With Homecoming right around the corner, Ukiah High’s students are anxious yet eager about getting a date to the dance. Every guy is nervous, some are even fixated on how to make their dance proposal perfect, desperate to boost their chances of getting a “Yes’. Wildcat women are excitedly waiting to be asked, anticipating that moment when that guy would show up with a sign and bouquet in hand.
The Ukiah News Team spoke with several Wildcats about Homecoming dance proposals. We asked the gentlemen how they intended to win their dates over and the young ladies how they hoped their dates would go about asking.
The guys stepped out of their comfort zones for this one, delivering surprisingly sweet and thoughtful responses that felt straight out of a high school romance film
Take Aiden Thomas, for example, a senior at Ukiah High. He told us he would show up at his potential date’s house with a handmade sign expressing his affections asking her the big question, a bouquet of beautiful flowers in hand, and dressed in a funny costume. To top it all off, he’d woo her with a heartwarming song, creating a moment that would be unforgettable.
Then there’s junior Favian Lopez, who shared his sweet idea. He imagined himself standing outside his boyfriend’s house, with flowers and candies in hand, as he played the romantic song “We Fell in Love in October” on his phone.
11th grader Adolfo Alvarez is going to strut his stuff for his Homecoming proposal planning to sing and dance for his date. He intends to go to her house with flowers and balloons and impress her with song.
As you would probably see in all the Homecoming movies, teenage girls tend to value the importance of this dance most of them look forward to getting all dressed up and of course having the right date.
11th grader Selah Clark said she would like her potential Homecoming date to ask her to the dance subtly, without too much of a show. She thought a bouquet of flowers in hand and a sign with a sweet message would take the cake.
In contrast to Clark, sophomore Paulina Uglade wants her prom date to go all out and the proposal to be “like a movie”. She wants her potential date to ask her to the Homecoming dance during school hours on campus so “everyone can see it” and he definitely needs to have a “cheezy” poster in hand.
Junior Mikayla Ngayan wants her Homecoming dance proposal to be a surprising but private affair that she described as “nothing big and simple.” She made it clear there was not to be“any singing allowed”.
After our interviews with Wildcats, it’s clear the campus is excited for the upcoming festivities. Senior Ava Diaz best summed it up when she said, “I love Homecoming. It’s my last Homecoming and I’m excited.’
How to buy Homecoming dance tickets
Grab your Homecoming Dance ticket on GoFan using your student ID as the access code! At the dance, show your Minga digital ID for quick, hassle-free entry.
Important: If you see a symbol on your Minga ID, head to A23 to clear any attendance, tardy, or behavior issues before buying your ticket. Access your Minga ID via the app or at app.minga.io.
Got a guest? After their off-campus pass is approved, you’ll get a promo code to buy their ticket on GoFan.
Prefer cash? Pay at the Business Office (B building) starting next week. Debit and credit card purchases must go through GoFan.
Buy your ticket here
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Ischei Mcleod
Ischei Mcleod was born and raised in Montego Bay, Jamaica. She recently relocated to live in Ukiah, California. The move was sudden for her but she's trying her best to get comfortable. She decided to join the journalism class at the Ukiah High School because she’s always been interested in writing and reading literature. Ischei is not a very outgoing person; she prefers to write to express her thoughts and feelings. She is really eager to learn about journalism and all its qualities. In the future she would like to travel and documentate on all the beautiful and unique sights, people and culture she comes across.