Homecoming is right around the corner and students only have a couple of weeks of school to find a date for the dance. During these first weeks it can be stressful to find the right person or group to go with. Students have just gotten back to the school and are getting used to things.

“I don’t feel very pressured to ask someone,” said Charles Johnson, junior. “I would want the girl to be easy going and easy to connect with and have fun.”

When considering going to homecoming, students are faced with the decision of going with friends or a date.

“I would rather go with friends so I could be myself,” said Claudia Leborle, freshman.

According to Mr. Rick Elston, Guilford alum and history teacher, homecoming pressures now aren’t that different than how they used to be.

“Back when I went to homecoming, there were a lot more groups than dates,” said Mr. Elston. “There was a lot of pressure to ask someone back then too. People also used to use the old projectors for proposals.”

If you choose not to go with a group, the next step is finding the right person to ask.

“When asking a girl I would make a poster, get flowers, candy, and a puppy!” said Charles Johnson, junior.

A popular proposal option is to make a sign or gift them with food. Some students even create elaborate proposal schemes.

“I’d probably just use a poster, if not then get a bunch friends and put an act together,” said Connor Sherman, freshman.

Girls also have many opinions on ways they could be asked.

“I would want him to make a poster and some food, too,” said Leborle. “I hope homecoming is a fun night to remember!”

Although homecoming has changed in many ways, it has still remained as a fundamental Guilford tradition.