Balloons, live DJ, dancing, friends and classmates all dressed to the nines…and volunteer chaperones keeping order. The homecoming dance on Sept. 28 was not much different from previous years, except that considerably fewer students attended.

Sophomore Deandre Walker was disappointed by this year’s homecoming.

“I thought there would be more people and better decorations,” said Walker. “There was only one light on. For the first time going to homecoming, I didn’t like it. People were too busy worrying about how they looked instead of focusing on having a good time.”

Unlike Walker, junior Kayla Strong has been to two previous homecomings.

“Everyone seemed to be having fun and enjoying themselves and everyone had a good vibe,” said Strong.
One of the highlights of the dance was the announcement of the homecoming king and queen, Mon’Treal Andrews and Tyerenei Davenport. In previous years, the court was revealed at the pep rally.

“I was really nervous and went to go [to the dance],” said senior homecoming queen Tyrerenei Davenport. “I felt jittery and I couldn’t dance until after I won.”

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