Two Crowns Create One Lifelong Memory
©The Talon News | Matt Garnett
Argyle takes on Wilmer Hutchins at Argyle High School Oct. 17, 2014 in Argyle, TX. (Photo by Matt Garnett / The Talon News)
October 22, 2014
One moment. Two crowns.
Senior homecoming king and queen Conner Bateman and Kenna Roberts were crowned on Oct. 17 at the Wilmer Hutchins football game. The event will leave a lasting mark on the community.
“This whole year I have been saying how much Conner deserves to be king,” Roberts said. “He’s the most deserving out of anyone else.”
After knowing each other for 14 years, Roberts and Bateman’s friendship added to the emotions surrounding the announcement.
“He was actually the first person I met in Argyle,” Roberts said. “I have known him since I was four so not only are we neighbors, but pretty much brother and sister.”
Bateman, still wearing his ‘homecoming court’ pin, enjoyed the casual celebration after the game.
“I liked going to the dance,” he said. “I got to dance with my friend Emily.”
A huge smile was spread across Bateman’s face when his queen was mentioned.
“She’s my best friend,” Bateman said. “I am very happy she was queen with me.”
The seniors were accompanied by their families who gave them constant support.
“Our families being there and sharing this experience was a lot of fun,” Roberts said. “It was cool for our senior year.”
Bateman went into more detail when it came to his family’s reactions toward the crowning.
“They were so happy,” Bateman said. “My mom was crying.”
The special moments varied for both candidates, yet Roberts most remarkable memory was not of herself.
“Honestly, Conner being crowned was the best,” Roberts said. “It was such a cool thing our school coming together and deciding this kid deserves it more than anything.”
The community came together to congratulate and appreciate the representatives of the 2014 homecoming court.
“Everyone in this community knows Conner Bateman,” Roberts said. “It brought the community together in a way that we were able to celebrate someone so special and amazing.”
Being queen to Roberts was not about the ‘popularity contest’ that the title alludes.
“The most important part of being queen was that I got to be with Conner,” Roberts said. “The popularity has no appeal to me. It is more important that I got to share this memory with Conner in our last year together.”
