This was the school’s first huge event right after the pandemic, and sure there were bumps along the way but man what a way to start the year off with a bang – literally, there were fireworks. Looking at the dance in a positive lens can overlook the problems that were at hand.

One of the changes that were different this year that I actually liked was the fact that it was outside. Having the dance outside made the uncomfortableness of sweaty teenagers jumping around for a couple hours actually tolerable. There were times when I had to take a breather and sit down and was glad to feel the cool breeze then hop back in the dance.

One of my favorite parts about the dance was the galaxy lounge: a collection of inflatable chairs that had lights inside of them where you could take a break from the dancing. They were surprisingly super comfortable and that matched the space theme perfectly. I also loved when people started throwing them into the crowd like beach balls.

Of course we can’t forget the finale: a huge firework celebration while the DJ played “Firework” by Katy Perry. While the song choice was a bit on the nose, the night ending in a blaze was the wrap up only in corny teen films. Not only as we start the year on a good foot but to show how we have persevered through so much while the pandemic is far from over we can enjoy each others company.

There were a lot of amazing aspects of the homecoming dance. It provided a wonderful atmosphere to hang out with friends and enjoy some music and dancing.