Emotional Video Shows Barrington High Students With Down Syndrome Picked as Homecoming King, Queen

BARRINGTON, IL - It was an emotional school assembly at Barrington High School on Friday when two students with Down Syndrome were announced as this year’s Homecoming King and Queen.

There were tears and hugs for Talia Kotel and Matt Rodgers when they were announced as the 2016 Homecoming King and Queen. Students gathered during an assembly in the high school’s gymnasium on Friday where the nominees for king and queen were each given a box to open in front of their peers. Those who earned the coveted title of King and Queen had blue balloons inside. The crowd erupted with cheers when blue balloons were presented for Talia and Matt.

The emotional video from the crowning of this year's King and Queen can be found below.

Matt and Talia have also been getting plenty of media attention in recent days. Several Chicago TV stations have picked up their story, including NBC Chicago and WGN TV.

Barrington 220 posted several photos from Saturday's homecoming parade on their Facebook page. Those can be viewed below.

Photo credit: Barrington 220 School District