RHAM Winter Ball Loses Luster

In past years, there have always been two major dances each year (not including proms). The Homecoming dance and the Winter Ball have always seemed to capture the attention of the student body, whether it be a freshman or a senior. The attendance of last year's Homecoming neared school records as 630+ students attended the gala.

However, this years Winter Ball, put on each year by the student council, fell way short of that mark. The dance, held this past Saturday night in the cafeteria, attracted only about 200 students. When compared to past Winter Ball attendances of 500+, there seems to be something wrong here.

Maybe some students felt that $15 for a ticket seemed a little too outrageous. In my personal memory I can't remember a dance ever being over $10. Perhaps other students didn't like the fact of getting all dressed up. . .just to dance in our school's cafeteria.

Whatever the cause, this lackluster attendance to 2010's Winter Ball may be a harbinger that school dances have "lost their cool".