2025 MHS Homecoming Royalty

On Friday, September 26th, Aubrie Schlueter and Harrison Davis were crowned Queen and King of Menomonie High School's 2025 Homecoming.

The following article is from the MHS school newspaper, the Mustang Messenger. My apologies for the late posting. (The Menomonie Minute did post an article about Homecoming and the Homecoming Court on September 25th. You can find that story HERE.)

Menomonie Homecoming Decided

By Bryce Shepard and Jake Anderson

A rich Menomonie High School tradition continues as the 25’-26’ senior class elects 10 candidates to this year's Homecoming Court. Five Senior Boys and Five Senior Girls have an opportunity to take home a crown or tiara. The Senior class votes Thursday-Friday till' 3:15 Pm to crown Menomonie's royalty. The final choice for a king and queen of the senior class will be announced on Friday afternoon during the coronation ceremony. 

The Coronation ceremony will be held in the Menomonie High School Gymnasium on 09-26-25, starting at 2:30 PM. This event is watched by MHS students and is open to the public. Student council executives, the Superintendent, the Principal, and the activities director of MHS all speak.  The ceremony also recognizes the 2025 Grand Marshall,  coaches, and captains for fall sports, and recaps Homecoming festivities. 

Let’s meet this year’s Homecoming Court with some insight into their personality and involvement that led to their peers' vote.  The well respected court was asked a few questions to get to know them.

All Photos taken by Siri Benrud

Kyah Barnhart

Extracurriculars: I am in cross country, track & field, and 4-H.

Favorite school spirit event: My favorite school traditions are cross country, team gatherings, and being a part of student sections at sporting events.

A fun fact most wouldn’t know about them: Something that most people don’t know about me is that I live on a farm and raise sheep.

What song would play when they walk into a room: "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina & the Waves.

Paula Flores

Extracurriculars: I am a varsity soccer and tennis player, I'm in GEAC, FBLA, NHS, Spanish club, and yearbook.

Favorite school spirit event:  My favorite school traditions are homecoming week and cabin fever week.

A fun fact most wouldn’t know about them: Something most people don’t know about me is that I am left handed and right footed when I play soccer.

What song would play when they walk into a room: "Amber" by 311.

Tehya Johnson

Extracurriculars: Tennis (captain), student council (student body president), concert chorus (secretary), GEAC, NHS, forensics, newspaper, Spanish club, theater (in school and in the community).

Favorite school spirit event: My favorite school traditions are homecoming week and cabin fever week.

A fun fact most wouldn’t know about them: I did my first play when I was 3 years old. Another fact is that every summer I go on a fishing trip in remote Canada where I have to eat fish for 3 meals a day on islands/rocks.

What song would play when they walk into a room: "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina & the Waves.

 Sara Palmer 

Extracurriculars: I’m in cross country, track, choir, theater, and student council.

Favorite school spirit event: Filming the skit for Hoco is my favorite school spirit thing.

A fun fact most wouldn’t know about them: Most people don’t know I’ve been to 21 national parks.

What song would play when they walk into a room: "Fergalicious" is my walk out song.

Aubrie Schlueter

Extracurriculars: cross country, soccer, wrestling manager, student council, DECA, FCCLA, link crew, yearbook.

Favorite school spirit event: Helping out with all aspects of homecoming!

A fun fact most wouldn’t know about them: I never say “night” because it sounds mean, so I always say “goodnight”.

What song would play when they walk into a room: "She's Always a Woman to Me" by Billy Joel

Harrison Davis

Extracurriculars: tennis, NHS, spanish club, GEAC, band, musicals, and link crew

Favorite school spirit event: Cabin Fever Week

A fun fact most wouldn’t know about them: I can play 8 instruments.

What song would play when they walk into a room:  "Bang Bang" by Jessie J, Nicki Minaj, and Ariana Grande

Max Erickson

Extracurriculars: Football, baseball, and golf

Favorite school spirit event: Homecoming games assembly

A fun fact most wouldn’t know about them: Two handicap in golf

What song would play when they walk into a room: "Wild Thing" by The Troggs

Gabe Henderson

Extracurriculars: wrestling and golf 

Favorite school spirit event: dress themes for football games

A fun fact most wouldn’t know about them: Professional thrifter

What song would play when they walk into a room: "Kiss of Life" by Sade

Cade Lamb

Extracurriculars: baseball 

Favorite school spirit event: Being in the studie 

A fun fact most wouldn’t know about them: I actually have 11 fingers.

What song would play when they walk into a room: "Vaseline" by Stone Temple Pilots or "No More Tears" by Ozzie Osborne

Bryce Shepard

Extracurriculars: football (two-time team captain), wrestling(two-time team captain), track and field, student council, yearbook, Mustang Messenger, NHS, middle school & youth wrestling coach, GEAC, and Flag football/ Little Punters Enthusiast

Favorite school spirit event: Cabin fever games during study hall.

A fun fact most wouldn’t know about them: I really like sci-fi/Fantasy movies and books Ex: Harry Potter, Star Wars, Marvel, DC Comics, L.o.t.R, The Hobbit, and Percy Jackson.

What song would play when they walk into a room: Any Fleetwood Mac or Mac Miller Songs