How are dance courts actually decided?

Fall and winter homecoming court is nominated and then voted on by the student body at large. For school dances, specific clubs do the nominations themselves, leaving the rest of the school to wonder why and how they choose certain nominees.

“We [VISTA] all get in a room and vote, said Olivia Long ’15. “People shout out names and we write them on a board.”

While homecoming nominates students from each grade, only seniors are nominated at the VISTA dance. About five senior girls and guys are chosen. This year, the nominees were called “tributes” due to the dance’s Hunger Games theme.

Senior members of VISTA leave the room during this process as they are eligible for nomination. Students from all different social groups and activities are nominated to better represent the diversity within the school.

Prom court is selected by Student Council each year. The process for nomination is similar to that of VISTA in that people from all different social groups are nominated. Last year, prom-goers selected their prom king and queen when they entered they dance. The nominees were all selected by a small Student Council sub-committee consisting of Crystal Wang ’13 and Paul Yoon ’13.

This year, members of the prom board will be able to nominate any senior for the court. Students who have been on courts in the past or won king or queen for a previous dance are still eligible for nomination, though the board will keep their previous nominations in mind.

“The people that are picked tend to be well-liked and well-rounded,” said junior class president Brad Krause. “There will definitely be a good group that fits those qualities.”

“Prom is going to be awesome this year, I promise!” he said.