Big Spring High School cheerleader Mariah Sparkman talks to little Kelcey Zubiate after a pep rally at Lakeview Head Start Thursday morning. (HERALD photo/Steve Reagan)

By STEVE REAGAN     
Staff Writer
It'll be a black and gold weekend.

Homecoming 2009 at Big Spring High School began Monday and culminates with a variety of activities This weekend, officials said.

After a week of special dress-up days at the high school, things heated up — literally — Thursday with the community bonfire at the city compost site.

Also this week, the student body has held elections to determine finalists for homecoming king and queen.

The following girls were nominated for queen: Vicki Conner (band); Sloan Davis (cheerleading); Danielle Freeman (speech and debate); Selena Gonzales (student council); Tahlea Green (choir); Angela Lozano (ready writing); Paula Mills (theater); Marissa Nieto (Bible Club); Kelly Sage (National Honor Society); Chelby Slagado (Interact); Callie Shafer (volleyball); Linzee Yarbar (foreign languages); Hannah Weber (swimming); and Haley Zarate (journalism).

Homecoming queen finalists are Davis, daughter of Robby and Sherre Davis; Gonzales, daughter of Isidro and Linda Gonzales; Mills, daughter of James and Donna Mills; Shafer, daughter of Ron and Kim Shafer; and Yarbar, daughter of Luke and Mique Yarbar and Phil and Leslie Whitten.

The following boys were nominated for king: Steven Islas (Interact); Andrew Lewis (speech and debate); Skyler Moore (journalism); Damian Perez (choir); Matt Ritchey (National Honor Society); Daniel Segundo (band); Jonathan Womack (ready writing); and Martin Yanez (student council).

Homecoming king finalists are Islas, son of Benny Islas and Denita Rodriguez; Moore, son of Gary and Chris Moore; Ritchey, son of Mike and Robin Ritchey; Segundo, son of Sam and Christina Segundo; and Yanez, son of Martin Yanez and Denise Carrillo.

The queen and king will be elected during a vote today by the student body and will be announced at halftime of Big Spring's football game with Andrews this evening at Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.

Also held today will be the annual homecoming parade, although road construction in downtown Big Spring will force it to take a different route this year. High school officials said the parade will start at 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Donley Street and 11th Place, head west on 11th to Goliad, north on Goliad to Eighth, east on Eighth to Owens, then south to 10th.

After the game, there will be a students-only dance beginning at 10 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.

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