Seniors nominated candidates for Homecoming King and Queen last week during lunch. The Queen candidates are Kelsey Dighans, Kaitlyn Barnes and Jessie Katzer. The King candidates are Caleb Gaylord, Trent Russell and Clay Thomas.

The entire student body will vote for their favorite King and Queen candidate next week and the winners will be announced at half time of the football game Friday, Sept. 21. The candidates have answered some questions about themselves in order to help students get to know them a little bit better.

Kelsey Dighans

• Favorite Song: Never Gonna be Alone by Nickleback
• Favorite Celebrity: Hillary Duff or Ellen Degeneres
• Future Plans: Go to college to study fashion, travel and study abroad
• Someone she admires: “My mom, she is always so supportive and there for me. I look up to her because she expects me to my best and is so encouraging. I can trust her with anything and she is the best at making me smile.”
• What she’s involved in: Art Club, Mardi Gras Diversity Day, NHS, FCA, FCCLA, FBLA, Letterman’s Club, International Club, Yearbook, Community Service Club, Cross Country, Basketball, Track.

Kaitlyn Barnes:

• Favorite Quote: “Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you,” Dr. Suess.
• Favorite Food: Seafood and salad
• Future Plans: Attend a four-year university
• Some she admires: “My family, they strive to learn, grow in faith and keep a positive attitude.”
• What she’s involved in: Cross Country, Track, Letterman’s Club, NHS 4-H, FCA

Jessie Katzer

• Favorite Movie: Get Smart
• Favorite Food: Hot Wings
• What she’s involved in: Soccer, Track, Basketball, Volleyball, Link, Student Council, NHS, and Letterman’s Club

Caleb Gaylord

• Favorite TV Show: Here Comes Honey Boo Boo
• His Dream Car: a smart car
• Future Plans: Go to college and study Radiology
• Someone he admires: “My parents, they have taught me everything I know.”
• What he’s involved in: Basketball, Concert Choir, Link, Student Council, Patriot’s Club, Letterman’s Club, FCA, Worden Youth Group

Clay Thomas

• Favorite Sports Team: KU Jayhawks
• Favorite Color: Blue
• Future Plans: Attend KU and double major in business and journalism
• Someone he admires: “My youth pastor Eva Durand because she is one of the nicest people on earth and is a true disciple of Christ.”
• What he’s involved in: Student body president, Patriot’s Club, NHS, FCA, Basketball, Golf, Baldwin First UMC Youth Group, District Council of Youth Ministries

Trent Russell

• Favorite Movie: Elf
• Favorite Food: Honey BBQ wings from Buffalo Wild Wings
• Future Plans: Undecided
• Someone he admires: “I admire my youth group leader Amy Wintermantel because she is funny, kind, smart and lives her life for Jesus.”
• What he’s involved in: Student Council, FCA, Patriot’s Club, NHS, Link, Concert Choir,Worden Youth Group