Homecoming is an event held every fall to welcome both returning and new students. It’s a highschool tradition that has thrived since the early 1900s and continues with La Jolla High. On Saturday, October 12th, La Jolla High School held the Under The Sea themed Homecoming Dance.  

Tickets are sold for $20 initially and become $30 on the Friday before the dance. They are made cheaper with a SAC sticker. Before the dance, a series of events are held in order to encourage school spirit, such as school spirit week and the homecoming game. The theme, “Under the Sea,” was chosen by ASB through a voting system. 

Junior President Marshall McInerney said, “The Representative at Large came up with four themes: ‘Hollywood’, ‘Carnival’, ‘Under The Sea’, and ‘Luau’. We voted on what we liked and narrowed it down to ‘Hollywood’ and ‘Under the Sea.’”

Many of our own attending students seem to be excited, with many of them citing the fun atmosphere of the dance. Sophomore Daniel Lee said, “Homecoming is a great place to have fun and let go of all your stress from school.”

Different than previous years, the dance was held at the lower softball field. This seems to be a positive for some students like Sophomore Carlos Nemah. “Yeah, I’m looking forward to going to homecoming because it’ll be a fun time. Pretty much anything beats having it in the gym, because it was very sticky, overcrowded, and a bland environment,” Nemah said. 

However, some are against the dance being held at the lower softball field. Senior Hannah Jimenez said, “It won’t be as hot, but I like it more in the gym. You know, in the movies and stuff it’s dark and you can put up more decorations, and it adds to the atmosphere.” 

The decision to change locations from the gym to the lower softball field was made due to concerns regarding the gym’s environment. ASB Advisor Ms. Hutchins said, “Last few years we’ve had 90 students in the gym, it’s so hot that we thought we’d try something new.”

Homecoming has been a long standing tradition, and with LJHS holding a dance of its own, it continues to carry that torch and welcome students with a sense of vigor each passing year.