Metro Back - To - School Dance: Beginning the Year with Some Fun! By Johnna Hayward

   

       To kick off the new school year, Metropolitan Business Academy held the “Back-To-School Dance” on Friday, October 18^th, 2013 from 6 to 10 P.M. Tickets before the dance sold for $8 and tickets at the door cost $10. Each student was allowed to bring one guest to the dance. Students showed up in their best clothing ranging from flashy dresses to stylish jeans. The dance had a plethora of activities and performances that many people enjoyed. One of the most notable aspects of the dance was the performances of the teachers, guidance, and Mr. Moseley. Teachers and guidance performed to an array of songs from “We Can’t Stop” by Miley Cyrus to the tunes of famous 90s boy band, NSYNC.  Many students got a good laugh out of watching assistant principal, Mr. Moseley, perform “Suit & Tie” by Justin Timberlake Afterwards, the students voted on the best performance. A variety of music was played and attendees partook in line dances, such as the Cupid Shuffle and the Cha Cha Slide. Other fun activities included an ice-cream eating contest that school principal, Mrs. Puglisi, participated in.

After the dance, some of the students who attended were inquired about their thoughts on the event. Senior, Rebecca Romprey, stated, “I don’t think the dance went well. The turnout was very low and the senior class didn’t participate as much as they should have.” Sophomore, Imari, stated, “The dance was very fun. It allowed me to spend time with my friends!” When asked about her favorite aspect of the dance, Rebecca responded: “I enjoyed the ice-cream eating test and just getting to dance.” Imari enjoyed watching the teachers dance and sing. Rebecca was asked about improvements that could have been made and she replied: “The dance should have been more creative. A costume party would have been cool, since it’s around Halloween time. I also think there should have been a better variety of music to please everyone.” Imari stated, “More planning should have been invested into the dance. There could have been better decorations and a creative theme.”

Despite various opinions on the dance, the event went well considering that it is only the beginning of the school year. There is still a lot of time left for improvement! If each student participates and we all work together as one, we can achieve any of our goals. Students must realize that if they want to have fun events and go on cool field trips, they all have to do their part and contribute. Higher participation equates to better results! In the near future, there will be another school dance and more information will be provided on it. We can make this dance even better than the first if we all participate. Any skill that you have is valuable, whether you are good at making decorations or just want to sell tickets at the door. Your input is needed! Remember, we can make this a wonderful school year if we all work together!