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Dookus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-09-03 12:03 AM
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Who says kids suck?
http://www.local6.com/news/2541164/detail.html

Special-Ed Student Voted Homecoming King

POSTED: 4:32 p.m. EDT October 8, 2003

The ranks of homecoming kings have classically be filled by jocks or student government officers, but the students at a Tempe high school decided to go a different route this year.

Marcos de Niza High School's landslide winner for homecoming king was a 21-year-old student with Down syndrome.

Poco Carton is legendary around campus for his daily dance moves at lunch and his insistence on saying hello to nearly everyone.

"I'm Mr. Popular here, for this whole school," said Carton, who was crowned Friday.

Students across campus said they welcomed the break from the usual homecoming winners.

"It's always the same people, but not this year," said senior Kylie Taylor, 18.
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sasquatch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-09-03 12:06 AM
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1. Alright some good news finally this week
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Ellen Forradalom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-09-03 12:07 AM
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2. Damn, that is just awesome.
Last year two girls were voted 'cutest couple' at Crete-Monee High School in south suburban Chicago. The girls' parents didn't know they were an item, but everyone in school did.
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Pithlet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-09-03 12:27 AM
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3. I'm so glad you posted this
It has really made my night.
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Rhiannon12866 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-09-03 05:12 AM
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4. What a great story!
It does give me hope about kids. Thanks for posting this!:-)
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