Homecoming coronation presents royal court

The 2007 Homecoming court was recognized at the annual coronation ceremony held Oct. 24 in the Opal Johnson-Smith Auditorium.

"A Night in the Enchanted Kingdom" was the theme with Mr. and Miss Prairie View, Mark A. Williams II and Jamie L. Jackson, as the honorees.

Audreya Henson served as the evening's narrator while the outer and inner 2007-08 courts were presented. Some of the representatives for the outer court included Magan Curry and Seifullah Schollield as Mr. and Miss MANNRS, Whitney Nolan-Campbell and Rodney Thomas as Mr. and Miss NAACP. Brittanee Barnes and Christopher Harris represented the Baptist Student Movement.

"I thought that was really cool and different having two courts," said sophomore Alyssa Rhodes. "It gave everyone a chance to be recognized and feel important. Not everyone has to be Miss PV. I can be Miss 'Honors Program' and still feel special."

The inner court included freshman king and queen Zachary Taylor and Chantel Jones, sophomores Kyler Taylor and Joi Reece, junior representatives Richard White and Alexis Tanner and seniors Kamarion Sowell and Austee Matthews. The audience eagerly welcomed Jackson and Williams after the second attendants Andre Hilton and Angel Porter and first attendants Jermonte Henderson and Christiana Harris were presented.

The evening continued after the announcement of the court with an ethnic dance along with a song performed by Phi Mu Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

"The ethnic dancing gave it [coronation] a different and unique twist. Phi Mu Alpha is always good-they're the best," said Rhodes.

Upstairs in the MSC ballroom, the Office of Student Activities hosted a reception for the royal court that included dancing, a live DJ, cake and punch.

"I had a lot of fun," Rhodes said. "Everyone looked so nice, and I liked that Jamie danced and took pictures with everyone. They were both so warm and genuine."