Freshman girls will gear up for their first Homecoming dance on Saturday, Oct. 26 in the courtyard and cafeteria from 8-11 p.m.
“[Freshman girls] have been waiting forever to finally be going to a dance, so I can’t wait for the whole experience and more specifically getting ready,” freshman Rose Marrou said.
Popular brands for Homecoming dresses can include Lucy in the Sky, Windsor, Hello Molly, White Fox, and Princess Polly. This is the first opportunity to buy and or wear a dress, because the high school only hosts an annual Homecoming and prom.
“I haven’t gotten my dress yet, but I am planning on getting a pink sparkly dress,” freshman Joanna Henry said. 
According to the Legacies sponsoring the dance, the attire for the dance is semi-formal and the theme is “Night in Rio”. The high school’s dance team, has created this theme and chooses the theme each and every year. In addition to the Homecoming theme, another tradition is dressing up all week with themes. The themes will can include Beads and Boas on Monday, Tropical on Tuesday, Crazy Hat Day on Wednesday, “Lets Glow Vipers” on Thursday, and finally Viper Spirit Day with mums on Friday.
“I think the theme is very easy to follow because it’s a Night in Rio, and, honestly, you can wear anything you want. I mean if you’re in Rio, live your life,” freshmen Ali Ibañez said.
Popular dresses worn in Rio can include bright colors such as blue, yellow, and pink, as well as shades of green and red. Although people typically wear jewelry in America, that is not the case in Rio De Janeiro, and that is because it usually gets lost in the night. According to “Rio the Guide”, it is very common for jewelry to get stolen.
“I’m planning on wearing silver jewelry, because my dress is black and [I’ll] probably wear necklaces, bracelets, and rings,” freshmen Eden Wenham said.
Activities at the dance will include a photo booth, club DJ, and dessert food trucks. Tickets can be purchased online at the high school homepage for $20. All grades are invited to attend unlike other events such as prom which is excluded to only juniors and seniors.
“[I] hope me and my friends have fun at not only the dance but also getting ready together,” freshman Sienna Sender said. “Now [it’ll] just be a waiting game for the next few weeks until the dance.”
