In honor of the 2017 Winterfest Court being selected, The Central Trend decided to interview them in celebration of the week.

Caitlyn Murphy

How do you feel about being chosen for Court?

“I was surprised because I didn’t know we weren’t doing an assembly, and then I was just really happy. I guess it just makes you feel good that people ‘chose”‘you.”

What is your favorite part about Winterfest week?

“The lip syncs. The Court has to make lip syncs, and I’m really excited to see them and they’re really fun to make so hopefully they’re really funny.”

What are you most looking forwards to this week?

?Probably the dance because you get to be with your friends, and it’s really exciting to just dress up with them, take pictures, and go to dinner.”

What’s your favorite spirit day?

“Pajama day, for sure.”

How is your lip sync going? How do you feel about performing it?

“It’s pretty good. We are doing Backstreet Boys versus Spice Girls. I’m really excited [to perform it]. It’s kind of unusual because I’m normally super nervous for that stuff, but I’m more excited to go for it.”

Mitchel Banks

How do you feel about being chosen for Winterfest court?

“Surprised, definitely, was the first reaction. It was really awesome to think that everyone would nominate me and that my even my own classmates voted for me.”

What is your favorite part of Winterfest week?

“Probably either the assembly or the spirit days. I feel like the assembly is kind of fun because everyone comes together in individual classes and you feel like a team or a family, and it’s a cool feeling in the air.”

What are you most looking forward to this week?

“Definitely the assemblies and the lip dubs because I think it’s going to be a lot of fun. I think a lot of the nominees are going to have an awesome time and they’re going to have some awesome songs.”

What’s you favorite spirit day?

?Probably Pajama Day because you wake up and you’re like, “You know, I’m just going to take a shower, get right back in my pajamas and go to school,” and it’s pretty cool.”

How is your lip synch going? How do you feel about performing it?

My lip sync is going slow and we’re still undecided on what we’re doing, but we’re going to bring some fire, and everybody is going to see it Friday. [Performing it] doesn’t bother me at all. I have no sense of stage fright; I’m going to go up there, I’m going to make a goof of myself, and if people laugh, then they laugh.”

Tommy Barfuss

How do you feel about being chosen for Winterfest court?

“It’s definitely a weird feeling. When you’re a senior, it’s weird to actually be on court, and have your friends be on court, because all other three years of high school you just see all these older people on court, so it’s kind of a weird realization to be on it yourself.”

What is your favorite part of Winterfest week?

“I really like the snow sculptures.”

What are you most looking forward to this week?

“The dance is always fun, and the lip syncs on Friday are going to be really fun.”

How do you feel about performing your lip sync?

“I’m excited; performing doesn’t phase me. I’m not too worried about it, and it should be fun.”

Abby Deweerd

How do you feel about being chosen for Winterfest court?

“It’s really exciting, and I’m really nervous, but it’s kind of a cool feeling.”

What is your favorite part of Winterfest week?

“I actually really like the spirit days, and getting to wear my pajamas to school on Monday.”

What are you most looking forward to this week?

“I’m really looking forward to the Varsity Basketball game.”

Favorite spirit day?

“Pajama day.”

How is your lip synch going? How do you feel about performing it?

“I haven’t started it. I’m [not confident] at all. I have refused to do any Homecoming lip sync with my entire grade because I’m too scared, and now I have to go out and do one with eight people.”

Katelyn Johnson

How do you feel about being chosen for Winterfest court?

“Well, I didn’t expect it at all, but I was also really excited. I thought it was cool that everyone chose me.”

What is your favorite part of Winterfest week?

“I enjoy that we get to dance at our assembly, but now that I get to do a lip sync with my partner, I’m pretty excited about that.”

How is your lip synch going? How do you feel about performing it?

“We have not started it, and we don’t know what we’re doing, but we have people. I don’t mind [performing] because I’m used to it from dance team, so I’m actually pretty excited.”

John Pynonnon

How do you feel about being chosen for Winterfest court?

“It’s very cool. It’s very nice to know that my peers see me as someone that they could have on court.”

What is your favorite part of Winterfest week?

“Definitely seeing the kids around the school being active participants within [the week]. There’s definitely a lot more festivity in the air; everyone seems to be a bit more positive, and that’s always a nice thing.”

What are you most looking forward to this week?

“Probably Winterfest. I’m really excited for that. It’s always fun to get out and hang out with people; it’s just a fun event, and everyone is having a great time.”

Favorite spirit day?

“So far, probably going to be flannel day or pajama day, just because pajamas are comfortable, and flannels are also comfortable.”

How is your lip synch going? How do you feel about performing it?

“It’s coming along very well, actually. I just finished up the music that we’re using for it, so that will be fun. [As for performing], I did “Tight Pants” for the talent show, so I’m kind of used to dancing around like an idiot for the entertainment of my peers, so I’m not too stressed about it.”

Paige Guikema

How do you feel about being chosen for Winterfest court?

“I’m really excited. I didn’t expect it at all; it was a surprise and it’ll be fun.”

What is your favorite part of Winterfest week?

“Probably the assembly. I think it’s cool that Princes and Princesses get named for classes and we get to do lip syncs.”

Favorite spirit day?

“I think clone day is kind of cool. Seeing how many people can participate and seeing how many people are actually going to do it and for everyone in the school to be the same [is awesome].”

How is your lip synch going? How do you feel about performing it?

“Right now, we don’t have any ideas, but we will have it figured out and it will be great. I’m really nervous to perform it, and I think it’s weird to think that everyone will be watching me.”

Peyton Fester

How do you feel about being chosen for Winterfest court?

“It just makes me feel really loved by all my friends and all my classmates, which is definitely a good feeling, and it was exciting to see Michaela, my girlfriend, also on court.

What are you most looking forward to this week?

“I’m looking forward to the assembly and being able to have the honor to be on court.”

Alec Elzinga

How do you feel about being chosen for Winterfest court?

“I think it’s pretty cool.”

What is your favorite part of Winterfest week?

“I have to say the assembly. The assemblies are always nuts; everyone gets all rowdy and it’s loud.”

How is your lip synch going? How do you feel about performing it?

“We’re kind of scrapped on ideas right now, so expect it to be crazy.”