Winter Ball proves successful

With Winter Ball only having about 500 attendees last year, CVHS leadership students and staff strived to match the excitement that Homecoming gave us, with 650 students attending this year.

In the past, CVHS students have shown greater passion for Homecoming than for Winter Ball. Leadership worked to greater the turnout for winter ball. Students were shown with big smiles on their faces as they took over the dance floor.

“To me the dance floor was always filled with kids,” said activities director Thomas Maloney. “I believe it went very well.”

“Usually I don’t go to winter ball, but I did this year and I am glad I did,” said sophomore attendee Joanna Escobedo.

The common student complaints ranged from Winter Ball not having enough food, to the lack of attendance making the event seem unappealing overall. Addressing these concerns, the leadership team brought extra donuts and water with students constantly coming back for more. 

“When there’s a line for things, that’s good; that means it went well,” said Maloney.

Additionally, to make the event more accessible, ticket prices were significantly reduced. This year, prices were $15 with ASB and $20 without, whereas previously tickets sold for $30 with ASB and $35 without. Leadership believes this made one of the biggest positive changes to Winter ball.

“We had 100 more students buy tickets which is always a good sign,” said Maloney. “I don’t see a reason to raise the ticket prices again as it made the dance more accessible to students.”

Finally, the location for Prom was announced to be at the San Francisco Design Center Galleria and will take place on April 27 from 7-11 p.m., with a special guest appearance from Bay Area legend DMAC.