Homecoming 2023!
By Leslie Urena ('24)
On October 13th, 2023, North Rockland High School held its annual homecoming dance and game! With both being such important, classic high school experiences, students found themselves torn over which event to attend. In the end, it came down to personal preference. However, every high school student should be able to experience a handful of football games, as well as their iconic homecoming dance.
Several dance themes were suggested, such as The Great Gatsby and 1980’s but in the end, students chose between three themes: Red Carpet, 70's Disco, and Friday the 13th. When it came down to it, Red Carpet emerged victorious!
At the dance, when you walked in you were greeted with a beautiful red carpet stretching down the main lobby, with a draped arch above it. Both the lobby and main cafeteria held the DJ booths, playing a variety of music from Ice Spice to Bad Bunny. Throughout the night, light-up bracelets and fidget spinners were passed around, adding to the fun atmosphere. Next to the cafeteria doors was a table with an assortment of snacks and drinks for the dancers, which proved essential!
The Red Carpet!
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The conga line!
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Upon entering, you had your belongings set aside to an assigned table in the library. Immediately after, the biggest conga line you could ever experience took place in the main cafeteria! After that, the night bleeds into a montage of dancing and singing. Along with the dance in the main cafe and lobby, painting and dominoes were taking place in the library.
At the end of the night, seniors Heather Suchanyc and Luke Alvarez were crowned Homecoming King and Queen! Students had been given the week prior to nominate different candidates for the role. At the dance, live voting took place, with fliers holding QR codes linking to the Google form taped to the walls.
Genevieve Ciuro Mareth, a sophomore who is also one of our resident journalists, described her first homecoming as “very loud and boisterous” but also “a very fun experience.”
Leslie Laureano, a senior, said of the night “I wish it had been longer.”
Many also saw the dance as a way to express themselves more freely, with senior James Hazlett choosing to dress up in Willy Wonka-esque attire. When asked about this unique choice, James said, “I had to show up in my best fit.”
Overall, it seems that NRHS’ second homecoming dance since the pandemic was a hit! Homecoming is a fun night which is a hallmark of the high school experience, one that all students should be able to enjoy.
Jacky Lin ('24) and James Hazlett ('24)
Photo courtesy of Leslie Urena ('24)
Additional photos below!
The crowd!
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DJ booth in the main lobby!
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Another photo of the crowd!
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Cover photo courtesy of Leslie Urena ('23)
Banner photo courtesy of Leslie Urena ('24)