Get ready to cast your votes for this year’s Homecoming King and Queen!
The first round of elections for Homecoming King and Queen will begin at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13 and will close at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15. All students currently enrolled at PennWest California will have the opportunity to vote online using Engage. After students vote, the top five candidates for King and Queen will be selected, and students will vote again to choose a king and queen from among these candidates. This second round of voting will take place from Oct. 15 to Oct. 18.
This week, students will choose from among 11 candidates for Homecoming Queen and seven candidates for Homecoming King. As per tradition, the winners will be announced during halftime of the homecoming football game, which begins at 3 p.m. on Oct. 19.
The theme for PennWest California’s Homecoming this year is Party in the USA! For the full schedule of events, please visit https://www.pennwest.edu/campuses/california/homecoming/index.php.
Homecoming Queen Candidates:
Maddie Scheidler
Maddie is majoring in Communication Disorders with a minor in Special Education.
Sponsors: Alpha Sigma Alpha, FIJI, Alpha Kappa Lambda, Alpha Lambda Delta, Speech and Hearing, Sign Language Club, University Choir, Student Government, Admissions Office, Student Honors Advisory Board, Baseball, Football
Keena Thomas
Keena is majoring in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology.
Sponsors: Vulcan Gaming Club, California Esports, Wildlife Society, Fisheries Society Biology Club, Geology Club, CalTimes, WCAL, CUTV, The Underground, Sustainability Club, Cosplay Club
Annie Rieg
Annie is majoring in Marketing with a minor in Business Management.
Sponsors: Cal Band, California Choir, Kappa Kappa Psi, Baseball Club, Softball Team, TRIO Club
Jordyn Reynolds
Jordyn is majoring in Middle level Education Science with a minor in Special Education.
Sponsors: National Guard, Student Government Alliance, Softball Team, Baseball Team, Football Team, Welcome Center, Office of Admissions, SPSEA, Sports Management Club,Men United, Women United, Office of DEI
Johnna Neiderer
Johnna is majoring in Psychology.
Sponsors: Sigma Kappa, Sigma Tau Gamma, STAND, Psychology Club, Mindfulness and Meditation Club, Women’s Rugby
Rebekah Schrack
Rebekah is majoring in Secondary Education English.
Sponsors: Alpha Sigma Tau, Alpha Kappa Lambda, Sigma Tau Gamma, FIJI, Delta Zeta, SGA, Underground, Rainbow Alliance
Nikki Thompson
Nikki is majoring in Computer Information Systems with a minor in Design and Entertainment Technology.
Sponsors: Vulcan Gaming Club, Fencing Club, Cosplay Club, WCAL, CUTV, Anime Club, CalTimes, University Players, Medieval Club, Sustainability Club, Studio 224, Success Center, Supplemental Instruction
Alexis Wilson
Alexis is majoring in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Cyber Forensics.
Sponsors: Cal Cheerleading Squad, Softball Team
Lily Jo Wilson
Lily is majoring in Secondary Education History with a minor in Special Education.
Sponsors: Delta Zeta, Alpha Kappa Lambda, Acacia, California Commuters, Phi Sigma Sigma, Alpha Sigma Tau, Women’s Soccer Team, Sig Tau Gamma, Hockey Team
Jayme Heffern
Jayme is majoring in Fisheries & Wildlife Biology with a minor in Business.
Sponsors: Phi Sigma Sigma Delta Zeta FIJI AEP Club
Monica Forte
Monica is majoring in Communication Studies and minoring in Event Planning and Management.
Sponsors: Alpha Sigma Alpha, Student Activities Board, Student Government Association, Student Honors Advisory Board, Student Association Incorporation, Cal Commuters, Alpha Kappa Lambda, PennWest Leadership Academy, Alpha Lambda Delta, Acacia, FIJI, Sig Tau Gamma
Homecoming King Candidates:
Kyle Bennett
Kyle is majoring in Mechatronics Engineering Technology with a minor in Graphic Design.
Sponsors: Cosplay club, Vulcan Gaming Club, Fencing Club, Medieval Club, CUTV, CAL Times, WCAL, STUDIO 224, Japanese Animation Club, PW California Esports, Sustainability Club, Supplemental Instruction Program, Penn West Global Online Office, Office for Student Success, Admissions office, Diversity Equity and Inclusivity Office, University Players
Jaydin Bass
Jaydin is majoring in Sociology.
Sponsors: Men United, DEI Office, African Student Association, Women United
John Clacko
John is majoring in Early Education.
Sponsors: Equestrian Team, Women’s Golf, Cal Cheer Team, SPSEA, Volleyball, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, Men’s and Women’s Track and Field, Dance Team, Softball Team, Delta Zeta, Hockey Team, Baseball Team, Football Team, Volleyball Team, Forensics Club, Tennis Team, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Women’s Basketball
Isaac Sharpeta
Isaac is majoring in Mechatronics Engineering.
Sponsors: Sigma Tau Gamma, Delta Zeta, Alpha Sigma Tau, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Sigma Kappa
Jackson Banes
Jackson is majoring in History.
Sponsors: Student Activities Board Phi Gamma Delta Alpha Sigma Alpha California Commuters Men’s Rugby
Cam Halushka
Cam is majoring in Exercise Science.
Sponsors: Alpha Kappa Lambda, Delta Zeta, Acacia, California Commuters, Women’s Soccer Team, Phi Sigma Sigma, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Alpha Sigma Tau, Club Baseball, California Paranormal Society
Ryan Zimmerman
Ryan is majoring in Commercial Music Technology.
Sponsors: Fiji Phi Sigma Sigma Audio Engineers and Producers Club