Long Island's homecoming kings and queens
Credit: Herricks Public Schools
Ian Gopie and Carly Adessa were crowned homecoming king and queen at Herricks High School on Oct. 26.
Credit: Kathy Crawford
Oyster Bay High School homecoming king Kevin Hart and queen Kayleigh Crawford hang out at homecoming on Oct. 20.
Credit: Locust Valley Central School District
Locust Valley High School crowned seniors Ava Famiglietti and Brock Sandillo homecoming queen and king during homecoming on Sept. 29.
Credit: Deer Park School District
Deer Park High School's homecoming king and queen Sammy Ahmed and Gianna Minerva hang out at homecoming on Oct. 20.
Credit: Sewanhaka Central High School District
Elmont Memorial High School crowns Jordan Simmonds and Sherese Arne homecoming king and queen on Oct. 20.
Credit: Glen Cove City School District
Glen Cove High School crowned Jesse Mayreis and Arlene Cajavilca homecoming king and queen on Oct. 20.
Credit: Carle Place School District
Carle Place High School crowned Gabriella Deninno and James Reardon homecoming king and queen on Oct. 19.
Credit: Ian J. Stark
Homecoming king Jack Graziano, 16, and queen Chelsea Fedelle, 17, ride in the Massapequa High School homecoming parade on Saturday on Oct. 20.
Credit: Smithtown Central School District
Smithtown High School West homecoming queen Chloe Mango and king Patrick Kinane hang out with the Smithtown West Bull during homecoming on Oct. 20.
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Northport High School homecoming king Trever Koulermos and queen Pegeen Friese hang out with marching band director Lynn Cromeyn, center, during homecoming on Oct. 20.
Credit: East Meadow Union Free School District
East Meadow High School crowned seniors Leila Sayan and Ryan DeRosa homecoming queen and king on Oct. 20.
Credit: Lindenhurst Union Free School District
Lindenhurst High School homecoming queen Ally Napoleon and king Robert Commisso hang out during homecoming on Oct. 20.
Credit: East Rockaway School District
From left, East Rockaway High School homecoming prince Chris Perri, princess Kat Melissinos, king Nick Becker, queen Sabrina Hartigan and faculty queen and king Patricia Refino and Frank Alatmore show their school spirit at homecoming on Oct. 20.
Credit: Elwood Union Free School District
Elwood-John H. Glenn High School homecoming queen Haley Eno and king Patrick Ancewicz hang out at homecoming on Oct. 13.
Credit: Freeport School District
Freeport High School crowns Mia Almonte and Thornton Brown homecoming queen and king during homecoming on Oct. 13.
Credit: Hicksville Public Schools
Hicksville High School's homecoming king Anthony Cerrato and queen Kerry Bernet hang out during homecoming on Oct. 13.
Credit: Seaford School District
Seaford High School crowns seniors Carl Bloom and Victoria Kohler homecoming king and queen during on Oct. 13.
Credit: East Meadow School District
W.T. Clarke High School crowns seniors Tom Talbot and Briana Iadevia homecoming king and queen on Oct. 13.
Credit: Copiague School District
Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School crowns seniors Owen Roseberg and Kembalee Rolle homecoming king and queen on Oct. 13.
Credit: Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District
John F. Kennedy High School crowns Charlize Deluca and Dean Tsolkas homecoming queen and king during on Oct. 13.
Credit: Amityville Union Free School District
Amityville High School crowns seniors Devontay Rickenbacker and Kayla Barrett homecoming king and queen on Oct. 13.
Credit: North Babylon Public Schools
North Babylon High School crowns Frank Toney and Adriana Harris homecoming king and queen on Oct. 13.
Credit: Brittany Bernstein
St. Anthony's High School homecoming king Edward Arens and queen Lauren Tirado hang out with the school's mascot during the homecoming pep rally on Oct. 12.
Credit: Brittany Bernstein
St. Anthony's High School's 2018 homecoming king Edward Arens and queen Lauren Tirado during the school's pep rally on Oct. 12.
Credit: Chereese Cross
Malverne High School homecoming queen Ayeka Fibleuil celebrates homecoming on Oct. 5.
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Long Beach High School homecoming queen Jessica Thursland and king Giovanni Mangiafreno hang out during homecoming on Oct. 5.
Credit: Brittany Bernstein
Bellport High School crowns seniors Matthew Juarez and Candice Lopez homecoming king and queen during halftime at the homecoming game on Oct. 6.
Credit: Brittany Bernstein
Bellport High School crowns senior Matthew Juarez homecoming king during halftime at the homecoming game on Oct. 6.
Credit: Brittany Bernstein
Riverhead High School homecoming king Jeonta Scott and queen Jaquasia Brandon during the homecoming parade on Sept. 29.
Credit: Brittany Bernstein
Riverhead High School homecoming king Jeonta Scott and queen Jaquasia Brandon celebrate homecoming on Sept. 29.
Credit: West Islip School District
From left, West Islip High School's homecoming king Brian Parrett, homecoming queen Erin Bevan and runners-up Jake Maresca and Melissa Khoury at homecoming on Sept. 29.
Credit: Sewanhaka Central High School District
New Hyde Park Memorial High School students Amanda Saji and Aarman Jivraj are crowned homecoming queen and king on Sept. 29.
Credit: Wantagh School District
The Wantagh High School homecoming court, from left, first runner-up Michael Conti, second-runner up Casey O'Connor, queen Arianna Benedetto, first runner-up Diana Putrino and king Carlo Tobia on Sept. 29.
Credit: Levittown Public Schools
MacArthur High School's homecoming queen and king, Jennifer Gattus and Joseph Gagnon, celebrate homecoming on Sept. 29.
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MacArthur High School's homecoming royalty celebrate homecoming with Superintendent Dr. Tonie McDonald on Sept. 29.
Credit: Bellmore- Merrick Central High School District
Mepham High School homecoming king and queen, Anthony Novello and Samantha Bello, hang out at homecoming on Sept. 28.
Credit: Connetquot Central School District
Connetquot High School homecoming royalty celebrates the district's homecoming on Sept. 29.
Credit: Bethpage Union Free School District
Bethpage High School homecoming queen and king, Amanda Imbriale and Alex Kavazis, celebrate homecoming on Sept. 29.
Credit: Smithtown Central School District
Jimmy Burns and Elizabeth Lebci are crowned king and queen at Smithtown High School East's homecoming on Sept. 29.
Credit: Jennifer A. Uihlein
Harborfield High School seniors, Eric Werbitsky and Cate Driver, celebrate their homecoming king and queen status during the school's homecoming game on Sept. 29.
Credit: East Islip School District
East Islip High School homecoming king and queen, Matthew McHugh and Jolie Lenox, on Sept. 22.
Credit: Stephany Reyes
East Islip High School homecoming king Matt McHugh celebrates his victory on Sept. 22.
Credit: Stephany Reyes
East Islip High School's Jolie Lenox is declared homecoming queen on Sept. 22.
Credit: Ian J. Stark
Siblings Ava and Ben Cohen were chosen as Mineola High School's 2018 freshman princess and homecoming king on Sept. 22.
Credit: Ian J. Stark
Mineola High School homecoming queen and king, Gabby Palumbo and Ben Cohen, during the school's homecoming on Sept. 22.
Credit: Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District
Sanford H. Calhoun High School's homecoming king and queen, Corey Jones and Jamie DiBartolomeo, during homecoming on Sept. 21.
Credit: Sewanhaka Central High School District
Floral Park Memorial High School's homecoming queen and king, Ellaiza Caragan and Ethan Eng, waved to onlookers during the parade on Sept. 22.
Credit: Lynbrook Union Free School District
Lynbrook High School's homecoming queen, Angelica Almonte, and homecoming king, Griffin Kirby, show spirit at the school's pep rally on Sept. 21.
Credit: West Hempstead Union Free School District
West Hempstead seniors Robert Bethune and Autumn Collins lead the West Hempstead homecoming parade on Sept. 22.
Credit: Islip School District
From left, Islip High School Student Union President Victoria Arthus celebrates with homecoming queen Mayra Sanchez and homecoming king Daniel Canales on Sept. 22.
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