After the roars and the cheers have settled around the school, students will gather to dance in celebration. The night of Oct. 15, Hanover will host the Homecoming dance. Students have already started planning for the event with dates, dresses, and new innovative dance moves like the Bernie and of course, the Catdaddy.

"I think Homecoming is a great way to catch up with old friends and have a blast," sophomore Tanner Sigmon said.

Some students, like sophomore Emily Agee, have similar plans to attend in hopes of reuniting with old friends. In the event of not sharing classes, students can join their friends at out of school activities.

"I love seeing the friends I don’t see in classes," Agee said.

Despite the allure of dancing, not all of Hanover’s students will not be at the dance. Whether it is because of previous plans or ire for school dances, there will be a few bodies missing on the dance floor. Sophomore Sarah Robertson doesn’t like the attire of school dances.

"I’m not going to Homecoming because I don’t see the point of it," Robertson said.

While Robertson’s opinion is acknowledged, it cannot persuade many freshmen to join her. The prospect of letting loose at their first high school dance does not escape the minds of each fresh face. Some new students are simply excited to showcase their school spirit.

"It’s just fun to dance with your friends and see their crazy moves," freshman Mikaela Stephens said.

While the freshmen students can only anticipate the events of the night, some students, like Robbie Matthews, have the benefit of experience on their sides. The sophomore says he came to the Homecoming dance last year.

"It was all good," Matthews said. "Everyone was dressed up and having a good time."

Notwithstanding, the thought of what to wear remains prevalent in students’ heads. The decision of choosing the perfect outfit can be daunting, but the school dress code still stands in place. Sophomore Tori Pulliam offered a few helpful words of advice.

"They should dress how they feel," Pulliam said.

All the same, some people hope for improvements from last year’s dance. Students like Sophomore Morgan Bowen wanted more current music. Sigmon also hoped for a better selection of music and theme than those of years past.

"I think there should be more classy music," he said. "They play trashy music now. I hope they have better music and a better theme."

Agee shared similar feelings about changes to the well-known school dance.

"I would change the types of songs played," she said. "They were too stereotyped. They only focused on one group of people."

While students must wait until Oct. 15 to see the outcome of the dance, one student found it hard to forget the purpose of the night.

"It’s to celebrate Hawk Pride," Stephens said.