Voting to nominate the Prom court opened on March 24 and closed towards the end of spring break. It was announced on April 11 that seniors Zion Warren, Nehemiah Ortega, Katie Faircloth, Taylor Kuhl, Jordan Weckmann, Brison Strickland, Delmar Barber and Colby Taylor were elected to the 2025 Prom court.
Prom will be on the evening of Saturday, May 3. The Prom court will show up to prom by 9:00 p.m. wearing their sashes, be introduced by Student Council advisor Mrs. O’Brien and be in the spotlight for a moment as they do some dance moves. The court will be introduced at 9:30 p.m., and then the Prom king and queen will be crowned.
Voting for the Prom king and queen will take place from April 22-25 during both lunches in the cafeteria. Being elected Prom king or queen is one of the highest honors someone can receive in high school, although it is more of a social award than an academic one. Voting for Prom king and queen is individual, not joint for couples. This has put the Prom court couples doing their best to gather votes.
Senior Zion Warren and senior Nehemiah Ortega have been together for three years and four months, and have been pulling out all the stops to get the word out about nominating them. Students can notice many posters around campus urging students to vote for them. There is a large one in the atrium based on the prom’s theme, “Viva Las Vegas,” and there are smaller ones based off of things like the game “Minecraft” and the Charli xcx album “BRAT.”
Warren said, “I wanted to run because I’ve been here since freshman year, and I feel like I’m very involved in this school. I love prom. Nehemiah wanted to run as well to support me. He’s been going here just as long as me, and this year he’s represented our school well, especially with wrestling.”
Ortega is the captain of the FVHS wrestling team. Throughout his four years of wrestling for FVHS, he accumulated over 100 wins, placed second at Regionals and placed top eight in the state championship.
Warren said, “We’re running as a pair for Prom court. Other candidates may be running solo, but we’ve been promoting ourselves as a team from the start–just like any other pair would.”
There are also single people running for prom royalty. It’s important to establish that Prom king and queen is not exclusive for couples because being in a relationship does not give you an advantage.
Prom court member Brison Strickland is one of the many solo candidates.
Strickland said, “I didn’t really know I was getting voted for. Prom king is the goal now that I’m on the court, and I’m spreading the word around to vote for me.”
Being voted on to Prom court without trying is a huge honor. It proves that you’re appreciated by your peers and are worthy of representing them.
The Prom court also has to follow some rules to stay in the running. Members will be disqualified from being crowned if they are caught bribing for votes, skipping or failing any classes, negative behavior reported by a staff member or if they receive an in or out of school suspension. These rules keep court members on their toes and on their best behavior. FVHS staff wants the Prom court to be role models for their class.
Choosing two of the eight court members for king and queen will be a hard decision for students, especially seniors who know the court the best. Prom king and queen is not a popularity contest, anyone has a good chance of winning as long as they put themselves out there. Weigh your options carefully and pick the best candidates for the roles during lunch from April 22-25 in the cafeteria.
