A new style of homecoming dance was held in the cafeteria following the football game against Wilmer Hutchins on Oct. 17. Students walked over to the school after the game ended in their casual attire looking forward to a great time.

Hard work and a lot of planning was put into the homecoming dance. Food trucks such as Snappy Snow, Waffle Wagon, and Dough Boys Pizza were included. There was a DJ in the cafeteria and bright lights to top off the room. The first 200 students that went to the dance received a pair of sunglasses labeled ‘Homecoming 2014’.

“I had the pizza from Dough Boys pizza truck and it was delicious,” sophomore Samantha Terrell said. “I was tempted to get another piece of pizza, but the lines were too long.”

Other students, like senior Justin Nathan, enjoyed the food trucks also, making them a huge success.

“The waffles from Waffle Wagon were really good!” Nathan said.

Another different aspect to the 2014 homecoming dance was the casual attire. Many students enjoyed this change.

“I wouldn’t want it to be formal,” sophomore Tatiana Morris said. “Dancing in heels would be pretty hard.”

Junior Maddy Haynes agreed with the hastle of a formal.

“It’s fun to dress up every once in a while,” Haynes said, “but I really liked being able to run around the cafeteria without shoes and not having the stress of getting ready.”

Though the dance received mainly positive feedback, there are some things students would have liked to change.

“Since the dance was right after the football game, everyone was already sweaty before they got to the dance,” sophomore Caleigh Ramsey said. “So maybe next year the dance could go back to being on Saturday.”

The idea of being able to request certain songs from the DJ was also thrown out among the students.

“I went up to the DJ and asked if could change the music because no one was dancing, but the DJ said no,” Morris said. “Hopefully next year we will be able to choose our own music.”

Although there were some mixed feelings, overall, it was a successful and fun night for both teachers and students.