home coming week by varez matthews
Homecoming week has come and gone, and during that time school spirit was swimming in the air at Germantown high school. One would think a celebration would be in order to top this annual occasion off, but that is not the case.
“We could have a homecoming dance, I’m not opposed to that. I just don’t see any interest from students about it” said Germantown high school principal Dr. Ted Horrell. A lack of interest from the majority of students has prevented a homecoming dance for over 10 years now at Germantown, and brings several factors to why it may also be a waste of time and a poor business choice. “if the were to price each ticket at $10 and the price of all the decorations and venue rental fee, was $2000, at least 200 students would have to show up”. Said Horrell.
To rent a party venue to hold at least 300 to 500 people, the price would range from $1400-$2000, “we were losing money even when we made the cheerleaders go, “said SGA president, Mrs. Hancock. Since no student’s attendance is promised, there is no reliable source of knowing how much profit to expect, compared to how much money is spent to fund the event.
Years ago polls were taken by the cheerleading team to get an estimated number of students that would for sure show up, but most never followed up to the commitment, making the option of taking the entire dance out of the equation, the safest, and most business conscious decisions available “these dances aren’t inexpensive at all, its enough to hold the prom every year with the expenses the students pay” said Horrell.
“We could have a homecoming dance, I’m not opposed to that. I just don’t see any interest from students about it” said Germantown high school principal Dr. Ted Horrell. A lack of interest from the majority of students has prevented a homecoming dance for over 10 years now at Germantown, and brings several factors to why it may also be a waste of time and a poor business choice. “if the were to price each ticket at $10 and the price of all the decorations and venue rental fee, was $2000, at least 200 students would have to show up”. Said Horrell.
To rent a party venue to hold at least 300 to 500 people, the price would range from $1400-$2000, “we were losing money even when we made the cheerleaders go, “said SGA president, Mrs. Hancock. Since no student’s attendance is promised, there is no reliable source of knowing how much profit to expect, compared to how much money is spent to fund the event.
Years ago polls were taken by the cheerleading team to get an estimated number of students that would for sure show up, but most never followed up to the commitment, making the option of taking the entire dance out of the equation, the safest, and most business conscious decisions available “these dances aren’t inexpensive at all, its enough to hold the prom every year with the expenses the students pay” said Horrell.