High school is a time when a lot of lessons are learned.

While it may not be magical and memorable for everyone, high school does come with learning – the kind that equips you with wisdom to help navigate and survive the years ahead.

Part of the high school experience involves learning who is worth befriending and who you’re better off without. From this comes the stereotype that popular kids are often mean and disagreeable. It’s quite unfair for movies and books to persistently paint these well-liked kids in a bad light.

After all, many popular kids in high school help make life easier for their peers. And just like everyone else, they’re also still learning and discovering who they are and what they want to accomplish in life.

Speaking of popular kids, there is one high school tradition that often turns the spotlight on them – and that’s Homecoming.

Eagerly celebrated by students and teachers, it’s something that brings much excitement and amplifies the whole high school experience.

It includes football games, parades, and of course, a dance where two lucky students are crowned Homecoming King and Queen.

Students are given the opportunity to nominate who they feel best fits the part. There are standards too – and not just good looks and a solid reputation as seen in movies.

In real life, Homecoming Kings and Queens are achievers and game-changers.

Take 17-year-old senior Brad Cooley of Douglas County.

He was crowned Homecoming King because of the many admirable qualities and achievements he has under his belt: good grades, an awesome personality, passion, drive, you name it.

There was also a student by the name of Megan Bailey who stood out.

Megan, with her charming smile and incredible characteristics, was born with a form of cerebral palsy that affected her ability to speak. Like most kids, she was also looking forward to Homecoming with her date, Ian Brennen.

Ian, who has Down syndrome, has known Megan since they were five.

Loved by everyone because of his sense of humor and overall sweet personality, Ian gamely prepared for the dance which turned out to be a first date, too.

And because love and kindness were strongly present during Homecoming, incredible things happened.

First, Megan was crowned Homecoming Queen and Bradley won the title of Homecoming King.

But the latter, grateful and honored as he was, felt that something had to be done – something that would make the event even more magical than it already was.

The Homecoming King looked for Megan’s date, Ian.

Once he saw Ian, Bradley approached and handed him his crown.

Now that’s sure to make any first date – and dance – unforgettable!

Everyone loved what Bradley did. It made Ian and Megan’s (and everyone else’s!) night memorable.

How wonderful that these kids will always have special memories to look back on as they reminisce about their high school days! What an example, too, for everyone struggling to find their place in high school.

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Source: Tiphero, YouTube – The Denver Channel, Relatively Interesting