Mayfair’s Homecoming Dance 2026
On October 10th, Mayfair had a very special event for all high school students, also known as Homecoming. Homecoming is an American tradition that various high schools carry throughout the course of the school year. It is typically during the fall season and has a spirit week building up to the day. Prior to the dance, students tend to have pep rallies, a football game, and an assembly celebrating the occasion. The theme that Mayfair had this year was “Viva Las Vegas,” which excited a lot of students.
The day of the dance, there were many things to do. The main activity was dancing at the quad, which is an area outside of the gymnasium. Students were singing along to the songs the DJ was playing, dancing along to the beat, and having a great time with their friends and classmates. The DJ also provided an opportunity for students to scan a QR code to play songs of their liking, which I thought was a nice feature. The only downside to this activity was that it started raining and caused some students to move inside to avoid getting too wet.
At one point of the dance, a student attempted to crowd surf, which the DJ then shut down quickly to prevent any incidents from happening. The student listened, and the party continued as normal.
Buying your ticket to Homecoming also gave you a couple of perks at the dance. One of those was the dessert bar inside the gym. They had snacks like Oreos, M&M's, Cheetos, cheese balls, pretzels, mini chocolate muffins, Rice Krispies, fruit snacks, and more. There was supposed to be enough for people to grab as much as they wanted, but they eventually had to set a limit of two per person because they were running low on stock.
Also inside the gym, there were two different setups for photos. One area had a backdrop that anyone could go up to and take pictures at. The other one had a professional photographer you could pay to have your photos taken for you and printed. On the floor of the gymnasium, there were tables where friends could hang out, play games, and enjoy their snacks.
The dance also announced the winner of the Senior Homecoming Court, who was Gill Friedman. The Queen, Tori Fortuna, was announced earlier at the football game. When asked about his win, Gill highlighted, “I was extremely humbled and grateful to win Homecoming King. It’s something I’ve dreamt of my entire High School career, and I couldn’t have asked for a better court of candidates to run with.” Tori Fortuna added, “I'm incredibly thankful for everyone who supported me because without them, I wouldn't be Homecoming Queen. The entire court deserves the crown just as much as I do, and I'm so happy I got to share a stage with all of them.” Congratulations to those winners for working hard to earn the title!
Overall, Homecoming was a fun event to experience. If you haven’t had the opportunity to go to one, I highly recommend it next year! Especially if you are an upcoming senior.
Image Courtesy of Melody Lambert and Carlos Dominguez.
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