Your 2022 Prom Court!

Reyna Chavez is one of our Prom Queen nominees for Prom this year, and a rather popular one at that. “I’m friends with all the classmen,” Reyna explains, “like from freshmen up to seniors. I have a really good involvement with the freshmen just because I’m in Link Crew and I feel like that’s what makes me different.” Reyna is a Link Crew leader and varsity girls basketball play...

Few at Colton High School have as big a smile as Justine Estrada, and even fewer offer theirs so easily. This Prom Queen nominee is overjoyed to be part of this year’s prom court, an experience she describes as “surreal” and “crazy.” But, it is also an experience she has been wanting for quite some time. “Since Freshman year I told my mom, like, ‘I want to do prom,’” Estrada ...

Diana Fernandez is an underdog running for prom queen. “I should win because not many people outside of sports know me and know who I am,” she shared, “so I feel like it would be fun for somebody not that known to win.” Diana is running to get to know her classmates; pushing herself out of her comfort zone and expanding her social group. Captain of the varsity girls’ soccer team,...

Marissa Herrera is making her last year of high school memorable and continues to do so by running for prom Queen. Being involved in ASB, AVID, honors society, and HEAL, it’s only natural for Marissa to be known as a true leader. She dedicates herself to those around her and isn’t afraid to lend a helping hand. In ASB, Marissa is an Athletics Commissioner. She’s in charge of creating soci...

Sports mean everything to Sergio Lomeli, who is running for Prom King this year. Since Sergio was younger he was always playing sports. He started off playing soccer. ”I was always surrounded by soccer when I was younger—my family are huge soccer fans.” Sergio recalls playing soccer for two years on a youth soccer team. “It was my uncle who signed me up.” But Sergio fell in love with another sport. Baseball. He was...

Nate Ramirez, who decided to run just like any other King Nominee, may have the biggest impact on how Colton thinks about Prom. Nate has joined many clubs and groups throughout high school: Pride Club, Link Crew, marching band. They're even a basketball team manager and the Wellness Club president. Although they are very excited to even become nominated in the first place, they know that their...

For Jacob Ramos, Prom is the much needed Band-Aid for a senior year defined by injury. Jacob is involved a lot in the athletic department at CHS. He started playing football freshman year and just recently joined the track and field team. For football, Jacob played tight end and linebacker. As for track and field, Jacob runs the hurdles, and throws shot put and discus. Coming into the 2021-2022...

Matthew Sosa didn’t even plan on going to prom. “If I can make court, then I’ll go,” he told his friends. So . . . that happened. Now he is very excited about the surreal experience of being a prom nominee. As with everything in his life, Matthew is now making every effort to be crowned prom king. He has posted campaign posters and made buttons that say to vote for him. “This is a once in ...

For Guadalupe Vazquez, being nominated for Prom Queen is a validation of all the work she has put in trying to make Colton High School a safer place. Since her freshman year, she has helped start up two strong clubs on campus—Eco-Friendly Friends and Girls Con Ganas—both of which she currently serves through as vice-president. Lupe explains, “I want an environment that can uplift the personal...