by Drue Allison
Bright faces, a beautiful venue, and a good cause.
This past Saturday marked the first ever Snow Co dance at YSHS. Brought together by the creative minds of Student Council and the girls in charge of Mini-THON, this event has been the works for only a few short months.
For some time now there have been murmurings about a possible third dance in between Homecoming and Prom. Katie Hill, a junior and one of the dance planners, said, “Prom is important for seniors and it’s a stretch from the spring to the fall. This brings everyone back together again. Inspires people to keep bringing it on.” Those who did not attend took to the Twitterverse and wished they had gone, Hill said.
The event was held at Wisehaven Banquet Hall, which was easily seen with its dazzling spotlights shining high into the night sky. There was a large assortment of foods and drinks for students to choose from along with ample room on the dance floor. Even if students weren’t in the mood to dance, they were socializing on the outskirts. The entire event was filled with laughter and merriment.
About half way through the dance, the first annual Snow King was crowned. Each student attending was able to vote from a candidate provided on a list upon entrance. The candidates were escorted by their dates down two large staircases and in front of the crowd. Excitement was high as the winner was announced. There was a tie between Dan Lee, grade twelve, and Ben Igo. Lee, however, took the title after winning in a dance battle against his fellow senior. Many laughs were shared at the sight and left even more people impressed with their dance skills. Senior Emily Hamberger, Hill’s partner in planning the event, said, “The dance of between Ben Igo and Dan Lee was great moment. I think we were all pretty shocked when Dan started break dancing.”
Dylan Zeiders, a sophomore, said, “I enjoyed myself and liked the food that was served along with the variation of music.” Taryn Axe, grade nine, said her favorite part was, “Dancing with my friends and getting all dressed up.” It seemed unanimous that the students attending thoroughly enjoyed their time and would want another dance like this in the future.
All in all, Snow Co was a major success and the people who went were not disappointed. This event is part of an effort to fund Mini-THON and Hamberger said, “This dance means a lot to me as a Mini-THON captain because so much hard work went into planning this event and I was able to see so many students participating and enjoying themselves and it was all for the kids.” It’s not too late to sign up for Mini-THON and help support a good cause. Axe, a freshman said, “I haven’t been to Mini-THON. I’m planning on going and am already collecting money.”