Homecoming Queen

The UHS Homecoming Dance theme was Oriental Escape so the crowning of the queen during halftime of the big game had an asian flair. Leilani and her little friend Maddy (whose mom teaches with me) were asked to take part in the festivities. Of course for Leilani if there's an opportunity for a whole bunch of people to see her in a costume-- she's in!

There were 8 girls on the Homecoming Court and then 2 mini princesses. Lani and Maddy were responsible for carrying the crowns down the red carpet.

Posing with the principal.

The "Mini Asian Princesses" in motion.

Making their way down the red carpet. There were hundreds of people there, but the girls were unfazed by the crowd. Leilani actually turned around and waved at the stands when she got to the end of the carpet. When I asked why she did it, she told me, "I waved because that's what the big princesses did."

There was a ninja battle with swords and stunts. The last ninja standing was the one representing the girl who had been voted queen. I was worried that Leilani would be terrified. I just pictured her taking one look at those scary ninjas, throwing that crown on the ground, and sprinting back down the red carpet. But instead, she thought the whole thing was quite amusing. Maddy on the other hand jumped right up into the lap of the reigning queen.

The only mishap was that Leilani was sitting on the queen's sash. Last year's queen had to give her a little shove and yank it out from under her.

They were so excited!!

Leilani couldn't wait to try out the queen's throne.

Posing with Queen Joanna after the show.

She got to hold the queen's bouquet and I swear right here she's saying to herself, "Someday I'm going to be queen."

Something tells me she's right.