The 2025 Prom Court is Josh Edmonson, Abby Jorzckak, Mason Wood, Kayden Gonzalez, Jrue Mangruem, Ella Sommer, Nyomi Kim, Olivia Ziemer, Dane Schlipmann, and Delilah Bosola!

We reached out to each candidate and asked them a couple of questions. Here are their responses:

Why do you think you should win?

Kayden Gonzalez: “I think we should win because Mason and I have been working hard on our campaign. Also we are very involved with school, me being in student council and Mason being captain of the wrestling team.”

Jrue Mangruem: “cuz I got aura.”

Olivia Ziemer: “We should win because we are the only best friends in the running. We both are very dedicated to prom court, with finding fun ways to get involved with the west students.”

Nyomi Kim: “Me and Liv should win prom queens because we’re both very involved in Normal West. We both play varsity volleyball which has led us to become best friends which we can share this experience together. We both have a lot of school spirit and love sharing that with others!”

Abby Jorckak: “I want to win prom queen because I want to flex my crown on da haters. me and josh are the best duo in Blono, so we are king and queen regardless.”

Dane Schlipmann: “I should win because I put great in Dane.”

Joshua Edmonson: “I think me and Abby should win because we are the best duo in Normal West High School.”

Delilah Bosola: “I should win because I’m Lebron’s 4th cousin twice removed, and he wins all the time.”

Ella Sommer: “I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and doggone it, people like me.”

What made you guys decide to run for prom court? 

Kayden Gonzalez: “Mason and I decided to run for prom court because we have been dating for over a year now and thought we would be a good prom royalty couple to win! Also because it seemed fun to do the campaigning”

Jrue Mangruem: “Idrk. I just got asked by a friend.”

Olivia Ziemer: “We thought it would be fun to make an Instagram page for campaigning. This led to us making fun Instagram posts and bonding over this. Overall this has brought me and Ny closer.”

Nyomi Kim: “We decided to run for prom court for fun, which then led to us finding new ways to have people vote for us. We have come up with clips for people, donuts, and fun Insta posts. All in all it has been a very fun memorable experience I get to share with her.”

Abby Jorczak: “I decided to run because it’s fun to campaign for!”

Dane Schlipmann: “I ran for prom court because my friend needed someone to run with, and he asked me, so I said sure.”

Joshua Edmonson: “I decided to run for prom court because I got west wildcat spirit.”

Delilah Bosola: “I decided to run for prom court to have fun and make memories.”

Ella Sommer: “I decided to run for prom court because my friend and I thought it would be fun.”

Juniors and Seniors will be able to vote at the voting table with their school ID before 8:30 pm at the dance. 

The winners will be announced Saturday, May 3rd at the dance after voting is complete.