Homecoming: Not Quite Worth the $15
By: Taylor Muenzberg
On
Saturday, September 27, North High School had the homecoming dance. To go, you
had to buy a $15 ticket during lunch periods on the school days prior to the dance. It started at 6:30
P.M and ended at 11:00 P.M.
I bought a ticket, and I went with some of my best friends. When you arrive, you go through the side doors. You walk down the hall, and before you are allowed to get in, you have to take the breathalyzer test. You hand them your ticket, they check your name off, then let you in, with the option of keeping your used ticket. You are handed a necklace that glows in the dark (Most people couldn’t fit them over their heads) and you are in the clear.
In the commons, music was blaring, with a screen at the front by the DJ that showed the music video for the current song (if it had one). People were dancing and having a fun time. The lights were off, with colorful lights flashing at the front. The place was nicely decorated, with some splatter-paint floors.
If you didn’t want to dance, or just wanted to take a break, then you could go into the Cafeteria. The tables were pushed to the sides a bit more, and the lights were on. At the front there was a table with plenty of chocolate chip cookies (Homemade, and delicious). And those cute mini water bottles that people downed like they were in the desert. Most girls chose to take off their shoes when they got there, and just set them on the tables with their purse. There were quite a few people in there, just standing/sitting and socializing.
You were also allowed to go outside for some fresh, cool air. There were always quite a few people outside at any time. People were either getting a rest from all the dancing and hot air, or just to socialize in a quieter and cooler environment.
About half way through the event, everyone cleared a path for Homecoming Queen, Hallie Crow and Homecoming King, Chip Gordon. I was a bit confused about the whole thing. I didn’t see much of a point other than to acknowledge the two, but that’s just my opinion. Now, usually when you think of a homecoming dress, you think of a dress that goes to above/at your knees. A majority of them were. A few dresses went to the knees, but had a back that continues to the ankles (Mine did that, too), which was fine. But some people thought that long dresses can be worn too. Long dresses should be saved for Prom, not homecoming. Homecoming is usually fun and dancing, while Prom is more sophisticated and formal.
In the commons, you’d be surprised by the way people were dancing. Or not surprised, depending on the people. There were at least 20 people grinding on each other. At least be a little discrete about it. Not everyone wants to see that kind of stuff, thank you very much.
Also in the commons, throughout the night, people were being lifted into the air. It was quite funny the first or second time, but after that it just got a little tedious. I couldn’t tell who the people were because I wasn’t close enough and because of all the bodies surrounding the people, but I could tell that they were having a lot of fun.
As for the decoration, it was pretty cool, but maybe they could have added a bit more. The music was alright, they just should have had a few more genre choices. Back where the DJ was, there was a sheet of paper where you could write down a song that you wanted to be played. My friends and I requested a few, and not one was played. Not that many people probably knew about the whole “request a song” thing because not that many songs were requested. They also played the same song three or four times throughout the night, which got a bit tiring. The music reminded me of some of the channels on the radio. You know those channels that play all those popular songs over and over? Yeah, that was what was at the dance.
At the beginning, you know the breathalyzer test? You’d think they would also do it at the end because once you get in, you can walk right back out once they leave, grab the alcohol, and drink to your heart’s content. I’m not sure if people actually did this, but it would still be a good idea to do it at the beginning and at the end. There also should be more teachers/adults there, instead of just three or four.
But overall, the dance wasn’t that bad. I just wouldn’t say that it was worth the $15. Maybe the price could be lowered to $5 or $10?
I bought a ticket, and I went with some of my best friends. When you arrive, you go through the side doors. You walk down the hall, and before you are allowed to get in, you have to take the breathalyzer test. You hand them your ticket, they check your name off, then let you in, with the option of keeping your used ticket. You are handed a necklace that glows in the dark (Most people couldn’t fit them over their heads) and you are in the clear.
In the commons, music was blaring, with a screen at the front by the DJ that showed the music video for the current song (if it had one). People were dancing and having a fun time. The lights were off, with colorful lights flashing at the front. The place was nicely decorated, with some splatter-paint floors.
If you didn’t want to dance, or just wanted to take a break, then you could go into the Cafeteria. The tables were pushed to the sides a bit more, and the lights were on. At the front there was a table with plenty of chocolate chip cookies (Homemade, and delicious). And those cute mini water bottles that people downed like they were in the desert. Most girls chose to take off their shoes when they got there, and just set them on the tables with their purse. There were quite a few people in there, just standing/sitting and socializing.
You were also allowed to go outside for some fresh, cool air. There were always quite a few people outside at any time. People were either getting a rest from all the dancing and hot air, or just to socialize in a quieter and cooler environment.
About half way through the event, everyone cleared a path for Homecoming Queen, Hallie Crow and Homecoming King, Chip Gordon. I was a bit confused about the whole thing. I didn’t see much of a point other than to acknowledge the two, but that’s just my opinion. Now, usually when you think of a homecoming dress, you think of a dress that goes to above/at your knees. A majority of them were. A few dresses went to the knees, but had a back that continues to the ankles (Mine did that, too), which was fine. But some people thought that long dresses can be worn too. Long dresses should be saved for Prom, not homecoming. Homecoming is usually fun and dancing, while Prom is more sophisticated and formal.
In the commons, you’d be surprised by the way people were dancing. Or not surprised, depending on the people. There were at least 20 people grinding on each other. At least be a little discrete about it. Not everyone wants to see that kind of stuff, thank you very much.
Also in the commons, throughout the night, people were being lifted into the air. It was quite funny the first or second time, but after that it just got a little tedious. I couldn’t tell who the people were because I wasn’t close enough and because of all the bodies surrounding the people, but I could tell that they were having a lot of fun.
As for the decoration, it was pretty cool, but maybe they could have added a bit more. The music was alright, they just should have had a few more genre choices. Back where the DJ was, there was a sheet of paper where you could write down a song that you wanted to be played. My friends and I requested a few, and not one was played. Not that many people probably knew about the whole “request a song” thing because not that many songs were requested. They also played the same song three or four times throughout the night, which got a bit tiring. The music reminded me of some of the channels on the radio. You know those channels that play all those popular songs over and over? Yeah, that was what was at the dance.
At the beginning, you know the breathalyzer test? You’d think they would also do it at the end because once you get in, you can walk right back out once they leave, grab the alcohol, and drink to your heart’s content. I’m not sure if people actually did this, but it would still be a good idea to do it at the beginning and at the end. There also should be more teachers/adults there, instead of just three or four.
But overall, the dance wasn’t that bad. I just wouldn’t say that it was worth the $15. Maybe the price could be lowered to $5 or $10?