by CJ Moore ’16
Whether it’s coming from a four-year veteran or an incoming freshman, the thoughts after homecoming never seem to go unexpressed. One of the most highly-anticipated events of the school year allows for only the most scrutinizing critique from those who attended. Yes, it was better than expected. However, “perfect” would not be the word to describe this year’s homecoming.
In comparison to last year, the students seemed to have a enjoyed themselves more. “Fun overall, but shorter music and more modern songs would make it better,” Ben Brown ‘16 stated as he overviewed his homecoming night in brief detail. Congratulations go out to the Student Senate, whose valiant efforts did not go unappreciated by the attendants. However, not all aspects of this event received a standing ovation. Simply put, we needed more water and better music.
The students of Saint Ignatius are not afraid to voice their opinions when they feel change is needed and Homecoming is not an exception. Though the upperclassmen and underclassmen seemed to agree on a lot of things when it came to homecoming, music choice was not one of them. “The music choice was good. There was a good selection and a nice balance between slow and fast songs,” Bain Kurtz ‘18 opined. On the opposite side of the spectrum, Juniors Martin Fanta and Adam Shibley had less than pleasant comments on the music choice for this year’s homecoming, saying “The music was awful. It’s 2015, not 1980”. Senior Khalid Williams also left a few comments about the music, “I had a great time, it was a lot of fun, some of the music that was played I didn’t recognize. Next time, there should [be] some type of survey for what type of genres should be played”.
Despite the debate on music selection, students also offered other statements and comments about homecoming. “We need more water and maybe try to find a way to add food,” Jack Rolf ‘19 stated. There seemed to be a unanimous agreement among all classes that the theme was a good choice. The dance seemed to go smoothly, and wait times to get in were respectable. In addition to this, Mr. Franzinger’s presence during homecoming was not something that went unnoticed. In fact, his upgrade in choice of flashlight seemed more noticed than the decorations. Overall, it was a success. Sophomores Daniel Alexander and George Heathcote both agreed “It was an 8/10. Definitely better this year [than last year]”.
