Time to learn more about the 2021 Homecoming Court

Senior Brooke Carlson is running for Homecoming Queen this year and plans on doing more than receiving a crown.   Brooke is an overachieving, college-focused, theater and band performing, star swimmer, cat loving student motivated to change CHS by winning Homecoming Queen and spreading what she is all about.  Students across campus see Brooke as very sociable and supportive towards all. Howev...

Anthony Gomez, without a doubt, is a focused guy. This young man is the President of the CROSS Club, helps out with charities, and volunteers his time with the Eco-Friendly Friends club to recycle and “clean the world.” And that’s just what he does on school time. On his free time, Anthony says he “likes to be productive.” It’s an unusual answer for a teenager. Most teens would tell you th...

For someone as independent as Dannya Diaz, running for Homecoming Queen never really crossed her mind. “This is not my thing,” she admitted. The students in ASB who nominated her to run felt differently. Next thing Dannya knew, she was campaigning for Homecoming Court. “My friends kept saying ‘Just do it! Just do it! Just do it!” She has discovered that her sense of independence has mad...

On the night of September 17, in front of an unsympathetic road crowd at San Gorgonio High School, football offensive lineman Isaiah Ramirez broke his collarbone, prematurely ending his Senior season. However, Isaiah refused to be defeated. “After the injury, I found myself with a lot of free time,” he said. “Although saddened with the end of my senior year, it opened doors to other opportunit...

Madison Barrera is the Queen of the Court. The Basketball court, that is. But she’s working hard to become the Queen of Homecoming too.  She’s a Senior and avid athlete on both of Colton High School’s varsity softball and girls’ basketball teams. Having lettered twice in her high school career was no easy feat for her.  “I feel like I managed to make varsity on both teams because I work hard and I al...

Damian Valdez is always working. Whether it be at home, school, KFC, or the baseball field, this young man knows how to hustle. “The most interesting thing in my life right now is just keeping my grades up and baseball practice after school.” As much as Damian loves doing all of those things, baseball is everything to him. He practices everyday after school, and wants to have a baseball career after h...

As she put up posters for her Homecoming Queen campaign, Yvette Gonzalez was approached by a stranger who asked what she was doing. “Her name was Alexis,” Yvette said. “She’s a senior, a bit of a shy person, but she has a lot of energy once you get to know her. She didn’t know I was campaigning.” While the two of them talked, Yvette was struck by a sobering thought. “It was shoc...

Enrique Baltazar is a willing volunteer who enjoys getting to know people in his community. Now he getting to know even more as he runs for Homecoming King.  He volunteers at different places in our community such as Planned Parenthood, Caduceus Medical Group, Unicare Pomona. He even cleans up trash after football games. Enrique enjoys volunteering at these places because he loves staying in touch with ...

Elizabeth Lara is a creative force. She has tons of energy, and is always looking for ways to spice things up, whether it be in her choice of fashion, her love for baking cupcakes, or running for Homecoming Queen. Lizzy, as she is known to her friends, is an active senior at CHS near the top of her class. She shows her leadership skills as a member of Link Crew. But perhaps the role that is closest ...

Joseph Duran is deeply involved in the Colton High School community.  He is doing as much as he can to be involved in as many school activities as possible, including running for Homecoming King. Much of this is fueled by the fact that last year, his brother Isaiah, was unable to participate in many Senior activities. “I want to win because of my brother. Also, you get to be in the parade, a shout o...