Dance themes have always been something to rave about, as they have been something constant throughout the decades. Every year the Student Council seniors determine what the Homecoming Dance theme is and they decorate accordingly, this year the theme is “Carnival.”
“I think themes are important because they make the Homecoming experience more unique for students,” Student Council Advisor Samantha Carlson says. “I think pop culture impacts the theme without us really realizing it does.”
The McHenry Messenger dug up some throwbacks of the dance history at MCHS to remind attendants of what their traditional high school Homecoming dances used to look like and maybe inspire a few to petition to bring back some of these beloved themes in the future.
2010
In 2010, you could easily tell MCHS likes to reminisce, the theme for that year’s homecoming was “the 1920s.” Students listened to jazz and grooved to the beat on this night full of smiles.
2005
In 2005, students danced the away night like they were in a fairytale aided by the decorations for the theme “happily ever after.”
1985
In 1985, MCHS decided to celebrate with another throwback theme, “time machine.” The students celebrated and honored some McHenry traditions throughout the week of the dance.
1980
In 1980, MCHS students celebrated their Homecoming “country” style. This year the queen and king were crowned with cowboy hats at this HOCO hoedown.
1970
In 1970 students attended Homecoming prepared to celebrate as courteously as if they were in the fantastical world of wonderland. The theme this year was “Alice in Wonderland” and the campus was decorated with murals and lights.
1967
The dance of 1967 was the first MCHS dance to ever have a theme. The gym was decorated to display the theme “The Wizard of Oz” based on the movie that came out in 1939.