The Columbia High School Homecoming Court includes, front row, Homecoming Queen Alajah Buckley; second row, from left, Maid of Honor Camryn Haddox and Maid of Honor Olivia Johnson; third row, Blue Maid Adrieyana Fortenberry and Gold Maid Mia Miciello; fourth row, Activity Maid Cooper Smith, Academic Maid Sophie Beisel and Athletic Maid Jakira Brown; back row, Freshman Maid Ja’Noviah Hartfield, Sophomore Maid Rileigh Martin, Junior Maid Cayla Daniel and Senior Maid Ollie Herring. The Homecoming festivities will begin Thursday with a parade starting on Broad Street at 4 p.m. followed by a pep rally immediately following on the front lawn of the high school. On Friday, activities will begin with the Queen’s Tea at 4 p.m. in the CHS courtyard, following by the field presentation at 6:15 at Walter Payton Field prior to the Wildcats’ 7 p.m. kickoff against North Pike. | Photos submitted