LIVE OAK, CA (MPG) - Winter Wonderland! That was the theme for this year’s Live Oak High School winter homecoming, Friday, January 24, 2020. All week the graduating classes of Live Oak High School competed for the most spirited class award as well as voted on winter homecoming king and queen. The Junior class took home the honor of Most Spirited Class, receiving The Loudest Roar trophy, which is to be displayed in their advisors classroom.

As the crowd packed into Ron Pritchard gymnasium, the royal attendants of each class waited patiently to enter. Everyone looked amazing as they were announced and entered the gym. Freshman princess, Alexia Sanchez Salcido, was escorted by freshman prince, Helber Palacio. Sophomore princess, Brianna Ramirez, was escorted by sophomore prince, Hugo Diaz. Junior princess, Calihan Vrablick, was escorted by junior prince, Layne Torres.

The royal court of the senior class was then announced. The first queen candidate, Lizzy Allan, a member of the tennis team, an FFA officer, and a Link Crew leader, was escorted by king candidate, Isaiah Jurado, a member of the track and field team and a member of the drama class. The second queen candidate, Fyona Kral, a member of the tennis team and a part of the chamber choir, was escorted by king candidate, Kevin Martinez, a member of the tennis team and the environmental club. The third queen candidate, Brianna Gomez, a member of the basketball, volleyball, and softball teams, as well as, the ASB secretary and the president of the Spanish honors club, was escorted by king candidate, Esaias Arredondo, a member of the basketball team. The fourth queen candidate, Mary Medina, a cheerleader, ASB officer, a member of the art club, FNL, and Block LO, was escorted by king candidate, Ashdeep Kullar, a member of the basketball team and member of the Punjabi club. 

The 2020 homecoming queen, Mary Medina, the daughter of Mariana Medina and Jesus Martinez, plans to attend California State University, Chico next year. The 2020 homecoming king, Esaias Arredondo, the son of Guillermo and Elizabeth Arredondo, plans to pursue a career as a physical therapist and attend Butte College next year. Congratulations to the Live Oak High School 2020 winter homecoming king and queen!