The selection of a King and Queen is a classic Homecoming tradition, but many students remain uninformed on who is running each year as well as the meaning behind Winthrop’s Homecoming Court. This year’s court was officially announced during the Homecoming Kickoff on Monday, Nov. 11.
The candidates for Queen are:
- Elizabeth Johnson – senior psychology major
- Megan Ploch – junior biology major
- Molly Garrison – junior physical education major
- Baily Crolley – junior biology major
The candidates for King are:
- Kyle Conrad – senior psychology major
- Jesse Dean – 2nd year Think College student
- Jeremiah Boggs – senior biology major
- Jaleel Hammonds – senior middle level education major
Candidates for Homecoming King and Queen are required to have at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA and are meant to represent the values of Winthrop’s Dedication for Excellence. Each candidate is required to identify and write about two principles from the Dedication for Excellence that they feel they have demonstrated at Winthrop, which include academic integrity, freedom of speech, personal responsibility, global and cultural diversity, consideration of others, social responsibility, civic engagement and environmental responsibility.
Voting for the 2019 Homecoming King and Queen opened on Monday following the presentation of the court and closes at 12 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15. The winners will be announced during halftime of the men’s basketball game on Nov. 16. For more information, visit https://www.winthrop.edu/homecoming/king-and-queen.aspx
