Pinewood Christian’s Homecoming: Meet the Senior Court
As October creeps in, a feeling of anticipation and excitement is apparent in the air as students count down the days until homecoming week. Every year, upper school students at Pinewood Christian Academy select a group of upstanding young women to represent grades 7th-12th for homecoming court. Of these young women, four seniors are chosen to be candidates for 2026 Homecoming Queen and Princess. This year’s contestants are Ava Anderson, Cathryn Curl, Mady Grace Durden, and Handley Kate Lewis.
When interviewed, each of these girls had a unique perspective on homecoming and what it means to them. Ava Anderson was a junior representative last year and is honored that she was chosen again to represent her class her senior year. Her favorite homecoming memory was last year when she was able to experience all the festivities with her friend, Mimi Parker, who was crowned the 2025 Homecoming Queen.
Cathryn expressed that her favorite homecoming memory was going to the dance when she was in seventh grade. Traditionally, the homecoming dance was an informal affair for students to enjoy after the football game in their casual attire. During Cathryn’s seventh-grade year, she recalls, “The homecoming dance was fun. I remember it being outside on the basketball court. All my friends brought a change of clothes, but I forgot mine. I had to go in my homecoming dress!” She is looking forward to a fun and busy week enjoying making memories with her friends.
Mady Grace Durden has always loved the themed days for homecoming and enjoys planning her outfits. Her favorite memories of homecoming are dressing up in fun costumes and spending extra time with people she loves most. Mady Grace explains, “(Homecoming) is a chance for the students to come together. It bonds this community more than it already is. I am honored to represent Pinewood, which has given so much to me as a senior.”
Handley Kate Lewis is looking forward to the fun chaos that homecoming week brings. She explains she loves the traditions involved in celebrating homecoming, especially those shared with the senior class. She mentioned the senior parade, senior breakfast, and spending the night with a large group of friends as a few of these senior traditions. Handley Kate is also honored to be selected as a representative by her peers. “I think it’s cool that we’ve grown up with these classmates, been together a while, and they voted for us to represent them as seniors.”
We look forward to seeing these girls shine as they take their spots at 7:00 Friday evening on Lowell Coley Field. Who will the 2026 Homecoming Queen and Princess be? Come join us October 2nd in Bellville to cheer on these four!
