Two years after opening its doors, Ecole Qayqayt Elementary School has become home to its first ever May Queen.
Savanah Agas is New Westminster’s 146th May Queen and Daniel Karwowski is her Royal Consort.
“Ecstatic. I feel like I can’t even breathe,” Savanah told the Record. “I feel so excited.”
Qayqayt Elementary opened in 2014, replacing the former John Robson Elementary School.
“I want to represent a really incredibly unique school and to represent Qayqayt Elementary,” Savanah said of her desire to be May Queen. “I am looking forward to meeting all the people in the community, the mayor, all the seniors and all the students from other schools.”
The annual draw for positions in the 2016 Royal Suite took place in city council chambers on Monday night. Joining Qayqayt in the Royal Suite are:
* First maid of honour Ariel Lajeunesse and Royal Knight Matiss Osborne – Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary School.
* Second maid of honour Mindy Zhang and Royal Knight Jonathan Corbett – Richard McBride Elementary School.
* Medal bearer Anna Rodriguez and Royal Knight Malcolm Seymour – F.W. Howay Elementary School.
* Register bearer Saraya Scobie and Royal Knight Jozef Munoz Kallai – Lord Kelvin Elementary School.
* First flower girl Maggie Prentice and Royal Knight Tyler Cacchione – Queensborough Middle School.
* Second flower girl Summer Thomas and Royal Knight Kai Marshall – Herbert Spencer Elementary School.
* Third flower girl Gurneet Dhillon and Royal Knight Tristian Harrison – Connaught Heights Elementary School.
Mayor Jonathan Cote said May Day has played a significant role in New Westminster’s history, culture and identity. He thanked the 2015 Royal Suite for its contributions to the community, and congratulated this year’s suite for its place in the city’s May Day history.
