The sea of vibrant dresses, the rhythm of powerful music pulsing through the air and the glow of twinkling lights illuminating the laughter-filled gymnasium can only mean one thing: it’s time to celebrate the arrival of the newest school dance, the February Fling.
“Meet me at Midnight” is the theme of the last whole-school dance of the year taking place Feb.1, 2025. This semi-formal dance was voted on last year by the students at Granite Bay High School (GBHS) where they decided they wanted a semi-formal Homecoming dance as well as another semi-formal dance in February, replacing the Winter Ball that usually occurred near the end of the Fall semester.
“I’m hoping they come in droves because they wanted the semi-formal dance… We’ve never done this before and Homecoming was such a huge success so we’re hoping this will be like that,” Tamara Givens, the student government teacher at GBHS, said.
Since this year’s theme is a bit more elegant and the dance is semi-formal, students can be expected to wear short or long dresses as well as suits and dress pants in order to fit into the stylish theme.
“The color scheme this year is navy blue and gold to kind of match the look of nighttime and stars,” dance commissioner Cori Todd said.
Dancing can be really tiring, so students can look forward to an assortment of goodies to enjoy while taking a break from their festivities. Treats will be provided as well as water and other assorted drinks will be available.
“There’ll be a lot of desserts. Specifically, mini desserts. So that’ll be brownies, rice krispies treats, and cookies. We’ll have lemonade and water of course. Just a lot of people’s favorites,” Colin Broers, Assistant Commissioner of the dance, said.
Unlike past school dances, the February Fling will have a unique feature that will support the sharing of photos and the preservation of memories. Posted all around the brightly lit gymnasium will be QR codes that students can access in order to reach a photo sharing app where students can take up to 10 pictures.
“It’ll take you to a digital camera, and then you take the pictures, and it’ll all go to a shared album, and then we can release them to you,” Broers said.
This year’s commissioner is Cori Todd, a senior at GBHS who is involved in student government. Todd and her team have been working on selling tickets and arranging things for the dance, such as selecting a DJ and picking a theme and decorations. Student government has been working tirelessly to organize and prepare for the dance, from setting up the gym with themed decorations to volunteering their time after the dance ends in order to clean it all up.
Since this is the first time there has been a dance in February, this semester’s student government class has had limited time to plan and prepare for the dance.
“We did really want to do exactly what [GBHS students] wanted and they asked for this dance, so I’m hoping they’ll come and have a good time,” Givens said.
Attending a school dance doesn’t just show off school spirit, it provides students with the opportunity to create long-lasting memories, strengthen friendships and enjoy themselves outside the classroom, all while enhancing their overall high school experience.
“It’s the last dance for the whole school to go to, especially younger classmen. So it’ll be really fun. And people should go,” Broers said.
