No matter your grade or space within MHS, the overwhelming spirit of homecoming radiates through all corners of the school in early October. Homecoming week means spirit weeks, pep rallies and decorations adorning the commons: behind the scenes, a large number of these celebratory traditions, both old and new, can be attributed to student government.

“We set up for the dance, make the spirit day themes for the week, plan hoco pep rallies and so much more,” PR manager Gwenyth Cox said.

Starting from the first few weeks of school, student government begins their series of homecoming-related meetings, joining together in an attempt to construct an event that is suitable and enjoyable for a majority of the student body.

“Since it’s impossible to please everybody, student gov. tries to make it fun for as many people as we can,” senior Evan Dennis said.  “We spend just about every meeting in September planning out homecoming and fine-tuning all the details.”

To create a suitable, festive environment, members are tasked with devising universal ideas for every aspect of the occasion and ensuring that the entire club agrees on what makes the final cut. Numerous discussions and votes are held during meetings that determine the finalized status of various homecoming events throughout the week.

“I love being a part of a community where we all share our inputs and discuss our ideas,” junior Ellis Choi said. “Hearing about different opinions and working together is what really makes this fun.”

The collaborative nature of the club allowed for the students to develop the theme of Golden Hour Gala for the dance and decide on decorations accordingly.

“For the actual dance, we make sure that our theme is fun and unique to MHS,” Cox said. “We make sure all our decorations contribute to the theme to make the atmosphere of the dance that much better. We also hire a DJ, which makes the dance so fun.”

The student government not only plans the homecoming dance, but also  sporting events, senior sunrise/sunset and various other occurrences during the school year. The most time allotted in the autumn season, though, is fully dedicated to preparing the festivities.

“We want to make sure that our main priority and full focus is on homecoming during the weeks leading up to it,” senior Adelyn Biel said. “Once homecoming is over with, though, we will start working on food drives, a charity volleyball tournament and more.”

With dedication to upholding the school’s customs, student government aims to act on behalf of both MHS students and the school’s morale as a whole. The celebratory environment they’ve created is intended for all people of MHS; members of student government encourage participation, excitement and amplified school spirit for all happenings leading up to the dance.

“Overall, be excited for homecoming week. Go to the powderpuff game. Watch the seniors win. Dress up for Spirit weeks,” senior Valeria Ceja said. “It’s not boring: it’s fun.”