Kirk, Gains garner Homecoming crown
by Britni Palomino, staff writer
The crowning of the king and queen and a performance by the
world famous Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders were among the
highlights of the 50th annual Homecoming at South Plains
College.
The crowning took place on
Feb. 14 during halftime of the Lady Texans basketball game
against Odessa College, and the cheerleader performance took
place during halftime of the Texans game.
All clubs, organizations and
residence halls from SPC were allowed to nominate candidates
for the Homecoming court. Of all the students attending SPC,
28 were nominated to be on the court.
The 50th Homecoming queen and king
are Scott Gains, 24, from Andrews, and Abilou Kirk, 20, from
Idalou, who were representing Baptist Student Ministries.
"I was so excited," said Gains. " I
honestly did not expect to win. I just wanted Abilou to win.
I just want to thank everyone for voting for us. It really
meant a lot."
The new Homecoming queen and king
were crowned and presented with plaques by last year's
winners, Maurio Gutierrez and Crystal Gutierrez, who
represented Smallwood Apartments.
"I was very shocked but thankful,"
said Kirk. "I still can't believe it. I want to thank
everyone so very much, and I want to give God the glory for
everything."
Representing the Black Student
Organization were Peter Williams and Elizabeth Taylor, while
Chase Dunn and Holley Hurt represented the Campus
Ambassadors.
The Hispanic Student Organization
was represented by Ramiro Martinez and Marialuisa Sanchez.
Representing the North Sue residence
hall were Brant Thurmond and Meagan Brockman.
Candidates for Phi Theta Kappa were
Paul Shirley and Amber Henderson.
Isaias Torres and Courtney Ortega
represented the Plainsman Press Club.
Candidates for the Smallwood
Apartments were Lupe Hinojosa and Crystal Cedillo.
Michael Slaughter and Kelsey Mitton
represented the South Sue residence hall.
Representing the SPC Bands were
Brady Patterson and Katherine Riner.
The SPC Rodeo Team was represented
by Jake Booze and Dana Weiser.
Candidates for the SPC Student Texan
Booster Club were Skyler Smith and Regan Wright.
STAR Center Organization candidates
were Jonathan Lucio and Araceli Mendoza, while
Chris Ambriz and Halie Lewis
represented the Student Government Association.
All Photos
by Melissa Rinehart/Plainsman Press
