Is "homecoming queen" a former student of a school?
I read this article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2761830/Homecoming-queen-gives-crown-best-friend-subjected-cruel-prank-mean-girls-tried-convince-d-nominated-wasn-t.html

The homecoming queen is seventeen years old, but isn't homecoming a meeting for people who graduated from the school? How come 17-year-old participate in homecoming?

Question

Is "homecoming queen" a former student of a school?
I read this article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2761830/Homecoming-queen-gives-crown-best-friend-subjected-cruel-prank-mean-girls-tried-convince-d-nominated-wasn-t.html

The homecoming queen is seventeen years old, but isn't homecoming a meeting for people who graduated from the school? How come 17-year-old participate in homecoming?

Answer

The homecoming queen is the girl in the senior class who is selected by her classmates to "officiate" at the dance after the final football game played "at home" ie, in town, as opposed to an away game. This is not to be confused with a high school class reunion.