Central Private Homecoming Court

CENTRAL — Miss Jada Pocorello was named the 2011 Central Private School Homecoming Queen in ceremonies last Friday at Rebel Field.

Miss Pocorello, a senior, is the daughter of Lonnie and Tara Pocorello of Greenwell Springs.  She was crowned by the 2009 Homecoming Queen, Mallory Nicole Gregoire.

Miss Fryoux is now attending Louisiana State Univresity, where she is majoring in kinesiology with a focus on pre-med.  Members of the Homecoming Court were:

• Freshman maid Mary Grace Brian is the daughter of Harvard Brian and Stacey Beck, both of Central.  She has attended Central Private for six years.  Gracie is a third year member of the Lady Rebels basketball team, varsity track team, and a football team watergirl.  She is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Mississippi High School Rodeo Association, and National Barrel Horse Association, where she was a Youth World Finalist last year.  Gracie attends the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and Journey Church.  In the future she plans to attend McNeese State University to pursue a career in equine health.  Gracie hopes to someday own a therapeutic riding facility for disabled persons.

• Freshman maid Alexandra Rose Wicker is the daughter of Bill Wicker and Stacie Butler, both of Central.   She has attended CPS for 10 years, starting here in K-4.  Having been a junior varsity cheerleader for two years, Alex is now enjoying her first year as a varsity cheerleader.  She is president of the National Junior Beta Club, team captain of the Lady Rebels JV basketball team, and a member of the track team.  Alex attends Zoar Baptist Church, Comite Baptist Church, and Blackwater Methodist Church where she is involved in youth groups, rallies, and church camps.  In the future, Alex hopes to play college basketball, study abroad, and earn a degree in the medical field.

• Sophomore maid Kelly Renee Nijoka is the daughter of Art and Tina Nijoka of Greenwell Springs.  She has attended Central Private for five years.  Kelly is a second year varsity cheerleader and a member of the track and field team.  This is her second year on homecoming court.  Kelly is a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, where she is an altar server and member of the youth group.  After graduation, Kelly hopes to attend Southeastern Louisiana University to study nursing.

• Sophomore maid Kaitlyn Ann Samson is the daughter of Joey and Julie Samson of Zachary.  She has been a student at Central Private for six years.  Kaitlyn is a member of the varsity cheerleadering squad and has been a cheerleader since kindergarten.  This is her second year on homecoming court.  Kaitlyn is a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church.  After graduation, Kaitlyn plans to attend Our Lady of the Lake College to study nursing.  She hopes to use her future nursing skills to help those in other countries who don’t have good medical care.

• Junior maid Shelby Marie Bates is the daughter of Tammie and James Domma of Central and Mark and Kelly Bates of Central.  She has been a CPS student for 12 years and is a member of Greenwell Springs Baptist Church.  This is Shelby’s third year as a varsity cheerleader, where she serves as co-captain.  She is also a member the National Beta Club and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and she hopes to be a member of CPS’s first ping pong team.  Shelby enjoys shopping, hanging out with her friends, and cheering for the Rebel teams.  She plans to attend LSU after high school graduation to study medicine and hopes to become an ultrasound technician.  This is Shelby’s third year to represent her class on the Homecoming Court.  In the future, Shelby wants to be a successful, married woman, and send her children to Central Private School.

• Junior maid Alexandria Morgan Easley is the daughter of Maranatha Easley of Baker.  This is her second year at Central Private and her second year on Homecoming Court.  Alex is co-captain of the Dixie Darlings and enjoys playing volleyball, soccer, and dancing at Legworks in Central. She is a member of Journey Church, where she is involved in the youth group and community service projects.  Alex plans to attend Southeastern Louisiana University to major in finance and marketing.  In the future, Alex hopes to travel, move somewhere with cooler temperatures and no humidity and have a career and family.

• Senior maid Lauren Elizabeth Blanchard is the daughter of Wade and Corlis Blanchard of Central.  She has been a Central Private student for 14 years.  This is her second year to be on Homecoming Court.  Lauren is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Students and was a CPS cheerleader for five years and a member of last year’s yearbook staff.  She is a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church where she participates in various service projects with her youth group.  Lauren enjoys spending time with her family, especially her nephews Jacob and Matthew and her niece Leah.  She likes to hunt with her dad, shop with her mom, hang out with her sisters, and run 5K’s with her whole family.  Lauren plans to attend Southeastern Louisiana University to major in nursing.  She hopes to work at Woman’s Hospital in Labor and Delivery with her sister Christen, marry her boyfriend Trenton, and be the trophy wife she was always destined to be.

• Senior maid Victoria Lea Brian is the daughter of Harvard Brian and Stacey Beck, both of Central.  This is her sixth year to be at Central Private School.  Victoria has been a member of the Dixie Darlings dance team for four years and is currently serving as captain for the second year, played for four years on the Lady Rebels’ varsity softball team, and has ran track for six years.  She is also president of the National Honor Society, secretary of the National Beta Club, a member of the Fellowship of Christian Students, and has received the Merit Award for three years.  Victoria participates in the National Barrel Horse Association and is a two-time Youth World Qualifier.  She is also a member of the Mississippi High School Rodeo Association.   Victoria is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and Journey Church.  After graduation, Victoria plans to attend McNeese State University to pursue a career in nursing before becoming a nurse anesthetist.  In the future, she plans to marry a handsome man, have children and a successful career.  This is Victoria’s fourth year to be on Homecoming Court.

• Homecoming Queen Jada Ann Pocorello is the daughter of Lonnie and Tara Pocorello of Greenwell Springs.  She has been at Central Private School for 12 years and this is her third year on Homecoming Court.  Jada is a member of the National Beta Club and Fellowship of Christian Students.  She has been a varsity cheerleader for three years and is currently serving as captain.  She hopes to be a charter member of the first CPS ping pong team.   Jada enjoys shopping, hanging out with friends  and going to the beach with Sarah Fryoux.  She is a member of Zoar Baptist Church, where she participates in Sunday School and youth group activities.  Jada plans to attend Nichols State University with her best friend Seth and become a Colonels Cheerleader.  She plans to major in psychology then marry a good-looking man and live happily ever after with two beautiful children.

Junior pages for this year are Master Kyler Jason Hart and Miss Iva Faye Martel.  Kyler is the son of Jason and Alicia Hart of Central; this is his first year at CPS.  He is a member of Zoar Baptist Church where he is involved in the preschool choir, Mission Friends, Sunday school, t-ball, and soccer.  Kyler’s hobbies include playing the monster truck Wii game, riding his John Deere Gator, and playing with his dog Buddy.  In the future Kyler hopes to be a garbage man, a fire truck driver, and a house builder.  Iva is the daughter of Scott and Amber Matherne Martel and this is her first year as a CPS student.  She attends St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, is in her third year of dance at Legworks and enjoys gymnastics at Central Cheer Academy.  Recently, Iva starred in a YouTube video, and in the future she plans to be a “hair doo-er.”