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Homecoming at Wayne Memorial

By Sarah Shurge
Everyone wants to feel included.
This year, both high schools in
the Wayne-Westland Community
Schools (Wayne Memorial and John
Glenn) did not announce a home-
coming king and queen. There was
still a competition and crowns for
the winners, but instead of king and
queen there is a different title now.
The high schools decided to do
away with the gender-specific titles
and announce the winners as gender-
neutral homecoming “royalty.” Roy-
alty can be a student of any gender.
The change is an effort to be
more inclusive for those who do not
conform to the traditional gender
identities and to ensure all students
have the opportunity to feel included.
Wayne Memorial royalty was an-
nounced on Friday, October 15th,
during its homecoming game at half-
time. WMHS Homecoming Royalty
for 2021 is Nathan Sentz and Heidi
Ochoa Martinez.
The homecoming dance was on WMHS Homecoming Royalty for 2021 is
Saturday, October 16th, in the new
cafeteria. The theme was Decades. It Nathan Sentz and Heidi Ochoa Martinez.
was a semi-formal event and stu- and dance from 7:00 p.m. through
dents got to hang out with friends 10:00 p.m.

6 · November 2021 · The Wayne Dispatch