Homecoming, normally held in the fall, is a time when familiar faces get together for school pride and tradition, recognizing the return of students in schools. What often goes unnoticed during these times, however, is the effort and hard work that is put into the decorations to make this dance so special.
Over the weekend, Papillon-La Vista held its annual Homecoming, showcasing a week full of events during a long school year where students were reunited for celebration. Behind the scenes, the Student Council dedicated countless hours in the summer and school year to bring this dance to life.
During these times, the staff in Student Council are tasked with great difficulty to make sure that the dance is ready and everything has been thought out.
“[Decorating] has been going really well,” junior Summer Scruggs said. “We’ve been working hard as a team to get supplies and groups ready for setting up homecoming.”
Sometimes things do not go as planned, which is why it is crucial that the council works together to ensure things run smoothly.
“Something that is really challenging are decorations falling down,” junior Nate Perez said. “It’s really a team effort.”
When it is actually time to decorate, members of the council are only given a couple hours the day of the dance, making structure very important.
“Everyone is put into groups to figure out what part of the school they want to decorate,” Perez said. “Usually it comes the morning of and everybody works together to make sure everything gets done.”
For the staff, it is important that they work efficiently, spending lots of time planning together in order to have a successful and enjoyable experience.
“It really is fun being able to decorate the school with other people,” Perez said. “Seeing your finished product after is very rewarding.”
Although the final sounds of music eventually fade and decorations are taken down, homecoming creates a lasting legacy of school spirit. The conclusion of this homecoming decorating chapter and the many hours spent organizing will inspire future school celebrations for years to come.
