This year, the winter dance is undergoing major overhauls compared to last year. For the first time in three years, instead of the glow in the dark ‘blackout’ theme, the dance will have a Black and White formal theme. Also, the forms which plagued the dance’s income last year are being removed from the checklist of criteria for attending the dance. Student Council President Alyssa Bocci is excited about the new changes to this year’s dance.

“I like it because it’s a change from what we have been having,” Bocci said. “I makes it feel more like a club atmosphere.”

The date is set for Feb. 12 in the FHN Commons. Tickets will be sold from Feb. 7 to 11, for $10 during lunches. This year, the ticket buying experience is going to be much different from last year. While those who have fines will still be required to take care of those before buying tickets those who have no outstanding fine will not be required to complete the signature forms.

“It’s a way to get everyone’s spirits up in the middle of the year,” Bocci said, “Most students may start to drag, so it’s a way to pick people up again.”

Those who have no outstanding fine will not be required to complete the signature forms.

“I think that with the fine forms removed, more people will go to Snowcoming,” sophomore Jenna Matye said.

Last year, with the repeated theme and the hassle of the signature forms, Stuco lost more that $4500, due to that fact that less than half the people went to last year’s dance as those who went the year before. To go along with the new black and white theme, the Commons will be decorated in a more elaborate way. Stuco members are trying to make it a more classy atmosphere, even going as far as to purchase a chandelier. But the new theme is still keeping with the idea of casual, school-appropriate attire.

“It will be better than last year because we have more to build off of,” sophomore Matt Miller said. “Such as, if something was bad last year, it might be better.”
While Stuco has been focused on meeting the demands of the student body, they are also working on coming up with new spirit week ideas, such a Snuggie day, for the dance to get the whole school involved and raise school spirit.

By Abby West