
HCHS’s 2018 Homecoming Court (L-R): Juliann Carpenter, Samantha Minix, 2nd runner-up Alexus Crawford, 2017 Queen Alexis Nelms, 2018 Queen Jessica Kirkpatrick, 1st Runner-up Lora Glover, Ellie Googe, Katelyn Duncan, Betty Covington, and Lydia Craven
(Franklin, GA) — The 2018 Heard High School Homecoming festivities concluded Friday night at Staples Stadium as the Braves knocked off the Spencer Greenwave 28-12.
Of course with it being homecoming week for the Brave Nation, much more was on the agenda Friday night than just football.
The large crowd packed into Staples Stadium not only for the game but to see which one of this year’s senior girls would be crowned the 2018 Homecoming Queen.
The Class of 2019 nominated six outstanding girls for the honor and the entire school voted for their favorite.
The senior girls nominated to this year’s court were Alexus Crawford, Ellie Googe, Lora Glover, Samantha Minix, Katelyn Duncan, and Jessica Kirkpatrick.
The home crowd of Brave fans became electrified when the announcement was made that Ms. Jessica Kirkpatrick was the new 2018 Queen. She was crowned as the new queen by her friend the 2017 Queen Ms. Alexis Nelms.
Ms. Lora Glover was awarded first runner-up and Ms. Alexus Crawford was voted as second runner-up.
The underclassmen homecoming representatives for 2017 included freshmen Lydia Craven and Chance Brown; sophomores Juliann Carpenter and Josh Caldwell, and juniors Betty Covington and Jacorian Allen.
At the big community homecoming pep rally held in the high school gymnasium Friday afternoon, Brave senior QB Mr. Alijah Huzzie was crowned as the 2018 Homecoming King.
First runner-up was awarded to Mr. Komari Clark and second runner-up was Mr. Collin Wright, giving the Brave football team a sweep of the top three. Other members of the male court were Duncan Googe, Brenden Thompson, and Jacob “Big Kountry” Stephens.

2018 Heard County Homecoming King Mr. Alijah Huzzie (L) with his mom Misty Miller (Photo: Samantha Minix)
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