Why Dress to Impress?
By Lily Jensen
It might seem hard to be involved in Homecoming Week... (read more)
It might seem hard to be involved in Homecoming Week when there are so many activities going on, but one easy way to show your school spirit is to take a moment to plan your outfit the night before and participate in the dress-up days.
But if it’s so simple, why do many students not participate? Well, it makes sense, for many it’s scary to dress out of the norm in front of classmates. But those who participated would argue otherwise, I interviewed Senior Adele Wyatt about her participation throughout the week. She said that it was fun to come up with unique costumes for the rhyme without reason theme, while class colours and black out were really easy (but slightly boring).
Adele and everybody else I talked to who were involved had no real complaints. Nobody really cares if you dress a little differently for Homecoming Week, so when dress-up days roll around again feel free to bust out that old Halloween costume and match with a friend.
Dress Up. Be cool.
By Rain Thorley
Throughout Homecoming week... (read more)
Throughout Homecoming week at West Jordan High School, only the coolest Jags represented the school spirit. To encourage participation among students, some teachers, such as Ms. Rasmussen, employed extra credit for anyone who dressed in the theme. The extra cool teens didn’t need any persuasion, though; they dressed up just because they’re Jags, and Jags participate.
Despite a chance to get extra credit near midterms, some students downright refused to participate. Supposedly, sweatpants and a T-shirt were the ultimate fit for them, even though the themes were easy. On pajama day only about a third of the students wore pajamas to school, and all they had to do was roll out of bed! It seemed as though folks went out of their way to avoid boosting group morale.
Friday, however, was a completely different story.“I don’t think there was anyone in the student section that wasn’t wearing black,” said one senior, Aaron Hunt. Truly, the hallways of West Jordan High School were filled with vibrant teens, ready to take on the Cyprus football team. With matching fans cheering out, West Jordan High School pummeled Cyprus to a pulp!
Homecoming Dance
By Evan Copp
Following the Yellow Brick Sidewalk leads students... (read more)
Following the Yellow Brick Sidewalk leads students back behind the school to an area with glowing green lights, decorations, and blaring music. Students trickle in, mingling with each other as they sway to the music. After a week of excitement, the Homecoming Dance has finally arrived, sheppard in by the Pep Rally, Jag Bash, and Homecoming Game. The atmosphere is filled with excitement; tonight is the climax of this week, and all the stops have come off.
Homecoming is the first School Dance of the school year, serving as an icebreaker for students and setting the tone for the rest of the year. Its preparation is key; as such, the Student body takes weeks to prepare for the event. “It is really stressful.” Carter Walker, President of the Student Body, said in an interview. “We did a lot of work, but in the end it was worth it.” Their work is greatly appreciated; their effort allowed all of us to have a blast.
At the end of the dance, we all make our way home, leaving behind the place that we all dearly loved. It was fun while it lasted, but much like Dorothy, we have to leave that world behind and return home. Thank you, Student Government, Teachers, and every single one of you who went. Now, let us turn our attention to the future and make our next school year as magical as that night.
There’s no place like Homecoming
By Aaron Hunt
For many, Homecoming week 2025 was a memorable week... (read more)
For many, Homecoming week 2025 was a memorable week full of partying, good food, fun activities, good competition, and of course lots of dancing. This year's homecoming theme was the wizard of oz with the title being, “There is no place like Homecoming”. The Student Body did a great job capturing the feeling of the Emerald City with the artistic decorations covering the school and the dance floor.
While dancing might not be everyone's idea of fun, our homecoming was very inclusive with options for every one. There were corn hole boards and spikeball nets set up for endless fun and games. Along with the tables that students could sit at when their feet were tired of holding up the dance floor.
The students here at West Jordan love the dance for many reasons, like Daniel Bastidas who when asked what he was most excited about for the dance he said “the mosh pits”. Or Jaycik Zawalski when he said he was most excited for “the energy”. Here at West Jordan we party hard and love the energy that comes with a dance weekend like Homecoming. We hope to take this excitement with us into the school year and party like every dance is our last.