By Noah Nolt ‘25 and Cullen Bossert ‘25
CV students see the Homecoming court as a talented group of individuals who aren’t afraid to show their skills. This year was no exception, as CVHS Homecoming court established its presence in the midst of a blowout by Conestoga Valley’s football team.
CVHS hosted Lebanon on Friday night, and the halftime show was something special. Once CV’s football team piled on 6 touchdowns and left a dejected Lebanon team to trudge to the locker room, the eight candidates from the homecoming court strode out into the bright lights to see who will be decided as homecoming queen. Senior Carson Miller said, “They all deserve to win.”
One celebrity who witnessed the homecoming court at halftime was Casey Kaufhold. Casey is one of the brightest and most skilled alumni that CV has ever produced. Not only did she compete in the Olympics, but she competed as a teenager and won the bronze medal. Brandon Hursh (12) said, “She is a great role model.”
There has been much controversy leading up to this decision as many students at CVHS are divided as to who to vote for. Senior David Andrews said, “I wish there could be multiple winners.” Each candidate has unique talents and personalities that sway people from one side to the other.
The winner would also not be announced until halftime at the CV and Lebanon football game. Emi Wenger ‘25 commented, “I definitely think it builds suspense by not announcing it during the school day, but I also think announcing it during half time allows for more involvement of the community.”
The one thing that all students at CVHS can agree on is that every one of them deserves to be on the court. Connor Miller (12) said, “it was very hard to choose a winner and I wanted to vote for more than one.”
Each candidate was given time to show their creativity and ingenuity Friday morning at the pep rally. That pep rally sealed every student’s minds about who they would vote for. Back at the football field everyone waited with baited breath as the winner was being announced. “Patience Connor!” The commentator announced, and the crowd erupted in cheers.