CHS Dance Team during the Winterfest Assembly.

Winterfest celebrations kicked off last Friday, Jan. 30, with an assembly, and Carson High School was pleased to announce the student-elected candidates and theme: “Tangled Up In Winterfest.”

The week-long events, beginning Monday, Feb. 2, through Saturday, Feb. 7, will feature day and evening activities the whole school may enjoy, including dress-up days, movie nights, attending basketball games, the talent show (Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center) and more.

During the assembly, the school announced a charity event for the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation, where the teachers raising the most money either shaved their head or beard.

Ms. Cadwell getting her head is shaved.
Mr. McMillen getting his beard is shaved.

Those teachers were Ms. Alison Cadwell (shaved head) and Mr. Ty McMillen (shaved beard). Funds will continue to be collected throughout the remainder of the week in bins set out during lunch. Thanks to Hideaway Hair Lounge for donating their time to come shave the teacher’s head and beard.

Additionally, the Carson High Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps presented the colors while choir singers performed the national anthem. The assembly also featured performances by the Carson High Cheer Team, CHS Blue Thunder Bands and the CHS Dance Team. Winterfest candidates also participated in a wig snatching game.

2026 Winterfest Candidates: Front Row (left to right) – Tyler Silsby, Shane Robinson, Victor Krupicz, Lucas Thorley, Sylis Chalmers and Jaren Thornburg. Second Row (left to right) – Hailey Meznarich, Clare Mulvihill, Summer Moore, Natylee Coughran, Sadie Brown and Charlotte Roberts. Third Row (left to right) – Joseph Burchett, Bernat Casanovas, Nastasia Sulprizio, Julie Salanoa, Bella Hamtak and Caden Bass. Fourth Row (left to right) – Jaiden Joaquin, Kellen Thorley, Austin Hunsaker, Madison Krueger, Kyra Mulvihill and Aimee Castillo. Top Row (left to right) – Brailynn Lealand, Madison McGee and Sammie Ingram.

The Carson High School 2026 Winterfest Candidates, alphabetically by grade and last name, include the following. Senior Queen Candidates: Sadie Brown, Natylee Coughran, Hailey Meznarich, Summer Moore, Clare Mulvihill and Charlotte Roberts. Senior King Candidates: Sylis Chalmers, Victor Krupicz, Shane Robinson, Tyler Silsby, Lucas Thorley and Jaren Thornburg. Junior Princess Candidates: Bella Hamtak, Julie Salanoa and Nastasia Sulprizio. Junior Prince Candidates: Caden Bass, Joseph Burchett and Bernat Casanovas. Sophomore Princess Candidates: Aimee Castillo, Madison Krueger and Kyra Mulvihill. Sophomore Prince Candidates: Austin Hunsaker, Jaiden Joaquin and Kellen Thorley.Freshman Princess Candidates: Samantha Ingram, Brailynn Lealand and Madison McGee.

The underclassmen crowning event will be held Friday, Feb. 6, during lunch in Senator Square at Carson High School. The senior coronation event will be held at the Winterfest Dance Saturday, Feb. 7, in Senator Square at approximately 8:45 p.m.