Rocking around the dance floor at the senior Holiday Ball

by Julie O'Melia
The annual senior Holiday Ball at Woburn Memorial High School was once again a smashing success.  The halls were filled with an air of excitement as the senior class eagerly anticipated a night full of dancing, and holiday-themed fun.  The senior activities committee out did themselves this year by literally decking-the-halls of the main lobby.  Red garland, streamers and twinkling lights gave the room a radiant glow and festive touch.  To top of the holiday-themed décor, a Christmas tree stood proudly in the corner of the room to complete the holiday-theme.  The presents underneath the tree added a little something extra to the room.  This dance is strictly for seniors, but underclassmen are allowed to attend if asked by a senior to accompany them as a date.  If a student wishes to bring a date from outside of Woburn High, this is permitted as well.  The dance is a semi-formal, girls wear gorgeous dresses, and the boys look sharp in a shirt and tie. 

                Senior Nicole Gangi exclaimed, “it was really fun to dress in holiday colors and I think that’s what made it so exciting.  My friends and I looked so festive.  It was pretty awesome.  Looking for a Christmas colored dress was tough but I stuck with red and that was a good choice.” 

A good choice it was indeed.  Most of the ladies dressed in winter toned dresses of blue, red, silver, and pearly white.  Aside from the décor and attire, the actual dance itself made for a great night.

Senior Brett Duran said, “the dance was a good time. However, I was disappointed to find out that the DJ was not DJ Dan.  Also, Mr. Fowle’s appearance at the dance took the night from a five to a seven on a ten point scale.”

Making sure that this dance is a blast is important because as senior year winds down, the students want to make sure that this last half of the year is their best one yet. Senior year can be hectic, with applying for college, waiting for acceptance letters, and being captains of various sports teams.  This night is so looked forward to because it is a nice distraction from all the stress that they have been put under this first half of the school year.  The Holiday Ball is one of the last dances that the seniors will have just for them, and it is apart of one of the many senior activities.

Senior Chris Connolly shared, “the dance was fun because we didn’t have to deal with any of the underclassmen.”

It seems like the seniors really enjoyed dancing the night away together without any interferences from the younger students.   Everyone looks forward to the holiday season, and the joy that comes with it.  The senior Holiday Ball is a great way to get the students of Woburn Memorial High School in the holiday spirit, while rewarding the senior class for all the hard work they have done. 

Seniors Ally Mann and Cassie Magro are ready to tear up the dance floor at the Holiday Ball.
photo courtesy of Cassie Magro