2024 Homecoming Candidates
Launch the media gallery 1 playerThere’s No Place Like Homecoming
The Troy High School Homecoming week is based on the theme “There’s No Place Like Homecoming,” with features of the Wizard of Oz being utilized throughout the week. One day of Spirit Week, titled “Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!” is designated for students to dress like their favorite animal.
The candidates are Makenzie Christenson, Allie Franken, Gracie Grable, Macy Grable, Logan Blevins, Gannon Bowe, Alex Dishon, and Jack Hartman. The crowning will be at 6:30pm, before the Friday night game, September 20, against Pleasant Ridge.
There are a number of Spirit Week activities in which the public can take part. Wednesday night, September 18, at 6:30pm, Troy High School girls will compete in the annual Powderpuff Game at the football field. The bonfire at the 4-H horse arena will be the same night at 8:00pm.
To end the Spirit Week activities, the pep rally will begin at 2:45pm Friday, September 20, in front of the court yard. The rally will feature a candidates’ activity, cheers, and the pep band, all following a parade to Main Street from the school. The public is encouraged to attend. The floats to be featured at the Main Street parade and pep rally are centering around the Homecoming theme.
The excitement comes to an end that evening with the crowning of the queen and king and the game itself, followed by the annual dance in the old gym.
Makenzie Christenson is the daughter of B.J. and Nicole Christenson. She has been active in volleyball, cheer, basketball, powerlifting, softball, choir, for which she won the Arion Award, NHS, and T-Club. She plans to go into a cosmetology program.
Allie Franken is the daughter of Chris and Kim Franken. She has participated in basketball, volleyball, for which she was awarded Second-Team All-League, track, FBLA, NHS, T-Club, and FFA. She plans to attend K-State to earn a degree in forensic science.
Gracie Grable is the daughter of Ryan and Megan Grable. She has been active in volleyball, cross country, for which she has been a state qualifier for two years, basketball, softball, track, T-Club, NHS, FBLA, and STUCO. She plans to either attend Washburn University or Northwest Missouri State University to obtain a bachelor of science degree in sonography.
Macy Grable is the daughter of Tim Grable and Michelle Grable. She has participated in volleyball, cross country, basketball, cheer, track, NHS, T-Club, FFA, and FBLA. She has been her class’s Vice President and a part of the TVL All-Academic Team. She will graduate this spring with her Associate of Science degree from Highland Community College, and then she plans to attend K-State to obtain her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science.
Logan Blevins is the son of Dennis and Karman Blevins and Carrie and Bobby Watkins. He has been active in football, basketball, baseball, 4-H, and Vo-Tech. He plans to finish his electrical program at Highland Community College.
Gannon Bowe is the son of Steve and Michelle Bowe. He has participated in football, basketball, and track. He plans to attend college to study business administration.
Alex Dishon is the son of Jason and Tiffany Dishon. He has been active in football, basketball, and baseball. He is currently getting his pilot’s license on his way to becoming a commercial pilot.
Jack Hartman is the son of Joe and Amy Hartman. He has participated in football, basketball, track, and FBLA, for which he served as co-president. He plans to study marketing in his quest to become a realtor.