Francis Marion School has named Wesley Kynard and Hayden Wright its homecoming king and queen for 2026-27, and Charlissa Godwin Miss FMS, ahead of Friday’s coronation, parade and homecoming game.
The court will be crowned at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, in the Woodie J. Jackson Sports Arena, with the parade at 4 p.m. and the Rams’ homecoming game against Breakthrough at 7 p.m.
The high school court is Miss Freshman Zila Essex and Mr. Freshman Trevor Essex; Miss Sophomore Malia Bolden, with alternate Zanarria Woods, and Mr. Sophomore Amaré Williams; and Miss Senior Zykearia Turner, with alternate Brianna Webb, and Mr. Senior Alfred Acoff.
The elementary court is Little Miss FMS Hailey Evans, from pre-kindergarten and kindergarten; Princess Aubrii Moore and Prince Jaleen Essex, grades one through three; Queen Kaitlyn Turner, first alternate Kaliyah Noland and second alternate Ariel Tabb, grades four through six; and Princess Brielle Turner and first alternate Jala Moore, grades seven and eight.
Representing school organizations are Tatiana Davis, FBLA; Zykerria Woods, PEARL; Maryanna Woods, Miss Diva; Jayla Carlisle, Miss Track and Field; Tatiana Moore, Miss Cheerleader; Demetrius Harris, Mr. Football; Jessica Essex, Miss Basketball; Amari Woods, Mr. Basketball; and Jayvia Hopkins, Miss Flag Football.
