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By Hannan Zeyde
Jakyri Foster’24 and Gabby Harrison ’25 pose following a Homecoming Proposal. Photo courtesy of Hannan Zeyde ’25.
Students dance the night away. Photo courtesy of Gianna Giordano ’25, Olivia Matthews ’24, and Danny Morrison ’25.
Blaire Lee ’25 and Keziah Donaldson ’25 enjoy each other’s company. Photo courtesy of Evan Goodman ’24.
Rex Parks ’27 looks sharp as he enjoys Homecoming. Photo courtesy of Gianna Giordano ’25, Olivia Matthews ’24, and Danny Morrison ’25.
Homecoming is a very special and exciting week for many people–the activities, the themes and most importantly the dance. The excitement of getting ready with your friends, going out to eat, maybe even having a photo party with all your friends and dates. Every year students look forward to going to the school dance whether it is with friends or a special friend. So what are students most excited about this year? RJ Harrison ‘25 offers his insights into his Homecoming highlights.
“Being able to dress up,” RJ said. “And going to Homecoming looking fresh, and just being able to have fun at homecoming.”
RJ elaborated on the relaxed nature of Homecoming.
“[You don’t need a date] because you have the freedom to do what you want and it doesn’t matter if you are an underclassmen or upperclassmen, you can do what you want,” RJ said.
However, as homecoming proposals came to an end last week and people established who they wanted to go to Homecoming with, Homecoming seemed to be a serious matter to some students. Maybe it had something to do with how Homecoming tends to change for high schoolers as their time in high school comes to an end and they start to look past it towards prom and college. Is homecoming more exciting for underclassmen than upperclassmen? River Carr 26’ shares her opinion.
“[Homecoming is more exciting] because I think that, [for] underclassmen, it’s like our first Homecoming big event,” River said. “So I think that yeah it is [more exciting].”
Still, some students also believe that Homecoming is not a serious event to have a date for– unlike prom. Izzy Adams ‘25 shares her idea on the matter.
“No, you don’t [need a date] because when you go to any school function it shouldn’t be about if you have a date,” Izzy said. “It should be more about the experience you have there, and I don’t think you have to have fun with a date. I think it’s more about what you can do by yourself or with your friends.”