The Emanuel County Institute Bulldogs celebrated Homecoming with school spirit, community pride, and a big win over the Portal Panthers. At halftime of Friday’s game on October 10, the Bulldogs’ Homecoming Court took the field as the crowd cheered on this year’s royal representatives.
Senior Lola Walden was crowned Homecoming Queen and Senior Tyler Foreman was crowned Homecoming King. Senior Class Queen representatives included Samadhi Salgado, Erin Stanford, Derihanna Jones, Cammora Gadson and Makaileigh Handsom. Senior Class King representatives were Daon Bethea Jr., Jackson Kennedy, Tuff Boddiford, Andrew Handsom and Javari Stokes.
Representing the underclassmen were Freshman Class members Ja'Niya Mack, Ja'Miya Mack, Brodee Cate Johnson and Chanlee Youmans. Sophomore representatives included Mary-Ella Walden, Charley Mitchell, Hadleigh Henry and Amelia Meadows. Junior Class representatives were Aniston O'Dell, Kimauri Reid, Jlynn Hicks and Lily DeLeon.
The Bulldogs capped off the night with a decisive 41–14 victory over Portal, making the celebration even sweeter for students, alumni and fans.
