(WS Grand Parade photo by Rhonda Porter; Senior Court candidates rode in convertibles)
If you’ve been to any of West Seattle’s big events this summer, you’ve seen them: The five young women vying to be the next Miss West Seattle Hi-Yu, usually in their white-on-red Hi-Yu polo shirts. Since their introduction two and a half months ago, the have been appearing at events, helping raise money by selling Hi-Yu buttons and promoting the festival. Tonight, at the Hi-Yu Senior Court Coronation, we find out which of the five will become the next Queen and Princesses, not only representing Hi-Yu, but also representing West Seattle as the float travels to events around the region. You are invited to the coronation program tonight at West Seattle High School Theater, 7 pm. Click ahead for photos we took of the candidates as they prepared to ride in the West Seattle Grand Parade this past Saturday – and for a bit more info about tonight’s event:

(WSB photos by Patrick Sand, taken just before Saturday’s West Seattle Grand Parade)
Kelsey is a student at the University of Puget Sound (Tacoma), sponsored by the West Seattle Lions.

Victoria is a student at Holy Names Academy, sponsored by American Legion Post 160.

Melanie is a student entering Seattle University this fall, sponsored by the Rotary Club of West Seattle.

Kelsey is a student entering Western Washington University this fall, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of West Seattle.

Rosemarie is a student at the University of Washington, sponsored by the West Seattle Eagles.

For more biographical information about the candidates, follow the links in our original May 11th report. Meantime, tickets for tonight’s coronation will be available at the door at WSHS, $10 adults, $5 students and children 12/under.