Maverick Leadership has recently been in a whirlwind of sketches, supply lists and whispered ideas for this year’s Homecoming dance happening on September 20th, with tickets now located on Online School Fees. This past Saturday, the master plan for the decorations finally started to come to life, with the help of student volunteers to build, paint and transform the school cafeteria into a glittering “City of Stars.”
Although the school year began less than a month ago, Leadership has been planning Homecoming since last school year, having students vote for the theme on the last day of school. Leadership has been trying their best to contribute to the whole student body’s ideas by surveying them about what songs they would like to hear and what decorations they would like to see. One important addition to the Leadership is Grace Torres, 12, a co-leader of the committee for the Homecoming dance floor. She is accountable for choosing decorations, organizing color schemes and overseeing countless details.
“Our goal is to make sure … everyone is happy with what they’re doing as well as have spirit in what they’re doing, so we can have a really good product,” Torres said.
In the lead-up to Homecoming, Leadership hosts decoration work parties every Tuesday and Saturday, where students from all grades come together to create props and banners. These events are filled with music, laughter and school spirit, fostering teamwork and a strong sense of community. Students take pride in collaborating on something meaningful for the whole school.
“We need more help than Leadership alone,” Torres said. “As Leadership is only 50 students, having the entire student body understand what we’re trying to complete is a big help. It speeds up the process so much.”
Although the work parties have only just begun, their impact on school spirit is clear. Increasing student involvement shows how small efforts build pride and a strong sense of community. As decorations spread across campus, excitement for Homecoming grows, connecting students more deeply to the event and to each other. These early efforts are laying the groundwork for another spirited and memorable Homecoming week.
“I love when people who participated walk onto the dance floor and they see something they did and they’re like, ‘Oh my god, I made that,’” Torres said.
