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113th Annual May Fete performed Thursday and Friday at Centralia High School

By Bruce Kropp May 11, 2025 | 10:42 AM
2025 May Fete King Peyton Cole and Queen Mya McGee. Photo by Pat Hodge.

The 113th annual May Fete, with the theme ‘Dancing Through the Decades,’ was performed at Centralia High School on Thursday and Friday nights.

This year’s King and Queen were Peyton Cole, the son of Tobie and Jamie Cole, and Mya McGee, the daughter of Rachael Wernsman and Phil McGee.

After the dancer’s entrance, the retiring King and Queen Jenna Wagner and Destin Mays entered the gym.  The rest of the court followed them.  It included Freshmen Emma Caseday, Noah Emmitt, Piper Cole, and Kruz Jackson; Sophomores Sienna Feig, Caden Lamb, Madellynn Finkbone, and Dax Snow; Juniors Nora McKinzie, Justus Edson, Makenna Michael, and Bryden Hail; and Seniors Kennedy Connaway, Daven Cook, Eliza Glascock and Nathaniel LeCrone, Jr.

The Royal Children in his year’s performance were Brynlee Tomlianovich, the daughter of John and Bailee Tomlianovich; Teigan Hill, daughter of Lexi Wernsman and Corey Hill; Jonah Jack, the son of Doug and Liz Jack; Bryce Westbrook, Jr., the son of Kandra Means and Bryce Westbrook, Sr; Lalia McGee, the daughter of Brittany Moffitt and Phil McGee; and Ringston Strowder, the son of Sharranda Poore and James Strowder.

After King Peyton Cole and Queen Mya McGee entered, performances were conducted by the Choir, Cheer, Rock 101, Open Dance from the 201o’s, Color Guard, Open Dance from the 2000s, and the Band before the winding of the May Pole.  The program concluded with the Royal Court Waltz, Royal Court Recessional, and then the dancer’s exit.

See a photo gallery below from May Fete 2025.