HHS Homecoming 'Royalty' Rules Over Exciting Weekend

NOTE: This is a new blog on Healdsburg High School by student Haily Roehrick.

Homecoming is now over with; now colleges are beginning to visit  

Here is a recap of

For the past two weeks, students could sign themselves or a friend up to run for Homecoming royalty.

During the school rally on Friday, Oct., 7, all candidates were presented with their escorts in front of the student body. The school was then able to vote for who they thought deserved the title of royalty.

At half time during the , each class's winners were awarded with a rose, a crown, and a sash, given by principal, Mr. V and vice principal, Ms. Davis.

For Homecoming King, the winner was Nick and Mitch Mariani and for Homecoming Queen, Chenae McCann. Austin Beck Doss won prince and Michaela Murr won for Princess. Duchess was Jessica Kullerand Lord was Lance Everly.

The next morning, Oct. 8, the set up for the Homecoming dance, which took place at the . We were given decorations from Reena Harold, the warehouse keeper, which included skeletons, black and silver gossamer, a sundry collection of tombstones, and an eerie black gate.

When the students walked into the Villa, they passed under a gazebo-like structure that was intertwined with silver gossamer and skulls clung to the corners. A coffin was the centerpiece of the entrance, welcoming students to the sight of a skeleton's skull, foot, and an arm dangling out from the spider web covered coffin.

Continuing on, the students could enter the bar area that had long-gated skull posters along the walls near the bathrooms and multiple R.I.P. tomb stones lining the base of the bar.

Entering into the dance floor from the front entrance was an open, black, tall gate with spider webs stretched out from each corner and a " sign hanging from above. In the south west corner of the dance floor, stood a painted gate with moss clinging to the board and a bright full moon in the corner.

Skeletons and tombstones lined the sides of the dance floor with green fabric strewn across the floor to create a grass-like look. DJ Nina was found in the northern region of the dance floor, with strobe lights, colorful flashing lights, a fog machine, and her music devices.

The students that attended the dance were offered to have OZ photography take their picture, and then mingle with their friends before hitting the dance floor.

There was a lot of hard work put into Homecoming 2011, but it was a successful event that many students enjoyed.