BY NICOLE BOWMAN-LAYTON
EDENTON – Chowan Middle School named Kayden Crawley and Queen Horton the 2025 Homecoming King and Queen on Tuesday, Oct. 7, during halftime of the Bulldogs football teams 43-0 win over Hobgood Charter at John A. Holmes High School.
In front of a backdrop of the future John A. Holmes High School, the Bulldogs set a commanding lead at halftime with a score of 35-0. CMS would score again with 3.57 left in the third quarter to make the score 43-0.
With the win, Chowan Middle School’s football team now has a conference record of 2-0. The team is scheduled to play at 6 p.m. Oct. 14 against Martin County in the Aces Stadium.
During halftime, the Bulldogs introduced the homecoming court that included:
- 6th Grade: Kylen Moore-Tripp and Ivory Ferebee
- 7th Grade: Amarian Stanley and Nasiyah Winfield
- 8th Grade: Aydon Walker, Zionna Holley, Amarius Stanley, Queen Horton, Lilly Smith, Thomas Strawser, Ky’Myah Adams and Kayden Crawley
Principal Brittany Lopez told the Albemarle Observer that the middle school will not have a homecoming dance. The school hosted a Girls with Goals event on October 7, and each day of the week is a themed spirit day.
Girls with Goals is an empowerment event, an inspiring initiative designed to equip young women with the tools to lead boldly and dream big. The program, led by Lopez, Assistant Principal Carisa Copeland, and School Counselor Gilliam, featured keynote speaker Attorney Ashley Mitchell. Through discussions on professionalism, leadership, and digital presence, students explored how to set meaningful goals, build confidence, and prepare for their futures.
