And the Winners are…
by Catherine Spears
On September 23rd at McLane Stadium, during halftime of the Homecoming Game, Rachel Azua and Mason Gagliano-Bingham were announced as the winners of the 2022 Homecoming Senior Royalty.
Mason stated that he didn’t want the title but was encouraged by his friends to do it. On the day, Mason said it took him only 15 min to get ready and he said that he wore his everyday school clothes— pants, shirts, and tennis shoes. Isaiah, the friend who had encouraged him, was Mason’s escort for the special day; they have been friends since last year. His favorite moment of the evening was having his name announced, even though he was sure he had lost. After this very exciting win, Mason hung out with friends and went home to eat dinner with his mother and tell her the good news.
Rachel Azua has wanted to run for Homecoming Royalty since her freshman year. On the day of Homecoming, it took Rachel an hour and a half to get ready. She wore a black dress. Her mother and father were her escorts for the special day. Rachel’s favorite moment was when the crowd was yelling her name. She didn’t believe she would win, and she was shocked when her name was announced. After the win, Rachel and her friend went out to eat.
The Nominees Were…
Cordele Swinton
Underclassmen Royalty
Class of 2025
Max Morgan
by Joshua Butz
Max is 15 and a sophomore at Fresno High. She is involved with the Class of 2025 Club and orchestra
In her free time, she likes to paint, listen to music, play video games, and she loves to help people.
When Max Found out She was nominated for Homecoming Royalty, she was happy, excited, and just shocked because she has never won anything school related before. Her friend escorted her to the big event.
Class of 2025
Georgia Woody
by Joshua Butz
Georgia Woody is 15 and she is sophomore at Fresno High School. She is involved in varsity Cheer, Link Crew, Senate and ASB.
She really loves to swim and listen to music. When Georgia found out she was nominated for Homecoming Royalty, she was happy and surprised. Her friend Emily escorted her to Homecoming.
Class of 2026
Mongolia Yang
Class of 2024
Alyssa Reyes
by Kailey Espinoza
Ayissa Reyes, a 16 year old junior at Fresno High, is widely involved within school grounds. She is Fresno High’s Film Club president as well as a CTE ambassador. Alyssa is a representative of Warrior Entertainment’s junior class, where she is able to express one of her many hobbies, such as film making. She enjoys producing eerie films with her fellow warriors. Alyssa is also a member of the Fresno High band where she plays seven instruments, including her personal favorites, snare and piccolo.
Alyssa expressed her astonishment when she found out about her election. She was in disbelief that out of the entire junior class, she would have been in the top two. Alyssa was escorted by her twin brother Alec because she knew he’d be there. “I’m happy that I could be one of the people to represent the junior class for HOCO royalty, it was kind of nerve racking but overall a super fun experience,” said Alissa.
Class of 2024
Mariana Silva
by Kailey Espinoza
Mariana Silva is a 16 year old student at Fresno High. She is part of the school’s varsity Cheerleading team as well as a part of Fresno High’s Leadership. Mariana was nominated by the Cheer Squad that she has been a part of for her entire high school career. Mariana stated that she appreciates the skills she has acquired due to her commitment with cheerleading.
When Mariana found out that she was elected, she expressed her mixture of emotions. Though ecstatic, she remained anxious due to the fact that this had been a new experience. Mariana explained that this event allowed to step outside her comfort zone and that she is proud to have been escorted by her mother. “This was something new to me and I’m glad it got me out of my comfort zone,” explained Mariana.