Senior High
The signature division
For eligible high-school representatives ready to bring their campus pride, voice, and formal presentation to the competition stage.
Inaugural year
Your school. Your stage.
America’s Homecoming Queen brings junior high, senior high, and collegiate representatives together to celebrate school spirit, confidence, and leadership.
Schools that participate in our inaugural year are recognized as Founding Schools and welcomed into the Founders Club.
National show date and location are still to be determined.
America’s Homecoming Queen
★The official invitation
Represent. Inspire. Lead.
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School spirit
A look that expresses the school community she represents.
Interview
A focused conversation about confidence, character, and voice.
Evening gown
An elegant presentation similar in spirit to a prom dress.
Founders Club
The first schools set the standard.
A Founding School is a school that participates during America’s Homecoming Queen’s inaugural year. That recognition connects its representative and school community to the Founders Club—the first chapter of this national pageant story.
Recognition
Founding status marks inaugural-year participation; it is a designation of the school’s place at the beginning.
A school story
Invite your homecoming queen or another selected representative to bring school pride to the stage.
A clear next step
Tell the founding team your school and division of interest to begin the conversation.
The competition
Three moments. One complete portrait.
Each area gives representatives a distinct way to communicate who they are, what they value, and why their school matters.
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School spirit
Wear a look that expresses your school’s identity—its colors, traditions, mascot, community, or a creative mix of all four.
Judges look for clarity, originality, and authentic pride.
- 02
Personal interview
Share your goals, experiences, and relationship with your school in a focused conversation designed to reveal confidence and communication skills.
Preparation matters; rehearsed perfection is not the goal.
- 03
Evening gown
Present a polished evening look similar in spirit to a prom dress, with the emphasis on poise, presence, and personal style.
The participant should wear the gown—not the other way around.
Three divisions
A place for every school chapter.
Schools may send their homecoming queen or another selected representative in the appropriate division. Final eligibility, registration fees, and national-show logistics will be released before enrollment opens.
Junior High
An early stage for confidence
Age-appropriate participation for junior-high school representatives.
Collegiate
Campus spirit, elevated
A division for college representatives who embody their institution’s community and character.
Current opportunities
Published registration services
Official offerings appear here as they are finalized. No fees are charged through an unpublished package.
School nomination & inquiry
Put your school in the first chapter.
Reach out to nominate a school, ask about a division, or let us know you want to explore inaugural-year participation. Founding Schools become part of the Founders Club through their participation in this first year.
Start a Founding School inquiry
Please include your school name and the division you are interested in.
Questions, answered
Founding Schools FAQ
What is a Founding School?+
A Founding School is a school that participates during the inaugural year of America’s Homecoming Queen. Its participation is recognized through the Founders Club designation.
How does a school participate?+
Contact the team with your school and division of interest. Official registration information will be shared as it is confirmed.
Where and when is the national show?+
The national show date and location are still to be determined. We will share confirmed details with interested schools.