Have you ever wondered how someone becomes Homecoming royalty? I did, so I asked Anthony Carlini (king) , Reanne Weil (queen), Tyler Crawford (prince), and Sydney Munk (princess) how they did it.

How do you think you won court?

Reanne: I am involved in various activities at PR and try to be as outgoing as I can be. Interacting with people from multiple clubs and sports makes a person interesting and develops a strong personality.

Sydney: I am involved in many different activities and clubs throughout the school that consist of many different people, in many different grades; such as cheerleading, choir and theater productions. I am a very talkative person so I socialize with a lot of the students at PR.

Tyler: Because I am involved in lots of activities I’d guess, and I’m friendly with lots of different crowds. I am in football and participate in lacrosse so I know a lot of people throughout the athletic department, and I am also in choir and the musical so I am familiar with a lot of people in the music department. Also, I am in Spanish National Honors society so academically I am involved, but I think what got me the nomination is the fact that I try to say hi to everyone I’ve met.

Anthony: Oh, I won homecoming court by all my friends and my friends told their friends to vote for me. All my friends wanted to vote for me because I showed an act of kindness by holding the door every day and saying good morning…how’s it going giving out fist bumps or high fives; meeting new friends. I thought it was a great thing to do because everyone pretty much likes me and I’m a cool kid.

Advice for future court wannabees?

Reanne: It is an amazing experience, whether you win or not. Being voted by your peers is a great feeling in its own. Enjoy every moment!!

Sydney: Be social! Talk with your fellow peers and be kind to everyone!

Tyler: Get involved in different clubs and activities in the school, especially in the music department. Don’t campaign for yourself.

Anthony: I would make new friends, what I did pretty much every morning…I held the door open every morning for everyone before 1st hour started.

How did it feel when you found out you won?

Reanne: The feeling is indescribable. I felt a rush of excitement and joy all throughout my body and it seriously was amazing!

Sydney: I was super surprised!

Tyler: It honestly didn’t affect me that much. I was surprised and happy that my friends voted for me.

Anthony: I found out that I won by everyone in the gym cheering very loud when my name was called for Homecoming King. I felt really happy and extremely surprised.

Did you tell others to vote for you? If yes, who did you ask, like groups of people in clubs, or friends?

Reanne: I did not tell others to vote for me.

Sydney: I did not ask people to vote for me.

Tyler: No I didn’t, I told people to vote for another candidate, actually.

Anthony: I did tell others to vote for me. I asked pretty much all of my friends. Then my friends told their friends to vote for me.

Did your friends spread the word to vote for you?

Reanne: Actually, I have no idea if my friends spread the word.

Sydney: I’m not quite sure, I think so.

Tyler: Yes, they did.

Anthony: Yes, they did spread the word to vote for me. They knew that because they knew that I was a nice kid.