Homecoming Tornado Style

The Eighth grade float was escorted by Hudson Simons and Quin Billmayer. It was entitled, "You may be PRETTY but not even Cinderella is getting this ball." This float received First Place and their eighth grade class received a monetary prize of $25.00. Hudson is a Preschool student at Turner and is the son of Nathan and Billie Jo Simons, while Quin is a Kindergarten student and is the daughter of Alex and Jessi Billmayer of Hogeland. Congratulations to the 8th graders on your #1 float!

2015 Queen, Ella Billmayer escorted by her fourth grade brother, Trent Billmayer. Ella is a secretary of the Junior Class and Pep Club. She also serves as treasurer of National Honor Society. Ella is a member of the Lady Tornado basketball team and plans to participate in track this spring. Ella and Trent are daughter and son of Adam and Shawna Billmayer of Hogeland. Ella crowned both the 2016 King and Queen as well as the Prince and Princess.

It's fun whenever a team has cheerleaders! The current Tornado team vs. the "Oldies" Tornado team played one night this past week and they had their own past cheerleader, Rachael (Pursley) Heilig along with daughter and future Tornado cheerleader, Savannah Heilig. They came out to enjoy the evening while Kent Heilig played basketball with Tracer, who currently plays ball for the Mighty Tornadoes!

Crowning as 2016 Prince and Princess were Tyler Anderson and Bret Van Valkenburg. Tyler Lynn is the daughter of Jay and Kimber Anderson of Hogeland. She is a member of the Lady Tornado basketball team. She is the Student Council Representative for the Senior Class and the Secretary of the Student Council. Tyler has been a member of the Big Flat 4-H Club for 10 years. Bret is the son of Wendy and Kevin Van Valkenburg of Hogeland. He is a member of the Tornado basketball team. He currently serves as the Vice President of the Senior Class, Student Council and National Honor Society. He is also the Pep Club Treasurer. He plans to participate in track this spring.