Although this year’s homecoming dance will be a different experience compared to last year’s, students’ excitement only increases to attend Friday night. 

“Last year’s homecoming, we had it inside,” ASB Vice President Leeron Nakash said. “Even though it was cold outside, it was really hot inside. So we’re doing it outside because it’ll be colder and if people dance, it’ll warm them up.”

Since Oct. 7, students had the opportunity to purchase a $7 entry ticket in the library that includes dinner. Any entry tickets purchased the day of homecoming will be $10. This year’s homecoming dance will be held out in the grove from 6 to 9:30 p.m. where attendees can dance, take pictures in the photo booth and vote for their homecoming court. Additionally, homecoming now hosts separate court elections for each respective grade, when before they would only elect seniors as Homecoming King and Queen. 

With the event being outside, the front lawn will be adorned with various lights and luminescent decor to reflect the homecoming theme of a starry night. Homecoming was organized mainly by ASB class officers who collaborated with leadership students in the hopes of raising funds for future school events and fostering school spirit. 

“It just gives students an opportunity to just hang out with their friends outside of school,” leadership teacher and school librarian Alain Cruz said. “It’s one of those defining high school experiences you see on TV. Homecoming is a chance for them to have that experience.”

The event was originally planned for Oct. 11, but complications arose with the sudden displacement of two teachers, leaving students displeased. Many organizers decided that postponing the dance would be beneficial in creating a positive environment for students who planned to attend.

“I’m excited,” Nakash said. “Because we’ve postponed it, the anticipation is growing. We’re going to pull this off in a nice way. We have a lot planned, we have a lot of things to look forward to.”