On September 28th, 2024, Harwood Union High School hosted its homecoming dance.  This year’s was more highly attended than previous years. 

“Many of us can take a day to dress up and have a great night with friends”, says an anonymous student.

Harwood Union High School started celebrating homecoming 2 years ago.  In the United States, it is traditional to celebrate homecoming, but Harwood Union High School had never one until 2022.   Staff hoped it would  integrate a tradition of welcoming classes and new students while reuniting with alumni.

The Homecoming of this year was held in the cafeteria, something that provoked strong reactions.  Senior Caelin Brooks says, “I didn’t like that the homecoming was in the cafeteria, I don’t know, just I didn’t like it.”

The Harwood Union High School administrative team decided to resurrect homecoming as  students enjoy the tradition. 

Commonground  asked a teacher, Lawrence Gravelle, how  homecoming  could improve next year. “I  appreciate the volunteers who did the decoration. I think more people can  work on it. We could make the cafeteria feel more like a dance hall, and maybe have a new DJ. ”

While the timing and location of the next homecoming  isn’t scheduled yet it is more certain that homecoming’s back for good.