Friday night, Aledo High school unveiled its choice for homecoming queen at their football game. It turned out that the student body of Aledo High School had chosen 18 year-old Kristen Pass (pictured above). Miss Pass was escorted onto the field to receive her crown by her grandfather.
That all sounds pretty normal, but it isn't. That's because Kristen was born with Down Syndrome. When it was announced that she had won, the entire student section in the stands stood up and cheered.
Kristin was one of three finalists chosen for the honor. Her sister Kendall said the voting was not contrived. She said, "I think this happened because people at school thought she was the best choice, because she was a good friend and because they all liked her."
Another student said, "I believe that Kristin is an inspiration to everyone, She accepts you for what you are, no matter your race, no matter what clique you belong to."
Principal Sheryl Preston said, "She’s very well-known on campus and very well-liked. For the senior class to honor her this way was remarkable. It speaks very well for our student body."
She's right. It does speak well for the student body at Aledo High School. My congratulations to Kristin. It sounds like she deserved the honor. And my congratulations to the students at Aledo High for showing a lot of class and maturity.
