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