Winter Homecoming to Crown Friday

Kaylee Baxter, Newspaper EIC • 85 Views

January 14, 2026

Senior Court
Row 1: Maddie Vernon, Libby Newkirk, Tarianna Burkhead, Alissa Henry, and Ava Hall.
Row 2: Kirk Hughes, Trey Minton, Cooper Spires, Colton Baechle, and Kade Walls. (Kylie Flannery)

This year, the Student Council will hold the Winter Homecoming crowning on Friday, January 16. The crowning ceremony will take place before the start of the Varsity Boys’ Basketball game in the high school upper gym. Following the game, the Student Council will host a dance in the high school cafeteria.

In the weeks leading up to this crowning, high school students could nominate peers in their grade for the homecoming court. Then, they were able to vote from a list of possible candidates for king and queen. The king and queen will be announced after the whole court has been announced.

The list of king candidates consists of seniors Kirkland Hughes, Cooper Spires, Treighlin Minton, Colton Baechle, and Kade Walls.

Pictured from left: Freshmen Rhianna Chavez and Carter Vernon, Sophomore Hannah Jones (not pictured Owen Lewellyn), Junior Colton Henderson (not pictured Kylee Blackwell). (Kylie Flannery)

The queen candidates include seniors Tariana Burkhead, Ava Hall, Alyssa Henry, Maddie Vernon, and Libby Newkirk.

The prince and princess nominations are juniors Colton Henderson and Kylee Blackwell, sophomores Owen Lewellyn and Hannah Jones, and freshmen Carter Vernon and Lily Chavez.

The basketball game starts at 6 p.m and it follows the homecoming crowning. Anyone can attend the game and just watch the crowning, or you can stay and watch the games too. It is free for students to get in, but $7 for everyone else.

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Kaylee Baxter, Newspaper Editor-In-Chief

Junior Kaylee Baxter is a writer for the PHS newspaper, the “Paolite”. At school, she is in the National Honor Society and Tri-Hi-Y. Outside of school, she enjoys hanging out with her family and friends, and she enjoys reading. She also enjoys babysitting and working with children. After graduation, Kaylee wants to study early childhood education. When going on vacation, her favorite places to visit are Austin, Texas, or Anna Maria Island in Florida. Some of her favorite things are the color purple, peonies and lilies, mystery books, and Mexican food.

Kylie Flannery, Yearbook Editor-In-Chief

Kylie Flannery is a Senior at PHS, known for her active involvement in school activities. She serves as one of the Yearbook Editor-In-Chiefs of the Hillcrest and is the president of the service club group, Tri-Hi-Y. Flannery has also been doing photography since her freshman year and helps volunteer for the Essentials project during school. She looks forward to starting her dental assisting classes later this school year. Outside of school, Flannery enjoys spending time with friends, family, and going shopping.