It was fall of 1973. As dusk was beginning to fall, PCA came alive with the start of another Pinewood first. Girls representing grades 9 through 12 came onto the football field and were escorted by football players to centerfield. Excitement was building and finally the moment of truth arrived: the 1973 Homecoming Queen, Kay Holland, was crowned. Kay was escorted that evening by senior football player Delbert Bland. But this was only the beginning of a memberable evening. The game went on and on; the score remained 0 – 0. Everyone became tense – then a score and another score. A grand finish to a great night with Pinewood winning 7 to 6 against Robert Toombs Academy.
Pinewood had crowned its first Homecoming Queen. This tradition has continued for forty-six (46) years and this year at half time we will crown our forty-seventh queen.
Several changes have been made over the years. Fathers or grandfathers now escort the young ladies. Grades seven through twelve are now represented. A crown bearer and a flower girl have been added. A Homecoming Princess is now selected. The girls are also presented before the game as well as at half time.
Homecoming has become a tradition at Pinewood. Many young ladies have represented their classes over the years. As we celebrate the crowning of Miss Homecoming 2022, we have memories of the years gone by. As we celebrate another Pinewood Precious Moment, we would like to remember all the past queens and their escorts.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary, each of the 49 past homecoming queens have been invited to the celebration of this golden anniversary. The past queens are as followed:
1973- Kay Holland Culver
1974- Sandra Brewton Bland
1975- Tammi Coley Berl
1976- Deidra Kennedy Hilton
1977- Debbie Durrence Roderick
1978- Lynda Kennedy Moja
1979- Stephanie Jarriel Lewis
1980- Renee Durrence Savitz
1981- Cindy Glisson Edwards
1982- Ronda Barnhill Walker
1983- Paige Banks Carter
1984- Lisa Johnson Williams
1985- Rachelle Ledesma Nall
1986- Wendy Montembeau
1987- Lisa McCurdy Barry
1988- Amy Branch Lawson
1989- Renee Rogers Howard
1990- Tonya Strickland
1991- Cyndi DeLoach Rogers
1992- Wendy Durrence Thomas
1993- Anna Durrence Rogers
1994- Candice Brannen Thompson
1995- Brooke Anderson Walker
1996- Lori Toole Dutton
1997- Addie Durrence Wiggins
1998- Ansley Thompson Rogers
1999- Abigale Durrence Covey
2000- Lindsey Sikes Brown
2001- Haley Blaxton Wallace
2002- Shae Kennedy Tarver
2003- Leslie McNeely Braun
2004- Jenna Lewis Folsom
2005- Jessica Kennedy Durrence
2006- Jenny Young
2007- Elizabeth Tatum
2008- Ashlee Lynn Morris
2009- Meg Miller McKienny
2010- Shaina Kennedy Kemp
2011- Josie Graham Sharpe
2012- Kate Miller Bosiacki
2013- Megan Ray
2014- Edie Threlkeld
2015- Delaney Pirkle
2016- Aubrey Ray Sheffield
2017- Milligan Williams
2018- Jordan Jernigan
2019- Ansley Howard
2020- Payton Rogers
2021- Jena Bradley
