Jenison students elect ‘awesome and nice’ autistic student as Homecoming Queen

Grand Rapids News

GEORGETOWN TOWNSHIP — When Rachel Slawkowski was crowned homecoming queen, the roar at Jenison High School’s football stadium sounded more like it was for the winning touchdown.

Rachel waved her roses like a baseball bat, and clapped for herself. Her parents, Lana and Jerome Slawkowski, wiped tears, joined by many others.

The Class of 2010 homecoming queen is the girl who says “Hi, how are you?” to everyone in the hallways. She can immediately recognize what note you sing in, and she most certainly will remember your birthday.

“I won with roses with a crown on top of a head in the newspaper with Michael Zhu at the football game,” Rachel said. “Michael is the king. Rachel Slawkowski, queen.”

Rachel, who turns 18 on Thursday, is autistic.

via Jenison students elect ‘awesome and nice’ autistic student as Homecoming Queen | Grand Rapids News – - MLive.com.

Posted on October 27, 2009 | No Comments | Category: Autism | Tags: children with Autism, school

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