Allison Heads and Seth Adderly were crowned Cuba High School Homecoming queen and king on Oct. 2 in front of a full Wildcat Pride stadium before this year’s Homecoming football game against Pleasant Hope.

Heads is the daughter of Roy and Roxanna Heads. She is the senior class president, NHS president, FCCLA president, student council treasurer, a member of FBLA, FCA, Key Club, volleyball, Drill Team, Dance, Scholar Bowl and yearbook. Heads plans to attend college for business and finance while obtaining her real estate license and eventually open her own real estate company.

Adderly is the son of Shakara Adderly. He is a member of the football and basketball teams. After high school, Adderly plans to go to work in the concrete industry.

Other queen candidates included Kaylynn Wilkerson, Alyonna DeClue, Peggy Door and Mackenzie Mabe. Mabe earned second runner up and Door was the first runner up.

Wilkerson is the daughter of Stephanie and Ernie Wilkerson. Her activities include STUCO, Key Club, FCCLA, NHS, Yearbook and track. After high school, she plans to attend SEMO and get her bachelor’s in pre-med and then eventually attend medical school and become a pediatric neurosurgeon.

DeClue is the daughter of Brian and Alisha DeClue. Her activities include STUCO, Key Club, NHS, Gamers Club, Art Club, Scholar Bowl, band and track. She plans to go to college for zoology and wildlife conservation.

Door is the daughter of Jeff and Penny Door. She is the drum major for the CHS Marching Wildcats and Student Council secretary. She plans to attend Missouri State University and major in criminology.

Mabe is the daughter of Marc and Kelli Mabe. Her activities include secretary of FFA, FCA, 4-H and Earth’s Classroom. After high school she plans to become a sonographer specializing in OB.

Other King candidates included Judah Folz, Brody Bayless, Danny Schuster and Jesse Shireman.

Folz is the son of Nicco and Amanda Folz. His activities include band and football. After high school, Folz plans to attend a pre-apprentice electrical lineman trade school.

Bayless is the son of Justin Bayless and Kasie Calicotte. His activities include track, cross country and NHS. After high school, he plans to pursue a career in nursing.

Schuster is the nephew of Jessica and Cody Elrod. He plans to be a mechanic after high school.

Shireman is the son of Bobby and Elizabeth Shireman. His activities include FFA, football and baseball. After high school, he plans to attend Tech School to become an electrician.

Alexis Proffer, Makenlei Shafferkoetter and Makenlee Lorenz were the junior candidates and Lorenz was named junior attendant.

Lorenz is the granddaughter of Darlene Lorenz. She was escorted by Dorian Munoz, son of Genaro and Graciela Munoz.

Shafferkoetter is the daughter of Danielle and Jesse Shafferkoetter. She was escorted by Lili Dickens, daughter of Leon and Tiffany Dickens.

Proffer is the daughter of Michael and Heather Hill. She was escorted by Chloe Windle, daughter of Kyle Windle.

Anemone Hart, Zoey Shelton and Eliza Ledbetter were the sophomore candidates and Ledbetter was named sophomore attendant.

Ledbetter is the daughter of William and Jacki Ledbetter. She was escorted by Wyatt Littrell, son of Shannon and Rachel Littrell.

Hart is the daughter of Nicole Kohler. She was escorted by Gabe Door, son of Jeff and Penny Door.

Shelton is the daughter of Brad and Goldie Shelton. She was escorted by Aubree Moreland, daughter of John and Alexis Moreland.

Harper Maxwell, Wynter Parks and Gabriella Shockley were the freshmen candidates and Maxwell was named freshman attendant.

Maxwell is the daughter of TJ and Molly Maxwell. She was escorted by Preston Hulsey, son of Bryan and Nikki Hulsey.

Parks is the daughter of Lee and Heather Parks. She was escorted by Trey Gambill, son of Phillip and Amy Gambill.

Shockley is the daughter of Josh and Nicole Hepperman. She was escorted by Ayden Mabe, son of Kelli and Mark Mabe.

This year’s prince and princess were Dallas and Mia Dace. They are the children of DJ and Taylor Dace.

The retiring king was Ray Door, son of Jeff and Penny Door. The retiring queen was Shannon Black, daughter of Jerry and Monica Harris.

The crowning of the Homecoming queen and king was the finale of a week full of themed activities leading up to the Friday night coronation. This year’s theme was ‘Under the Sea.’ Students participated in Spirit Week at the high school which included dress-up days and special events.