TOWAMENCIN – Among the 3000 students at North Penn, there is such a diversity among each class. The senior class showed that diversity on the homecoming court this year. Not only did the court have representatives of different races and ethnicities, but also a mix of athletes, actors, musicians and club members. In the end, two athletes, Leo Kawabata and Olivia Follis, were crowned king and queen, strengthening their longtime friendship.

Coincidentally, the king and queen pair are best friends, and they were both happy to win with each other. Both of them had other close friends on the court, but the two both play the same sport, participate in Salsa club, and have been best friends since middle school, developing the duo name, “scheme team”.

“It’s awesome to be on the court together. Me and Leo are best friends and have been for a while. ‘Scheme Team’ is what we are, so being crowned king and queen is just another good part of our friendship,” said Follis.

The two runner-ups for queen were completely different people. Kelly Macnamara is a well-known athlete, being the only girl on the football team, and Carina Calvaresi has traveled abroad to sing. The queen, Follis, as a captain of the soccer team, is a well-known athlete, but also a well-rounded student. As president of the Salsa Club, she meets new students every year who take spanish, or are interested in the Hispanic culture. Even with such great involvement, she was surprised to be crowned queen, but still felt honored.

“It honestly feels great. The whole atmosphere and experience of homecoming was really amazing. Just to have people recognize you for something like that is just so incredible,” said Follis.

Both of the king runner-ups come from the same world, but Ryan Lare prefers the field and Andrew Dunigan prefers water. Athletes happened to be what the king had in common with the runner-ups, but Kawabata stands out for all the things he does off the field. Being involved in three clubs with a wide variety of participants in each, Kawabata still didn’t think he’d win. Going against other male-athletes on the court, Kawabata was so excited to be crowned king.

“It’s insane. The court this year was so competitive. I loved the whole court and I’m just so surprised and happy that I was able to win king,” said Kawabata.