Davie High celebrating homecoming next week

Published 9:42 am Thursday, September 17, 2015

By Lynn Wisecarver

Special to the Enterprise

Davie County High School will celebrate Homecoming 2015 beginning Sept. 21 with events for the week prior to the football game against RJ Reynolds High School, Friday, Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in War Eagle Stadium.

On Aug. 25, the seniors nominated 16 girls from the senior class for Homecoming Queen.  This ballot will be presented to the student body on Tuesday, Sept. 22 to select the queen and her court.  Results will be kept secret until the crowning during halftime.

The following is a list of the nominees:

• Elisabeth Beauchamp is the daughter of Kim and Kimberly Beauchamp. She will be escorted by her father.

• Allie Carter is the daughter of Todd and Angel Carter. She will be escorted by her father.

• Alli Gray Carter is the daughter of Norman and Jamie Carter. She will be escorted by her father.

• Payton Cartner is the daughter of David and Amy Cartner. She will be escorted by her father.

• Mary Cloyce Collins is the daughter of Mike and Andreia Collins. She will be escorted by her father.

• Caroline Davis is the daughter of Carroll and Ann Davis. She will be escorted by her father.

• Toni DePaoli is the daughter of Greg and Lisa DePaoli. She will be escorted by her father.

• Claire Devereaux is the daughter Mark and Amy Devereaux.  She will be escorted by her father.

• Julia Grachen is the daughter of Joseph and Jennifer Grachen.  She will be escorted by her father.

• Sarah Fortescue is the daughter of Scot Fortescue and Wendy Sechrist. She will be escorted by her father.

• Katelyn Hernandez is the daughter of Bart and Joann Hernandez. She will be escorted by her father.

• Hadley Hilton is the daughter of Dane and Laura Hilton. She will be escorted by her father.

• Patterson Jones is the daughter of Jeff Jones and Nicole Jones Slabach. She will be escorted by her father.

• Logan Prysiazniuk is the daughter of Sam and Kristina Prysiazniuk. She will be escorted by her father.

• Skyler Shore is the daughter of Jeff and Yvette Shore. She will be escorted by her father.

• Sydney White is the daughter of Jamie and Wendi White. She will be escorted by her father.

Fans planning to attend the game are reminded to arrive early to get a seat and to see the arrival of the homecoming nominees at 7 p.m. Reigning queen Paige Berryhill will lead the procession of candidates around the track as part of the pregame festivities.

Queen nominees and their escorts will be introduced during halftime. Berryhill will crown the 2015 Homecoming Queen.

Students are invited to participate in the following Spirit Week activities: Monday, Twin/Pair Day; Tuesday, Character Day; Wednesday, Rave Day; Thursday, Holiday Day; and Friday, Orange and Black School Spirit Day.

On Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at War Eagle Stadium, the Student Government Association will sponsor a Powder Puff football game with sophomore and seniors girls vs. freshmen and junior girls.  There is no cost to attend, but donations will be accepted. Money will be contributed to the Daric Beiter Extra Mile Scholarship Fund and the American Cancer Society in memory of Josh Rominger. A bonfire and pep rally in the student parking lot will follow.

Lunchtime games during the week will be presented by Donna Dunn’s leadership class.

Homecoming nominees will be introduced at the bonfire and at the pep rally during fourth period Friday. Danny Hardin and the Fox 8 News team will be in attendance at the Homecoming Pep rally. The recorded clip will play on the 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. news feeds.