Boy named homecoming queen; parents upset

Sam Hall · 10-05-2007, 02:26 PM

(KSDK) - Parents call it a prank that went too far – a high school student ran for homecoming queen and won. The controversy: the queen is a male student.

Aaron Zaggy, a senior, ran for 2007 Homecoming Queen at University City High School and won. The idea, he said, came from a good friend.

"We just slapped up some posters and did it. And won," Zaggy said.

Zaggy thought it would end there. It didn’t.

"I didn't run but my best friend ran. And she was really mad, she was upset,” Jasmine Anderson, a senior, said.

Zaggy received permission from the University City School Board to run as Homecoming Queen. Voting was open to the entire high school, but only half the student body cast ballots. Zaggy beat the first runner up by nearly 20 votes.

One week after he was crowned, some parents are now sounding off. A crowd packed the room where the Board of Education met Thursday night.

"A queen is a female. A woman. A girl," one person said.

"I would really like to see a formal apology," another parent said.

Some of those speaking out said the issue raises concerns over the school’s handling of students’ sexual orientation. Zaggy, who has a girlfriend, said if anything; he should be classified as a jokester, and nothing else.

"Homecoming is about fun. So why not keep it for fun purposes?" he asked.

Aaron’s mother spoke out in defense of her son, saying she was ashamed and disappointed in those who condemned her son.

The University City School Board said it will review qualifications currently in place for homecoming and prom court.

Aaron Zaggy said if he had to do it all over again, he probably would have not run for Homecoming Queen. He said he didn’t intend on creating a controversy.

**Smed1065** · 10-05-2007, 02:27 PM

Rut-roh.

BigVE · 10-05-2007, 02:30 PM

Doesn't this happen every year now? Kid's think they are original but it's already been done.

**gblowfish** · 10-05-2007, 02:34 PM

Not only has it been done...
So's this thread:

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=171112

RustShack · 10-05-2007, 02:39 PM

We almost had a guy make the ballot for our homecoming queen a couple years ago.

a1na2 · 10-05-2007, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gblowfish

Not only has it been done...
So's this thread:

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=171112

Are you going to file a suit for plagerism?

I know a couple of shyster lawyers that might take the case. I also know that there is at least one shyster lawyer on the planet, you might get her/him/it to litigate your case.

**luv** · 10-05-2007, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gblowfish

Not only has it been done...
So's this thread:

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=171112

Eh, the other one ended up being more about Hooters than the story anyway.

FTR, I still think it's stupid.

jidar · 10-05-2007, 02:47 PM

heh... uptight parents just pissed because their kid didn't win it.
WGAF

Adept Havelock · 10-05-2007, 02:48 PM

Good one kid. Reminds me of the mock candidates we ran for Student Council back in high school. There was a real s**tstorm when they won three seats one year.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Hall

"A queen is a female. A woman. A girl," one person said.

Not necessarily. Exhibit A:

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**luv** · 10-05-2007, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Aaron Zaggy said if he had to do it all over again, he probably would have not run for Homecoming Queen. He said he didn’t intend on creating a controversy.

If he didn't want to create a controversy, he would have accepted the crown. A joke is a joke, but there are females out there who take these things quite seriously. I'm not sure why, but I'm sure it would look good on college applications and such.

**gblowfish** · 10-05-2007, 03:00 PM

I guess this means the team QB has to take him home and sleep with him after the homecoming game.....

allen_kcCard · 10-05-2007, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Hall

Boy named homecoming queen; parents of girls not pretty/popular enough to beat out a dude upset

Fixed your subject

Ultra Peanut · 10-05-2007, 03:18 PM

Wow, this just destroys the sanctity of the office.

Psyko Tek · 10-05-2007, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gblowfish

I guess this means the team QB has to take him home and sleep with him after the homecoming game.....

No, I think a Blow Job is traditional

KCChiefsMan · 10-05-2007, 04:17 PM

that outta look good on the old resume

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