Riverton Parke Jr./Sr. High School announced its Winter Homecoming court and candidates for king and queen. RP will battle the Southmont Mounties in its annual Winter Homecoming basketball game on Saturday, January 13, 2024. Tip-off time for the junior-varsity game will be 6:00 P.M. Coronation of the king and queen will take place between the junior-varsity and varsity games at approximately 7:30 P.M. with the varsity game to follow. This year’s homecoming theme is "Welcome to the Jungle.” The week prior to homecoming will be celebrated with a class wall competition, themed dress up days, and a pep session, culminating with the crowning of the king and queen on Saturday night. Homecoming activities are sponsored by RPHS Student Council and teachers Katelyn Walters and Jalen Steward.
Those selected to the court and senior candidates for king and queen are shown in front from left: Lillian Hobson, freshman attendant; Annie Campbell, sophomore attendant; Kara Melvin, junior attendant; Shelby Blair, senior candidate; Mikayla Manche, senior candidate; Haley Rickard, senior candidate; Emma Bunch, senior candidate; and Jerra Nelson, senior candidate. In the back are: Derek Collom, freshman attendant; Jake Roderick, sophomore attendant; Jameson Kelley, junior attendant; Jack Harrah, senior candidate; Carson Cox, senior candidate; Pierson Robins, senior candidate; and Hugo Pradilla Benito, senior candidate. Also a candidate, but unavailable for the photo is senior Wyatt Robertson.