Homecoming Court

Mission Statement: Our mission is to recognize exceptional students of Mangham High school for their
outstanding service to the campus and community, as well as their academic achievements. As part of the Homecoming tradition, the Mangham Homecoming Court (Ambassadors) represents and promotes Dragon Pride through philanthropic endeavors while symbolizing commitment and dedication to Mangham High School.

The following procedures will be used to select students for Homecoming Court at Mangham High School.

(1) A maximum of nine girls will be elected to the Homecoming Court:

  • Freshmen – 1st & 2nd Freshmen Maids
  • Sophomores – 1st & 2nd Sophomore Maids
  • Juniors – 1st & 2nd Junior Maids
  • Seniors – Queen, Maid of Honor, and Senior Maid

(2) Qualifications:

  • Must be a girl
  • Must have an overall grade point average of 2.5 for the preceding year (final grade) and pass 6 classes
  • Must be an ACTIVE member in at least two extracurricular activities.
    • i. Sports: basketball, track, or softball. Must have played the previous year and is an active participant during the current school year.
    • ii. Clubs: FBLA, 4H, FFA, NHS, BETA, Student Council, Spanish Club, etc.
    • iii. Spirit Groups: Cheerleaders, Dance Team, or Drum Line
  • Must have no major behavior reports filed during the past year (from last homecoming date to this homecoming date)
  • May be elected to the court only two times
  • Must have attended Mangham schools the prior school year.
  • Must have been in physically present for 85% of the prior school year
  • Must fill out a Homecoming Court Application and turn it into the appointed sponsor by the announced due date.
  • Will be required to pay $45 fee

(3) Elections

  • The senior class will vote for one person to be on the court for their senior representative. The top 3 voted on by the senior class will be put on a ballot for the WHOLE school to vote on for Queen, Maid of Honor, and Senior Maid. The girl with the highest number of votes will be Queen, second highest vote will be Maid of Honor, and third highest number of votes will be Senior Maid.
  • In addition to voting on the queen, the 9th, 10th and 11th grades will elect two girls from the applications to represent their class. The girl with the highest number of votes will be first maid and the girl with the second highest votes will be second maid.
  • In the case no one qualifies from a particular class, the class will not have a representative on the court.
  • If only one girl from the grade qualifies, she will automatically be elected.
  • The election will be held approximately 3 weeks prior to the homecoming game.
  • The election will be supervised by the appointed sponsor and another teacher(s).
  • State election producers will be used in electing the members of the homecoming court.

(4) Expectations

  • Representatives will be expected to participate on spirit days during Homecoming week and in the Powder Puff Game.
  • Representatives and a parent will be expected to help after school with decorations for the Homecoming Pep Rally and Game.
  • Representatives will wear a respectable evening gown for the Homecoming Pep Rally Coronation and a suit/skirt, at appropriate length, and hat for the Halftime Coronation. The representatives will decide whether gloves will be worn after the court is announced. The homecoming queen will wear white.
  • The Homecoming Queen will be expected to address the audience with a well-prepared, respectable speech at the Homecoming Pep Rally. The Queen will have her speech reviewed by the English IV teacher before the Pep Rally.
  • Representatives will be required to ask a football player to escort them during the Homecoming Pep Rally. The Queen has first choice starting with the seniors and will be escorted by two football players. The Maid of Honor has next choice, then the Senior Maid (both get one escort) and so on for the Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen. Dress for football players can be adjusted, but ALL escorts will wear the same color pants/shirt, and a tie.
  • Representatives will be escorted by their father or father figure during the Half-time coronation.
  • Representatives will be expected to sit with the court on the stage provided during the first half of the game. After halftime, representatives can sit on the stage or with their family in the stands.
  • Each representative will be expected to have a parent help with the set up and take down of all homecoming decorations, including after the pep rally and homecoming game.
  • Representatives and escorts will be expected to arrive early to the Homecoming
  • pep rally, as stated by the sponsor prior to the event.
  • Representatives and escorts will be expected to take pictures with the photographer before and after the pep rally, as needed based on the photographer. The photographer will take pictures during the Homecoming Game.
  • Each representative will be required to take a court picture, before/or after the pep rally and game.
  • The school will cover $250 worth of cost for flowers. If the court and their parents would like a specific flower, bouquet or corsage, for the girls, they will need to pay for the remaining amount.
  • No purchases without purchase order from principal.