On Saturday, October 28, La Quinta High’s Homecoming dance took place in the main gym. The theme chosen by the student body was “Through the Decades,” which called for decorating the gym with vintage memorabilia from different time periods in the 20th century. Cut-outs of guitars, three old-fashioned arcade games, and even a bumper car in the lobby were included throughout the space. Many of the parade float props by ASB were also used as decor.

The event started at 7 p.m., but really kicked off at 7:30 p.m., as everyone arrived “fashionably late.” Music, lights, and a huge LED wall were provided by SOS Entertainment. The student body was able to give music suggestions in the preceding month through a Google Form sent by Ms. Smith, ASB adviser. Some favorites of the crowd were “Gasolina,” “Despacito,” and “Single Ladies.”

Students were very enthusiastic about the choice of music, and it even led to one instance of crowd surfing, which the DJ quickly stopped. There were also some slow dances for the couples out there, most notably Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud.” Classic songs like “I Can’t Help Falling in Love” and “Stand By Me” were also played. For these songs, most single dancers evacuated the dance floor, leaving plenty of space for slow dancing. For those instances, students had the option of playing Frogger instead.

To the side of the dance floor, a photo booth was set up for attendees to save a memento of the night. The booth was well-stocked with accessories like Viking helmets and flamboyant bowties, which helped many guests make those memories hilarious. Whenever they were not on the dance floor, students had a chance to either visit the booth or go outside for some fresh air. Drinks and snacks were offered as well for those who needed to take a break.

Over a thousand tickets were sold for Homecoming, a big project for the departing ASB senior class. Vice President Adria Burton (12) said, “Knowing that last year, 950 students attended Homecoming, we thought it would be hard to top… but we did it anyway! It’s so encouraging that our school came together to make it possible.”