Homecoming week, which lasted from Sept. 29 through Oct. 3, represented Viking pride through festive activities and several dress-up days, and culminated in a pep rally and football game on Friday, Oct. 3. Decorations, celebrations, and joyous excitement filled the halls with energy.
At the football game against David Crocket, fans dressed in their neon best chanted “Vikings, Vikings, Vikings are the best, [oh] yes!” and they truly were, dominating on the field.
During halftime, alums Ryleigh Tolbert and Colin Brown, queen and king from 2024, returned to crown homecoming royalty.
They started by announcing prince and princess from each grade level, then worked their way up to crown King and Queen.
The freshman court included girls Matilda Blanton, Elizabeth Nelson, Leah Terrell, and Virginia “Ginny” Sword and boys Gannon Meyer, Rett Miller, Jon Ragan, and Peyton Walker. Peyton Walker was awarded freshman prince and Ginny Sword was awarded freshman princess.
“Homecoming means a lot to me because people care and like me, they think I’m a good person, which I respect,” Sword said.
Sophomore court included girls Carlie Harmon, Nila Proffitt, Camilla “Cami” Sells, and Carleigh Warwick and boys Knox Keesee, Carter Smith, Cannon Stalnaker, and Joshua “Bo” Utsman. Knox Keesee was awarded sophomore prince and Nila Proffitt was awarded sophomore princess.
“I believe I was awarded junior princess because all my peers think to vote for me based on how kind of a person I am, and not based on popularity,” Proffit said.
Junior court included girls Piper Chappell, Cara Dixon, Delaney Linkous, and Kate Walk and boys Aiden Burton, Elijah Plumbar, Jackson “Frank” Reed, and Bryant Rife. Jackson Reed was awarded junior prince and Piper Chappell was awarded junior princess.
“My favorite part of homecoming week was the pep rally,” Reed said. “Me and my partner [Elijah Plumber] won the game where we dressed in dinosaur costumes.”
Among the senior court, there was a tie between two princes and princesses, which are Landon Johnson, Ian Gassiot, Sydney Clark, and Brianna Adams. Also nominated for senior court were girls Gracen Clark and Emma Dollar and boys Emilio “Milo” Ochoa and Jack Richardson.
Senior Brianna Adams feels that the peers in her class nominated her because they really like her, “I am feeling so happy and honored to represent the senior homecoming court,” Adams said.
Our 2025 homecoming king and queen were Cooper Booher and Lucy Millwood.
“Having won homecoming queen makes me feel very loved by my peers,” Millwood said. “I am very appreciative and happy that people like me.”
Many representatives were football players, explaining how it was a great homecoming game against David Crokett.
“I loved the [spirited] atmosphere during the homecoming game,” Booher said. “I plan to play football in college, while studying sports science.”
Overall, the week provided students a time to celebrate the “Friday Night Lights” and all the friendships and triumphs formed along the way.
“Homecoming is really important to me because we embrace school spirit and cherish all the memories we have together,” Richardson said.
