Setting the tone with Orange & Black Hues: Ronan Homecoming
RONAN HOMECOMING King Jacob Gatch and and Queen Brooklyn Kenelty. (Photo courtesy of Susan Lake Photography)
RONAN HOMECOMING candidate royal court, from left, are Brooklyn Kenelty, Jacob Gatch, Madison Clairmont, Landon Lynch, Haylee Walchuk, Kolby Reum, Regan Clairmont and Matt Victor. (Photo courtesy of Susan Lake Photography)
Week long Homecoming activities culminated this past Friday night with a sports doubleheader volleyball match between Ronan and county rival Polson, followed by the football rivalry wrangle and the crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen at halftime.
Homecomings are a prep high school and collegiate tradition that seek to promote school spirit, pride and unity, aspects that folk of any age could use an extra dose of in their lives.
Ronan’s Homecoming theme was “Avengers: Endgame.”
Interspersed among the activities included games, hay bale competition, hall decorating, float building, royalty assembly and pep assembly spirit, culminating with a parade before the games. Spirit dress up days included Hippie Tuesday, Inside Out Wednesday, Avenger Thursday, Orange and Black Friday.
In hay bale competition, the Junior class Thor theme took first place. Hallway and float decore went to the senior class. In combination with other activities, the senior class won the Spirit Stick. But all other classes put in strong showings across the board.
Ronan Homecoming candidates were Brooklyn Kenelty and Jacob Gatch, Madison Paige Clairmont and Landon Lynch, Haylee Walchuk and Kolby Reum, Regan Elizabeth Clairmont and Matt Victor.
Kenelty, Walchuk and Regan Clairmont aspire to become educators. Madison Clairmont hopes to become “ a dental hygenisist or a millionaire, whichever comes first.” Gatch is leaning toward a degree in architecture and/or business, Lynch is interested in pursuing wildlife biology, Reum has a short term goal of attaining a barber’s licence and Victor is as yet undecided, but intends to pursue a college education.
During halftime of the football game, each tandem of royal candidates were introduced at midfield by the Master of Ceremonies, acknowledging their accomplishments during high school and touching upon future plans. Regan Clairmont and Matt Victor would be the last royal duo to be announced.
After citing Regan’s multi-sport involvements, thanks to her support system that included friends as well as family and mention of future plans, the MC jokingly made an intentional “mistake” by saying, “Ladies and gentlemen, Madison Elizabeth Clairmont.”
Anyone who interacts with the two Clairmont twins, whose time spent in each other’s proximity sometimes makes it difficult to differentiate between the two, has probably confused one with the other. The tongue-in-cheek announcer faux pas merely illustrated what many have experienced when they see the two of them together.
To Regan’s credit, she did her hair up differently and wore a light beige dress as opposed to the light bluish tone worn by sister Madison with curls in her locks.
Often it is easiest to differentiate between the two when Madison wears her No. 12 and Regan No. 13. But sports attire wouldn’t quite be fitting for a Homecoming event at midfield.
Wishes are extended to all the candidates well in their future endeavors, even when a wee bit of confusion is sown along the way by look alike Maidens who will now heretofore be christened Orange & Black royals.
The author wishes to acknowledge his gratitude several among the Ronan staff, especially Travois Yearbook Advisor Heather Gray and Homecoming coordinator Bonnie Eva.