South Meck's New Homecoming King [1]The students of South Mecklenburg High School have elected Blake Rice, a Sabre with autism, as their new Homecoming King!!! We are so proud of you for this amazing display of love and inclusion.
Posted by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools [2] on Saturday, February 9, 2019
Blake Rice, a high school student at South Mecklenburg High School who happens to have autism and epilepsy [3], definitely has something to cheer for: he was recently elected as homecoming king [4]. The North Carolina school recently shared a video of Blake winning the award on Feb. 9, and I simply cannot stop watching it. "I voted for him because he's always happy, you know? [5]" student Parsa Ghaffari told a Fox News affiliate. "He's a real sweet kid."
Blake's dad, Matthew Rice — who teaches at South Mecklenburg — even thanked the school for including his son in such a special event. "By choosing a kid like Blake, you showed the world that you value above all else, inclusion [6]. You showed the world that as Sabres we celebrate our diversity as our strength. You championed the most vulnerable kid, because to you, it was the right thing to do."