Schrock, Delong and Bokus honored on MHS homecoming week

MENDOTA — Mendota High School students celebrating homecoming week so far have had alien and country/western dress-up days and are preparing for their pep assembly, parade and football game Friday.

Homecoming organizers encouraged students to dress today in keeping with the Hollywood/movie theme for this year’s activities. Friday’s events include the pep assembly at 1:24 p.m., with dismissal immediately following that, and the homecoming parade through downtown at 4 p.m. The Trojans host Byron on the gridiron at 7 p.m.

The 2019 Trojan Hero is Lori Schrock, who, for the past 26 years, has directed the concert choir, treble choir, madrigal singers and the Rhythm Express show choir in addition to acting as assistant director of the band. She has served as the fine arts department chair for the past 10 years and on numerous other school committees.

She also works with Northbrook Middle School as well in their first curricular choir program and has directed that for the past years.

Schrock also has taken 26 performance tours with the band and show choir to places all over the country. She has served as the District Vocal Jazz Chair and District Choral Chair for the Illinois Music Education Association.

She has been the co-chair for the All-State Chorus since 1996.

Through the years, 23 of her students have gone on to obtain degrees in music and countless others who have studied other performance-related subjects. A total of 85 students who have been named to the All-State Chorus.

The homecoming court includes: Freshman attendants Isaac Guzman, son of Evitelio and Leticia Guzman escorting Emily Stewart, daughter of Jason and Cheryl Stewart, and Katlyn Jenner, daughter of Jennifer and Cory Jenner

Sophomores: Elian Quijas, son of Earnesto and Gloria Quijas, escorting Kaylee Barkman daughter of Dave and Michelle Barkman

Juniors: Derek Nanez, son Amador Nanez, escorting Daisy Arteaga, daughter of Gulmaro and Graciela Arteaga

Senior attendants: Quentin Bailey, son of Quentin and Rani Bailey, escorting Alli Stielow, daughter of Shawn and Angela Stielow; and Emiliano Arteaga, son of Rutilio and Maria Arteaga, escorting Hannah Ambler daughter of Carl and Susan Ambler.