Bloomfield, Missouri –  Bloomfield High School held their annual Homecoming Ceremony in the gym Thursday evening.  Along with Homecoming candidates student athletes were also introduced.

Miss Bethany Rice was announced as the 2016 Homecoming Queen!

Bethany is the daughter of Allen and Jean Rice.

She is active in Band, Beta, Choir, FCCLA, Pep Club, Scholar Bowl, and Student Council.

Bethany is also a member of the Bloomfield Lady Wildcats' Softball Team.

She enjoys singing, hanging out with friends, working at the Nursing Home, and being a part of all the great clubs and organizations at Bloomfield High School.

Her future plans after graduation are to attend the College of the Ozarks and double major in Public Relations and Nursing, with a minor in Psychology.

Her escort was Gatan Earnest is the son of Jayme Caplinger.

He is active in Beta, Pep Club, Future Farmers of America, and Choir.

He enjoys watching TV with his lovely dog, Tank!

After graduation, Gatan plans to attend Southeast Missouri State University and earn a Bachelors of Science in Agribusiness!

Shown in the photo from left to right are: Freshman Candidates Ashlin Townsend and Ethan Pennington, Junior Candidates Breanna Bemister and Joe Clary, Queen Bethany Rice seated and Gatan Earnest, Sophomore Candidates Lauren Tippen and Holden Duckworth, and crowning Queen Katie Tippen and Noah Vandiver.

Photo credit to Dee Loflin, ShowMe Times Manager/Editor.