Homecoming Kings and Queens etc.. Was always stupid and unnecessary for schools.
I agree, the idea of homecoming king and queen is nonsense, and this kind of competition, based on popularity and looks, hurts a lot of the young people. If there is to be some sort of homecoming celebrity, let the competition be based on real accomplishments, such as academics, skills, and talents, so that all the students can compete. (And let those competitions not be judged by fellow students, but by objective adults, otherwise it becomes nothing but a popularity contest.)