Playing their cards right are Whitehall High School Homecoming queen Mikayla Warren and king Vinson Eggleston, who celebrated their royalty status with their classmates during the school's Homecoming dance, held Oct. 15 in the school gymnasium.

PRESS PHOTOS BY DONNA GEWERTZ A group of WHS students pause for a quick photo while on the dance floor.

Taking advantage at one of two photo booths available for students are, from left, sophomore Xavier Espaillat; juniors Nevaeh Brady, Marisa Fiske and Jomaris Ortiz Lopez; and freshman Ricky Odendahl. The theme for the dance was “Candyland,” after the popular children's board game.

Freshman Donato Brigidi takes his dancing skills to new heights as he is tossed above the crowd by fellow students.

Junior Alyssa Griffith, center, and friends look over the tables of snacks available for attendees. Homecoming activities were coordinated by WHS Student Council.

Students Ian Demyan, foreground, and Jerry Linn, center, have an impromptu dance-off to the delight of their peers.