Homecoming Top 12 announced

September 8, 2023

(Top) Mitchell Seykora, Jack Strom, Jacob Ginskey, Owen Beyer, Thomas Herzog, 3rd row: Henry Hilgendorf, Ethan Armstrong, Molly Achterkirch, MaKenna Neumann, Faisal Farah, Caleb Dibble, Jackson DeGrood. 2nd Row: Ashton Kraus, Zoie Roush, Elizabeth Radel, Ava Otto, Laken Meier, Kate Sande. Front Row: Anna Cox, Mariah Cuellar, Victoria Contreras, Carsyn Brady, Emma Johnson Not Pictured: Torrin Smith

OHS has many activities planned for homecoming week. (Amanda Clubb)

Owatonna High School’s 2023 Homecoming Royalty was announced on Friday, Sept. 8.

The Top 12 Queen candidates are Molly Achterkirch, Carsyn Brady, Victoria Contreras, Anna Cox, Mariah Cuellar, Emma Johnson, Laken Meier, MaKenna Neumann, Ava Otto, Elizabeth Radel, Zoie Roush and Kate Sande.

The Top 12 King candidates are Ethan Armstrong, Owen Beyer, Jackson DeGrood, Caleb Dibble, Faisal Farah, Jacob Ginskey, Thomas Herzog, Henry Hilgendorf, Ashton Kraus, Mitchell Seykora, Torrin Smith and Jack Strom.

Queen candidate Laken Meier said, “I honestly didn’t expect to be here, so I’m just excited for this experience.”

Candidates will be narrowed down to the Top 5 on Friday, Sept. 15 at the homecoming pep fest. Coronation of the king and queen will be on Monday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. in the new OHS auditorium.

Homecoming week is Sept. 25-29. The homecoming dance will be held on Saturday, Sept. 30 in the OHS gym at 9 p.m.

About the Contributors

Amanda Clubb, Writer

Amanda Clubb is a sophomore at OHS this year. This is her first year on the Magnet staff. Clubb is involved in student council, DECA, SHOC, band, Students for Life and track. Outside of school, Clubb loves to both watch and play sports, read and spend time with her family and friends. She joined Magnet because she loves to write and be involved at school. Clubb is excited to be a part of the OHS Magnet staff this year.

Joanna Haggerty, Writer

Joanna Haggerty is a sophomore at OHS. This year she is getting more involved in extracurricular activities joining DECA, Magnet Publications and is in the process of creating a Students for Life club at OHS. Outside of school, Haggerty is involved in her church and takes piano lessons. Haggerty has no permanent future plans but does know that she is interested in the business department. She joined Magnet to become less introverted and create better writing skills.