Rain Delay of Homecoming

 Homecoming is Postponed!

By The Oracle Staff 

On Saturday evening at 3:55 pm, the SHS Administration sent an email to all students stating that the Homecoming dance, taking place 2½ hours later that day, was cancelled. Unfortunately many students who had gotten their nails done, hair done, and went out to buy a dress were left with their money wasted. 

“‘I had gone out early that morning to get a dress,’” one student says. “‘I was about to get my hair done too, thank goodness I didn’t.’”

“They let us know so late and because of work I didn’t have time to get a dress. Luckily, a friend lent me one last minute but all that effort is to waste now,” said another student.

The delayed nature of the postponement was frustratin for the student body. Besides the inconvenience of getting ready to go to no dance, the homecoming dance represented a return of normalcy, especially for the juniors and seniors. It represented the fact that even though the last two years of high school—rife with cancellations and virtual everything else—were rail-roaded by covid*, we would still have some of those quintessential high-school rites of passage.

However, due to rain, the dance was postponed. Understandably, having a dance in the rain is not possible. While it is disappointing, and students and advisors were hopeful for a different outcome, Student Council is working to plan a future event for the students that will resemble the “normal” high school experience everyone is craving.

*The Oracle Staff stands in support of all covid-related safety measures the school has taken and advocates for compliance with state and federal covid guidelines.