July 29, 2026
Eli Kothmann and Kaitlyn Whitaker
2022 MHS HOMECOMING COURT AND ESCORTS: Front row left to right: Nadia Garcia, Kaitlyn Whitaker, Cozetter Halley, Hailey Ruiz, Makinley Kothmann, Ileana Baker, Aminy Anderson, and Addy Bannowsky. Back row: Michael Meddaugh, Eli Kothmann, Naithan Gonzales, Amos Hesbrook, Joel Guererro, Bryce Davis, Roy Brown, and Cado Bannowsky.
GO JACKETS! Candidates cheer on their team as they wait patiently for halftime. Left to right: Nadia Garcia, Kaitlyn Whitaker, Cozette Halley, Ileana Baker, Hailey Ruiz, Makinley Kothmann, Aminy Anderson, and Addy Bannowsky.
ABOVE- New Mission Theatre owner Lisa Lewis poses in front of her recent purchase, the Menard Mission Theatre, located at 220 Bevans Street. Photo courtesy L. Lewis.
HOMECOMING ROYALTY- Menard High School’s Band Sweetheart and Football Queen were crowned at halftime of last week’s game against Nueces Canyon. Accepting the Band Sweetheart crown is junior Cozette Halley, far left, escorted by Naithan Gonzales. Football Queen Makinley Kothmann, junior, is escorted by Joel Guerrero.
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