Five Pioneer High School seniors will try to ascend to the throne of king and queen of Arcade Winterfest on Feb. 7.
FROM LEFT: Thomas Kolasny, Anthony Bostwick, Anna Killingbeck, Kara Boldt, Rebecca Isaman.
The candidates include Thomas Kolasny, Anthony Bostwick, Kara Boldt, Anna Killingbeck, and Rebecca Isaman.
The Royalty Pageant and opening ceremonies will be held at Arcade Elementary on Friday, Feb. 7, at 7:00 p.m.
The following are individual photos & bio information from the candidates (thanks to the Arcade Herald for compiling these:
NAME: Thomas Kolasny
SPONSOR: Wyoming County Association of Catholic Youth
PARENTS: Michele and Carl Kolasny
LIVE: Delevan
TALENT: Saxophone
SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT: Pioneer Saxophone Quartet, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Pit Orchestra, Peer Helper, National Honor Society (treasurer), and Pioneer Press (editor)
NON-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Thomas has worked as a counselor for Delevan-Yorkshire Recreation Counselor, as well as a tutor, and a financial manager with Wyoming Association of Catholic Youth; he is a graduate of Boys’ State; and was an attendee of the Catholic Leadership Institute.
INTERESTS: Saxophone and mathematics
NAME: Rebecca Isaman
SPONSOR: Best Vision/ Best Cones & Treats
PARENTS: Greg and Rachel Carter
LIVE: Franklinville
TALENT: Singing
SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT: Musical, National Honor Society, and Band; plans to attend Bob Jones University
NON-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Rebecca works for Best Cones & Treats and Ava Grace Fashions
INTERESTS: Reading and singing
NAME: Kara Boldt
SPONSOR: PB Mac Tools
PARENTS: Kim and Pete Boldt
LIVE: Delevan
TALENT: Singing
SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT: Musical, Fall Play, National Honor Society, and Student Council
NON-SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT: Kara works for Arcade McDonalds
NAME: Anna Killingbeck
SPONSOR: Chaffee Printing
PARENTS: Crystal and Steven Killingbeck
LIVE: Sardinia
TALENT: Clogging
SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT: Girls’ Varsity Swimming (5 years), Musical (8 years), National Junior Honor Society (2 years), and National Honor Society (3 years).
NON-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Girl Scouts (13 years), Clogging (13 years), Advanced Clogging (5 years), and Superintendent of the Christian Education Board at Chaffee Community Baptist Church.
NAME: Anthony Bostwick
SPONSOR: Pioneer Ford
PARENTS: Daniel and Angela Bostwick
LIVE: Java Center
TALENT: Motivational Speech
SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT: Senior Play, Musical, and Marching Band