With the fall season approaching, school dances are in full swing. Curtis High School hosted their second annual homecoming dance on November 11th in Gym A. Students danced the night away with the ancient Greek gods and goddesses, as the gym was transformed into Mount Olympus. With a turnout of over 300 people, this year’s homecoming was a success. Students dressed in different colors, representing the many different Greek figures. A common theme was white and gold outfits. Many students wore Greek headbands, and arm pieces to accentuate their style. Mia Castagna, a senior in IB, said, “I thought the theme was nice. I appreciated the effort that some people put into the look. And I think they helped the whole thing come together.”
To others, the music was key to the fun, “I had a lot of fun seeing all my friends and, obviously, dancing. The dancing was the best part of the night. I really got a chance to be myself, and that was special to me,” said Charles Packowski, However, opinions on the dance were mixed. “It was a lot better than last year. The DJ was not the best I’ve had, but it was still a good time and I liked the theme,” said Kai Kwok, a senior in IB.
At the end of the night, the homecoming court winners were announced, and the dance ended shortly after. Throughout the dance, refreshments and sandwiches were served free of charge.
Mr. Cogan, who is in charge of student activities, expressed that despite what some may think, Curtis was never a “school-dance” type of school. “Despite our great school spirit, attending and hosting dances was something that Curtis lacked. Hopefully with the induction of a homecoming dance last year, this year, and hopefully next, we can change this attitude,” said Cogan.
At the event, the winners of the homecoming court were Talia Bennett as queen, Patrick Kaikai as king, De-De Burns and Desiadeyo Campbell as sophomore and freshman majesties respectively.
