Associated Student Body announces 2012 Costa Homecoming Court

By Taylor St. Germain
News Editor
Tamara Knell
Staff Writer

Associated Student Body revealed the 2012 Homecoming Court princes and princesses on Oct. 5 during nutrition.

Juniors and seniors elected 12 seniors to the court: Meghan Burns, Lauren Fournell, Marcus Francis, Adam Gerard, Shayan Ghafouri, Jack Hadley, Rachel Humphrey, Rachel Oster, Natalie Pratt, Nicole Rosen, Dillon Shambaugh and Jeremy Silva.

“I am looking forward to having fun with the couples and making it an exciting week for the school to enjoy,” Humphrey said. “I was extremely honored to be chosen for Homecoming Court, as there are so many deserving individuals at Costa .”

The court will dress up in costumes every day of the week leading up to the Oct. 19 football game against Palos Verdes Peninsula High School.

Along with dressing up, all members of the court will participate in different games and activities beginning on Monday and continuing throughout Homecoming week. Participants will also perform a dance in a pep rally on the day of the Homecoming football game, choreographed by the members of the court.

“My partner, Natalie, and I areexcited for the opportunity to experience being on Homecoming Court and are ready to give Mira Costa students and staff a great show,” Ghafouri said.

The “Sweet Escape” Homecoming dance will be held in Fisher Gym on Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets went on sale this week, and the first 100 students that purchased tickets received movie tickets to a
Costa-only screening of “Fun Size,” a film that is sponsoring this year’s Homecoming.

“I can’t wait for the dance, and I’ll be on that dance floor all night,” ASB commissioner of video and performing arts sophomore Ryan Ramey said.

With this year’s theme, ASB will decorate with candy-related items. ASB members cannot reveal any more specific details, but they believe Homecoming will be a night to remember.

“Homecoming this year is going to be unique,” ASB commissioner of entertainment senior Danielle Kay said. “We have surprises up our sleeve, and we are really excited to show the school a dance they have never seen before.”

The Homecoming court members look forward to the activities coming next week.

“This is something I looked forward to but never thought I had the chance of getting,” Francis said. “My partner Lauren and I have some crazy ideas and are really hoping to get that crown.”