Homecoming has been a tradition of schools everywhere for years and even though the customs have changed, Windsor High still celebrates the 19th century event.
This year’s homecoming dance took place on Oct. 19 and had a Las Vegas theme.
“We’re talking about when you walk into that desert oasis and you’re awe struck,” Michael Thompson (staff) said. Thompson is the Student Council adviser and was part of the homecoming planning process.
The dance featured dancing and games and was attended by students of every grade. Although it was different from years past, some things were kept the same. “We did bring back that inflatable ax throwing because that was a very popular game,” Thompson said.
Along with the return of inflatable ax throwing, the other games included poker and a large version of Jenga.
The games weren’t the only form of entertainment and it wouldn’t be a dance without dancing. Students gathered in the courtyard and danced the night away to the DJ’s tunes.
“I really liked that it was outside,” Kamden Vialpando (12) said. “I mean, there’s more space and, I mean, in the cafeteria, like prom, it’s hot and compact and I don’t really like that.”
Vialpando did his preparation in advance and had a fun time with his girlfriend of almost three years. “I got my clothes like a week and a half before and then I kind of just went by what my friends were doing.”
He wasn’t the only one making preparations for the big night. Cache Zaffree (12) attended the dance with her friends and had to do a few things to get ready.
“I woke up at noon, and it took me four hours to get ready,” Zaffree said. “Then everybody came over to my house at like 4:30-ish, and we drove to Eastman Park to take photos, and then we drove to Kujira to have sushi for dinner.”
The dance lasted from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. and after students left, some still kept the vibe going. “After the dance, we went back to my house and just hung out, had a sleepover,” Zaffree stated.
As the homecoming festivities ended for the year, the students and staff reflect on how it’s a fun dance for everyone to enjoy and is important to the staff and student body.
“It’s an opportunity to have fun, dress to the nines, see your friends in an environment, if you’ve got a boyfriend, a girlfriend who goes to another school, bringing them in and showing them off to some of your friends and what-not,” Thompson said. “We’ll put the homework away. There’s no test. But we still get to be together in that environment.”
