Zephyrus: What activities are you involved in?

Annella Benjamin: Dance, Hornettes, Student Council, church, and tutoring Creek Valley kids.

Zephyrus: What does being on court mean to you?

A.B.: It’s super cool. A big honor. It’s exciting to be grouped and spend time with all these cool people [on homecoming court].

Zephyrus: What are you most excited for about court?

A.B.: Dancing with Will Dummer.

Zephyrus: What inspires you?

A.B.: My grade. It’s full of great people, Michael [Rodriguez] is a big one.

Zephyrus: Who’s your role model?

A.B.: My brothers.  

Zephyrus: Who’s your celebrity twin?

A.B.: Ron Weasley from “Harry Potter”.

Zephyrus: What does Homecoming court mean to you?

Rozy Eastaugh: I feel incredibly honored, wow. It’s a very high school-y experience, that’s for sure. I’m honored to be associated with these people, we spend so much time together, it makes me feel like I am a part of this school and I’m making an impact, I feel loved.

Zephyrus:: What clubs/activities are you a part of?

R.E.: InterACT, Robotics, Project Earth, Harry Potter club, Society of Women Engineers (which I started), Science club, GSA, YSJ, choir, I play piano, I am involved in many environmental groups, and I play EGAA flag football and volleyball.

Zephyrus:: Who is your role model?

R.E.: Emma Watson, but really, it’s Michael Rodriguez.

Zephyrus:: What are you most looking forward to about court?

R.E.: Dancing down the aisle with Michael, and if it rains on Friday, I’m looking forward to spinning in the rain.

Zephyrus:: Who on Homecoming court would you most want to take to real court?

R.E.: Emma Seymour. I would crush her.

Zephyrus: What activities are you a part of?

Lydia Sprenger: I’m an FCA leader, choir concert member, boys soccer manager, ultimate frisbee and soccer player, and a church leader.

Zephyrus: What does being on court mean to you?

L.S.: It’s an honor that the student body feels that way about me. I think it shows that I’m really no different than anyone else. Anyone can make it onto court.

Zephyrus: What part of being on court is the most exciting for you?

L.S.: Back when I was a sophomore, I thought very highly of the court. Now I get to be that person. I feel like I’m getting people excited for when they can be on court. I’m also really excited for the football game.

Zephyrus: Who is your role model?

L.S.: Probably my older brother, Caleb. He’s my best friend.

Zephyrus: What is your spirit animal?

L.S.: A gazelle; my soccer friends say I run like one.

Zephyrus: What activities are you involved in at EHS?

Ellie Mahoney: Hockey, 212, and Spanish Club

Zephyrus: What’s your spirit animal?

E.M.: A tiger, because they look cool.

Zephyrus: Who’s your role model?

E. M.: My mom is my role model.

Zephyrus: What’s the best part of being on Court?

E. M.: Being with all of the other great people on Court.

Zephyrus: What does being on Court mean to you?

E. M.: It’s a great honor.

Zephyrus: What sports or activities are you a part of?

Brynn Liabraaten: Cross Country, Track, Mt. Olivet choir, and Circle of Friends at Mount Olivet.

Zephyrus: What are you most excited for about court?

B.L.: Having all of the normal homecoming activities be amped up 500% and being with a great community of people

Zephyrus: What does being on homecoming court mean to you?

B.L.: It means the world to me. It is such a cool experience and I am so fortunate and thankful for every moment of it.

Zephyrus: What is your spirit animal?

B.L.: A goat

Zephyrus: Who is your court crush?

B.L.: Tino (shoutout to my dance partner)!

Zephyrus: What activities do you participate in?

Brittany Bass: Track, Student Council, 212, Grill Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Kayaking, and creating a Senior Year video.

Zephyrus: What does being on homecoming court mean to you?

B.B.: It means that I am almost as cool as Peter Rundquist.

Zephyrus: Who is your court crush?

B.B.: Danny McCoy.

Zephyrus: What’s your favorite go to dance move to impress your crush?

B.B.: Hit Dem Folks w/ Zach Schoening!

Zephyrus: What is your spirit animal?

B.B.: A guanaco (the cousin of a llama).

Zephyrus: What does it mean to you to be on Homecoming Court?

Emma Seymour: I am absolutely honored! I feel being on court means you’re revered by your peers, and that people admire you for being outgoing. It’s definitely flattering, because there are so many amazing people at this school.

Zephyrus: In what activities are you involved?

E.S.: I have been a swimmer for six years. I swim on the high school team and I am a part of the Edina Gators club. I am also a part of HaZamir, an International High School Jewish Choir. This group has members from throughout the United States and Israel, and each year we perform at Carnegie Hall or Lincoln Center. I also volunteer at the Children’s Hospital, I am a French Club officer, and I am in Concert Choir.

Zephyrus: Who is your role model?

E.S.: My role model is my Grandma Mimi. She taught me not to care what other people think, and she inspires me to pursue whatever it is I am passionate about.

Zephyrus: What’s your most embarrassing Homecoming story?

E.S.: Definitely this week when the Student Council woke me up at 5:45 to tell me I was on court! I wasn’t wearing pants!!!!

Zephyrus: What does being on Homecoming Court mean to you?

Maggie Stotts: It is definitely an honor to be recognized… For people to believe that I am a genuinely a nice person and to vote for me is a big deal. It [being on court] is something I’ll remember forever so I’m super excited!

Zephyrus: Who is your role model and why?

M.S.: My mom. I love my mom so much, she’s like my best friend. If I could become half the mom she is, that’d be super cool.

Zephyrus: Which celebrity would you hang out with for a day?

M.S.: Definitely Taylor Swift! I love her songs. And Kanye West! Get them together.

Zephyrus: What are your extracurriculars and favorite activities?

M.S.: I play basketball and soccer…I’m on Windigo, the Buzz Club, the American Red Cross Club and Science Club!

Zephyrus: What inspires you to be genuine?

M.S.: Seeing how mean some people can be makes me never want to be like them. Being nice is something you can totally control.

Zephyrus: What is an embarrassing moment?

M.S.: One time, in middle school I was trying to impress this guy I had a crush on so I tried to run up a ramp of ice. I fell. Hit my head and slid down.

Zephyrus: What does being on homecoming court mean to you?

Sophie Crosby: It’s an honor, really excited, it’s a good group of people, I’m excited for the week and it’s a good high school experience

Zephyrus: What sports or clubs are you in?

S.C.: Nordic Skiing, Managing Boys Soccer, 212 Team, French Club, also a Church Leader

Zephyrus: If you were actually royalty, what’s the first thing you would do?

S.C.: Find my prince charming/king

Zephyrus: Who is your court crush?

S.C.: I’m dancing with my friend Ty and he’s my date, but if it was anyone else it would be Will Dummer

Zephyrus: Who is someone you find inspirational?

S.C.: My grandma

Zephyrus: Who is your celebrity crush or twin?

S.C.: Jennifer Lawrence for both

Zephyrus: What activities are you involved in?

Sophie Anderson: High school swimming, DECA, FCA, student council, and sober squad.

Zephyrus: What does being on court mean to you?

S.A.: It’s a huge honor, and it’s a great way to end my high school career after being here for so long!

Zephyrus: What are you looking forward to for your senior year?

S.A.: Definitely taking fun classes and having more free time for activities!

Zephyrus: Who is your biggest role model?

S.A.: My sister because she is always super positive and loves everybody.  Shes taught me so much!

Zephyrus: Most fun thing about being on court?

S.A.: Getting to know all the people and spending time with them!

Zephyrus: What does being on Homecoming Court mean to you?

Peter Rundquist: That he’s not as cool as Britt Bass.

Zephyrus: What sports/ activities are you involved in?

P.R.: Soccer, band, ultimate frisbee, knitting, grill club, a cappella club.

Zephyrus: Who is your court crush?

P.R.: Emma Seymour

Zephyrus: If you could wake up tomorrow in the body of someone else, who would you pick and why?

P.R.: Kim Kardashian because she’s got such a big personality, and knows how to use her assets. 

Zephyrus: What is the worst thing you’ve ever done?

P. R.: Ate broccoli with mayo

Zephyrus: What activities / sports are you involved in?

Max Halverson: Theater, marching band, choir/chamber choir, GSA. I’m playing vice principal Panch in fall musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

Zephyrus: What does it mean to you to be on HC court?

M.H.: It’s an Honor to be one of only ten guys chosen out of such a large class

Zephyrus: Who is your celebrity twin?

M.H.: People say I look like Troye Sivan

Zephyrus: What is your favorite dance move to do at homecoming?

M.H.: Death drop, not many people can do it

Zephyrus: Who is your court crush?

M.H.: Maggie Stotts

Zephyrus: Who is your role model?

Danny McCoy: My parents are my role models, they teach me how to make smart decisions and support me in everything I do.

Zephyrus: What activities/sports are you a part of?

D.M.: I’m a part of band and 212 leadership, I’m one of the head dining servers at the Waters of Edina, I’m a member of a youth program at the Church of St. Patrick’s, and a student leader and volunteer for JugHeads juggling company.

Zephyrus: What does being on homecoming court mean to you?

D.M.: It’s an extremely humbling and exciting opportunity to have, it’s humbling to know that my class thinks so highly of me and I’m excited to have the opportunity that so few have!

Zephyrus: If you could create any law, what would it be?

D.M.: I would instigate a law that all sporting events are mandatory to attend.

Zephyrus: Share an inspirational quote:

D.M.: We rise by lifting others.

Zephyrus: What sports/activities do you do?

Will Dummer: I’ve ran Cross Country since 7th grade, and I’m a captain right now with six of my buddies. It’s super fun; it’s one of my favorite sports of all time. I do track and field, and I’m on 212 Leadership group. I’m in Science Club, Sober Squad, and I made a club called NFL & Collegiate Football Club.

Zephyrus: What does being on Homecoming Court mean to you?

W.D.: The fact that people voted for someone like myself means that people appreciate how my personality differs from other people, how I’m just trying to be my unique self, and how I’m not trying to go with the status quo. Anyone on court is just trying to be their own person and I think that is what people appreciate about us. So I don’t really think about it as a popularity contest. I just think that to be on Court, people need to like who you are.

Zephyrus:: Who is your celebrity twin?

W.D.: Matthew Mcconaughey

Zephyrus:: What is your favorite dance move to bust out at Homecoming?

W.D.: The Carlton

Zephyrus: Who is your court crush?

W.D.: Annella Benjamin

Zephyrus: What clubs, activities, and extracurriculars are you involved in?

Ty Dowda: FCA leader, concert choir, leads commitment class at CPC, hornet connections leader/founder, windigo photography editor, Girls’ Soccer manager, acapella club president, and more!

Zephyrus: What’s your favorite movie?

T.D.: The Wizard of Oz.

Zephyrus: What has been the best part of High School for you so far?

T.D.: Gotten to know different people of different cultures, expanding horizons.

Zephyrus: If you could take any other person on homecoming court to an actual courtroom, who would you take and why?

T.D.: Annella Benjamin, because she seems so innocent on the outside, but she’s evil and conniving on the inside. She’s silent, but she’s deadly.

Zephyrus: What does being on Homecoming Court mean to you?

T.D.: It’s an honor, it was pretty unexpected. It goes to show how being nice to others pays off.

Zephyrus: Anything else you want EHS students and staff to know about you?

T.D.: I really want everyone at EHS to know about my four nipples. I love them all intensely and equally, and I hope everyone else will too. Along with those assets, I can also put my legs behind my head, anytime, anywhere.

Zephyrus:: What activities are you involved in at EHS?

Frank Delaney: Mountain bike team, Junior gold hockey, Latin club, Choir, JV Golf

Zephyrus:: How do you feel about being named to Homecoming Court?

F.D.: Really excited, honored, happy to represent a great class.

Zephyrus: If you could have any superpower, what would it be?

F.D.: Being able to pause time.

Zephyrus: What does being on Homecoming Court mean to you?

Tino Kretz.: It is an honor to be viewed as a leader and role model.

Zephyrus: Who is your role model and why?

T.K.:  My mother. She is incredibly wise and can balance fun and work.

Zephyrus: Which celebrity would you hang out with for a day?

T.K.: Snoop Dogg.

Zephyrus: What inspires you to do your best?

T.K.: Seeing people overcome hardship. It shows and inspires strength.

Zephyrus: What extracurriculars do you do?

Ryan Moon: I’m the soccer captain, I play hockey, do concert band, volunteer at the hospital, and tutor kids at kumon.

Zephyrus: Do you have any role models?

R.M: My grandpa taught me multiple life lessons about compassion and always cared about my schoolwork.

Zephyrus: What does being on court mean to you?

R.M: It means people think of me as a leader and look up to me.

Zephyrus: If you were king of the world for a day, what laws would you pass?

R.M: Laws that say everyone can eat free for a day and cops aren’t allowed to give speeding tickets.

Zephyrus: Duck Duck Grey Duck or Duck Duck Goose?

R.M: Duck Duck Grey Duck

Zephyrus: What was it like waking people up for Homecoming Court

Michael Rodriguez: I was on the other side of the waking up the court. It was really cool because I had done that for the last three years (waking up the court). Sophomore year I didn’t know any of the people [who made court] and junior year I knew some of the people and now it was really cool to actually know every single person I was waking up and be the person who was right at the front screaming “you made court”. It was really fun and it was always a bit nerve racking because you never know if they were wearing adequate clothing under the covers so you have to keep the sheets on.

Zephyrus: Who had the funniest reaction to waking up and why?

M.R.: Emma Seymour definitely. Right when we pounded on her door she had this dazed and confused look and stared at us and asked “wait can I sleep now” and then five minutes later said “i’m so glad you guys didn’t take the covers off because i’m just wearing underwear under there”.

Zephyrus: What does being on court mean to you?

M.R.: It is a really cool feeling to know that my classmates have voted for me. [Homecoming Court] is a weird process and I know that a lot of people have some objections to it but knowing I had two friends in middle school to now as a senior to have been voted onto court is a really cool feeling

Zephyrus: What dance moves are you most looking forward to performing?

M.R.: I am looking forward to doing a little booty drop. Maybe a little Gangnam Style

Zephyrus: What will be your reaction if you win?

M.R.: No idea! I think I will just be overwhelmed by the whole thing, that would be terrifying, too scary to think about.

Zephyrus: What are some other activities you participate in?

M.R.: Model Un, Mock Trial, Student Council, Theatre, Choir.

Zephyrus: What’s better stud co, court or model UN

M.R.: Oh wow! I can’t make that decision! Do I actually have to decide one? Are you really going to make me do this! I love them all so much!

Zephyrus: What does being on homecoming court mean to you?

Parker Wakefield: I feel honored because I feels good knowing that people respect and look up to me.

Z: What sports and activities are you involved in?

PW: Hockey, Sober Squad, Girls soccer manager, and volunteering at Dream Skate

Zephyrus: Who is your court crush?

PW: Emma Seymour

Zephyrus: What are you most looking forward to being on court?

PW: Being on the side line cheering on Rocket (Parker Rickert). 

Zephyrus: Who is your role model?

PW: Jordan Belford

Zephyrus: Who is your celebrity look alike?

PW: Jack Black