The 2017 homecoming court was announced during third block lunches in the cafeteria on Sept. 13. Nominated for homecoming queen are seniors Lily Abdulla, Harper Ross, Heaven Sanders, Skylar Seitz, Kashe Turner and Kylee Zerbe. Seniors Nate Blanton, Waleed Khaleel, Jackson Mattingly, Jayson Salinas and Michael Small are the nominees for homecoming king.

Lily Abdulla
Q: What activities are you involved in? A: “I’m in cross country, track, Key Club, Student Council and Student Athlete Advisory.” Q: How did you feel when you were nominated for Homecoming court? A: “ I’m still in shock, I voted for Waleed. There is more diversity this year.” Q: Why do you think people nominated you for homecoming court? A: “I don...

Nate Blanton
Q: What activities are you involved in? A: Science Olympiad, Band, Soccer, Students Activities Council. I’ve been involved in Boys State, Northland Chamber of Commerce and Youth Leadership. I feel like I’m forgetting some but those are the big ones I think. Q: How did you feel when you were nominated for Homecoming court? A: “I’ve been humbled and honored but I kind of saw...

Waleed Khaleel
Q: What activities are you involved in? A: “I’m in MSA [Muslim Student Association], Diversity Council, and Key Club." Q: How did you feel when you were nominated for Homecoming court? A: “Yeah, I’m still in shock, it was unexpected.” Q: Why do you think people nominated you for homecoming court? A: “I think people voted for me to put in a dash of foreign.” Q: What qualitie...

Jackson Mattingly
Q: What activities are you involved in? A: “Choir, theater, 48th street players, and football team” Q: How did you feel when you were nominated for Homecoming court? A: “I didn’t know it was going to happen so it was a surprise.” Q: Why do you think people nominated you for homecoming court? A: “ I can’t think of a reason, hopefully because I’m good looking.” Q: Wh...

Harper Ross
Q: What activities are you involved in? A: “I am a member of Key Club. I’m currently in the Winnetonka production of Aida. I’m on the Superintendent's Advisory committee. I’m in NHS.” Q: How did you feel when you were nominated for Homecoming court? A: “Really pretty honored and taken aback. I mean, all of my friends are awesome and they deserve the world and I though...

Jayson Salinas
Q: What activities are you involved in? A: “Band and Scholar Bowl. I would have to say that’s it.” Q: How did you feel when you were nominated for Homecoming court? A: “I had a lot of people telling me about it saying, ‘Oh I voted for you,’ and I’d say, ‘That’s pretty cool, thank you.' You just don’t expect it to happen. You hear a lot of people saying it but...

Heaven Sanders
Q: What activities are you involved in? A: “I’m in cheer. I’m actually the only senior cheerleader.” Q: How did you feel when you were nominated for Homecoming court? A: “I was excited. I wanted to do it for the experience. I figure it would be pretty fun and now I get to do it so I’m super happy.” Q: Why do you think people nominated you for homecoming...

Skylar Seitz
Q: What activities are you involved in? A: “Soccer, Key Club, NHS, Student Council, Leadership, Art Club. That’s all I can think of right now.” Q: How did you feel when you were nominated for Homecoming court? A: “Shooketh. I was very surprised and thankful for all of my friends.” Q: Why do you think people nominated you for homecoming court? A: “They...

Michael Small
Q: What activities are you involved in? A: “I do football, I run track, I was a part of College Ambassadors, and I’m probably about to do baseball”. Q: How did you feel when you were nominated for Homecoming court? A: “Everybody always says that I’d probably get nominated, but I ran into the other people up there, and I didn’t really know any of the other candidates. It ...

Kashe Turner
Q: What activities are you involved in? A: “I’m involved in FCCLA, robotics and orchestra. I do ACE. I’m involved in dive, and yeah they keep me busy, especially throughout the entire year." Q: How did you feel when you were nominated for Homecoming court? A:“It’s surprising, honestly, because I really wanted it. I didn’t think I was going to get it. It felt surprising, but I’m really tha...

Kylee Zerbe
Q: What activities are you involved in? A: "Theatre, choir, Key Club, 48th Street Players." Q: How did you feel when you were nominated for Homecoming court? A: "Awesome.I was so excited & shaken!" Q: Why do you think people nominated you for homecoming court? A: "I smile at people in the halls and am very nice" Q: What qualities do you think that people should...
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