Around 100 students showed up on Saturday night, Jan. 31, draped in their finest dresses and suits and prepared to dance their hearts out.
Red Lobster, Olive Garden, and even The Old Spaghetti Factory were packed full of reservations from MTHS students Saturday evening. Such a delicious meal shared with friends was something unmissable, especially before their second event of the evening. The destination afterward was the same — Mountlake Terrace High School for the Winter Formal Dance.
The HUB floor sparkled with satin and sequins, lit up by strobe lights and the happy faces of dancing students. As a celebration of the end of finals and the beginning of a new school year, the Winter Ball was a light-hearted hullabaloo for all in attendance. With songs like Bohemian Rhapsody, the Macarena, and Fein, the life and festivity of the audience was at its peak thanks to our beloved DJ from Wise Entertainment. Despite being the one our school tends to prefer, he was unfortunately absent from Homecoming due to being already booked, so many faculty members and students were overjoyed to see his return.
A snack table led by lovely parents and volunteers added to the excited atmosphere. From cupcakes to chips to much-needed water, they had everything a bunch of high schoolers may want. The photo booth directed by HSM students helped as well to bring out the sense of community dances like these are supposed to create. You all looked lovely in your formal attire, so don’t forget to buy your pictures!
School dances are known for their loud music and colorful lights, but less commonly are remembered for the building of bonds and connections. Many students find themselves dancing with people they’ve spoken little to, only pass by in the hallways, or simply don’t have time to chat with anymore due to conflicting schedules.
When asked how she felt about the dance, junior Mackenzie Rolstad recalled, “I had a good time. I got to see people I don’t usually see; it was fun.”
And she isn’t the only one — many students were happy about how things turned out during the dance. There was only one major thing people showed distaste over: the flow of the music. Some reported that songs changed between completely separate genres, and that there were a few moments where only a select few knew the tune playing. And yet, regardless, the general consensus was that the dance was a wonderful excursion for many, from the dinner with friends beforehand all the way to the final closing of the doors at 10 p.m..
Tired but in high spirits, students made their ways home at the end of the night, ready for the rejuvenation that sleeping in on Sunday morning would bring them.
