that day.

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

A: Dabbing in front of my math class because my teacher made me.

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

group?

A: Yes, Bella Ratkowiak.

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: Freshman year and sophomore year the DJ was great and I had lots of fun.