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Luke Wylie (left) is crowned the Duke of Wellington. Cruz Cornejo was crowned Duchess last fall.

umner Newcow report — Luke Wylie has been crowned as the Duke of Wellington for the 2025-26 school year.

Wylie is the son of Troy and Annie Wylie. He is the grandson of Bob and Linda Cokjling and Amy and Phillip Wylie. The other Duke candidates this year were Jason Golden, Cooper Hatfield, Trevan Hernandez and Lex Goff. Hie escort was Kylan Gregory.

Wylie has been a visible leader in both fine arts and athletics, participating in FCA, Crusader Singers, Band, and Crusaders of the Stage. As a four-year member of the cross country team, he is a three-time first team all-league selection, a four-time state qualifier, and a two-time state medalist.

Off campus, he volunteers on the Harvest Baptist Church Worship team. Wylie plans to attend Cowley County Community College to major in general music education.

2026 WHS winter homecoming court.

The homecoming court, from left to right, are: Cooper Hatfield, escort Kylan Gregory, Lex Goff, escort Natalie Burnett, Child Escort Will Mott, Child attendant Gideon Meeks, Duke Luke Wylie, Duchess Cruz Cornejo, Child attendant Bobbie Gulick, Trevan Hernandez, escort Elle Wright, Jason Golden, and escort Claire Ginter.