With temps struggling to break into the single digits, this year’s Snow Week could have been rebranded as Deep Freeze Week.
But despite the sub-zero weather, the winter celebration, with its theme “Songs in the Snow,” jump started today (Monday) with a royalty coronation in the old gym.
Co-emcee Taylor Wolf crowned junior Taylor McCabe as the Snow Week Queen. Co-emcee Vivian Hilfer crowned junior Carson Lyons as the Snow Week King.
Hilfer crowned sophomore Ava Kluntz as the Snow Week Baroness. Wolf crowned freshman Jack Mons as the Snow Week Baron.
Wolf crowned freshman Natalie Flowers as the Snow Week Princess. Hilfer crowned seventh grader Griffin Rutz as the Snow Week Prince.
Other queen candidates were junior Amelia Chmiel and seniors Dacota Lotspeich and Madison Wollschlager. Other king candidates were junior Caleb Connor and seniors Bode Bartell and Martavis Williams.
Other baroness candidates were freshmen Amelia Baker and Paisley Janssen and sophomore Jocelyn Kortuem. Other baron candidates were freshman Creidin Lee and sophomores Austin Anderley and Aiden Giese.
Other princess candidates were seventh graders Isabella Baker and Brienna Groebner and eighth grader Adison Sandhurst. Other prince candidates were seventh grader Abel Hastings and eighth graders Jonathan Cink and Evan Hoffmann.
The high school student body voted all candidates into the coronation.
Snow week features dress-up days and activities. Today is Pajama Day for high schoolers. For elementary students, it is also Pajama Day. The song of the day, played during morning announcements, is Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream.”
Tuesday’s dress-up theme is Hawaiian for the high school while for the elementary students it is Twin Day. They will dress to match a friend. The song of the day is Perry’s “California Girls.”
Wednesday’s dress-up theme is camo for the high school while for the elementary students it is Whacky Hair and Clothes Day. The song is the Zac Brown Band’s “Chicken Fried.”
Thursday’s dress theme is US for the high school while for the elementary students it is Beach/Hawaiian Day. The song of the day is Miley Cyrus’s “Party in the USA.”
Friday’s dress up theme is frat for the high school while for the elementary students it is Blackout Day. The song of the day is Drake’s “Passionfruit.”
The week also features basketball tournaments during SOS.
Above: The snow week court, from L-R, Griffin Rutz (Prince), Natalie Flowers (Princess), Carson Lyons (King), Taylor McCabe (Queen), Jack Mons (Baron) and Ava Kluntz (Baroness)
Emcees Taylor Wolf and Vivian Hilfer
Abel Hastings and Bella Baker
Griffin Rutz and Brienna Groebner
Jonathan Cink and Adison Sandhurst
Pierce Lyons (standing in for Evan Hoffmann) and Natalie Flowers
Taylor Wolf crowns Natalie Flowers as the Snow Week Princess.
Vivian Hilfer crowns Griffin Rutz as the Snow Week Prince.
Snow Week Prince and Princess Griffin Rutz and Natalie Flowers
Creidin Lee and Paisley Janssen
Jack Mons and Amelia Baker
Aiden Giese and Ava Kluntz
Austin Anderley and Jocelyn Kortuem
Vivian Hilfer crowns Ava Kluntz as the Snow Week Baroness.
Taylor Wolf crowned Jack Mons as the Snow Week Baron.
Snow Week Baron and Baroness Jack Mons and Ava Kluntz
Caleb Connor and Amelia Chmiel
Carson Lyons and Taylor McCabe
Bode Bartell and Dacota Lotspeich
Martavis Williams and Madison Wollschlager
Taylor Wolf crowns Taylor McCabe as the Snow Week Queen.
Vivian Hilfer crowns Carson Lyons as the Snow Week King.
Snow Week King and Queen Carson Lyons and Taylor McCabe
The Snow Week court: Griffin Rutz (Prince), Natalie Flowers (Princess), Carson Lyons (King), Taylor McCabe (Queen), Jack Mons (Baron) and Ava Kluntz (Baroness)