Alton, Mo. – Alton High School’s Homecoming Ceremony was held on January 15, 2026. The 2026 Homecoming Queen is Makala Harrington.
The Court
The flower girl and crown bearer were Ivy Orr and Zeiss Fuselier, respectively. The 2025 Homecoming Queen and her escort were Alee Willard and Kayden Willard, respectively. The freshman candidate was Ellie Exum, escorted by Kanaan Clary; the sophomore candidate was Emma Wigger, escorted by Kaden Holman; the first junior candidate was Kaylee McEntire, escorted by Clay McEntire; and the second junior candidate was Lilly Haddock, escorted by Kade Clary.
Queen Candidates
Four seniors took the spotlight as the queen candidates. The four homecoming queen candidates were as follows: Makala Harrington, escorted by Jaxson Carner; Jorja King, escorted by Ryan Allen; Chaney Janes, escorted by Connor Clay; and Kaylynn Nash, escorted by Jacob Ruddy.
Homecoming Queen
The 2026 Alton High School Homecoming Queen is Makala Harrington, escorted by Jaxson Carner.
Crowd
Despite no basketball games being played after the homecoming ceremony, most of the bleachers were full of family, friends, and community members. You can check out a short video of the night at this link.
