This year’s Armijo High School Homecoming dance was held on October 18th, 2025, at the Armijo HS gym. The student attendees expected it to be fun, festive, and full of surprises; this year, they were happy to experience that the dance lived up to their expectations and created long-lasting memories for everyone who attended.
The leadership class and other committees at Armijo High put a great deal of effort into the annual school homecoming dance, and their hard work was greatly appreciated and well worth it, given the event’s success.
Gianna Mathews, a ninth grader and a student in Armijo’s leadership class, stated, “It’s going to be a very fun night where people can gather, dress the theme, and overall have tons and tons of fun. There will be lots of games, and there will be different ways people can collaborate and a lot of connections.”
Armijo High School’s Homecoming dance was held at the Armijo HS gymnasium, lasting from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. The attendees’ expectations for the dance were to have fun, enjoy loud music, and have bright flashing lights. Gianna Mathews further commented, having attended the dance herself, ”most people seemed hyped and happy.”
Gianna’s expectations for the Homecoming dance were high overall, but achievable. The leadership class ensured that they stayed determined and pulled together a great Homecoming dance. The dance’s theme this year was “Down the Rabbit Hole,” inspired by the story “Alice in Wonderland.” The leadership class wanted to ensure they chose a theme that most people would recognize. However, students didn’t seem to be interested in putting any effort into dressing as the theme encouraged.
The Armijo High School counseling office was open for the sale of Homecoming tickets from October 6th to October 14th, and the tickets were originally $20. On October 8th, their final sale was $30. The students were lined up and ready to buy their tickets.
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Gianna expressed that she wished the theme were more “applicable to people.” Adriana Zanjani, an Armijo student who attended the homecoming dance this year, said, “I feel like they could have been more creative,” expressing her disappointment with the theme chosen.
While attending the 2025 homecoming dance, the gym was supposedly turned into a wonderland, expected to look whimsical. Some students suggested that there would be flashing lights and loud music, which there indeed were. However, was there anything to do besides dance and take pictures?
While leadership teacher Mr. Towner said the homecoming dance should be “full of surprises and lots of activities,” Adrianna says the dance was not worth the $20 spent. She feels that “they really only had the food truck, the photo booth, and dancing. They could have added more things to do.”
The 2025 Homecoming dance spread school spirit because students were able to step out of their comfort zone and truly have fun, experiencing it with their friends and classmates.
Armijo High School students line up to buy 2025 Homecoming dance tickets.
The Armijo High School counseling office was open for the sale of Homecoming tickets from October 6th to October 14th, and the tickets were originally $20. On October 8th, their final sale was $30. The students were lined up and ready to buy their tickets.
Gianna Mathews says that putting effort into matching the theme and not letting other people influence the way that you want to participate will improve the student Homecoming experience and really help students have a unique dance experience. For next year’s Homecoming dance, Gianna Mathews suggests taking song requests and letting the event last longer. Adrianna Zanjani expresses that she would want the theme to be more recognizable so that she would go again.
The overall consensus was that the best part of the 2025 homecoming dance was being able to connect with peers. Adrianna said that just being there with her friends, having fun and dancing, was one of the best parts.
Although there weren’t as many activities as expected, the 2025 homecoming dance at Armijo High School was a fun, collaborative event that showcased school spirit. Gianna Mathews says, “If you’re out of your comfort zone, then you will be in the school in another way.” This means that if you want to have as much fun at the Homecoming dance as possible, it’s up to you to be able to make it happen.
![Bold Spirit on Display
The 6 Senior ASB Officers [Mark Silva], [Ethan Magno], [Mariza Supapo], [Kiera Tomko], [Ahri Aguba], and [Osaguina Sorae] arrive early to the game to help set up and boost school spirit, gathering at the fence to hype up the crowd as the sun sets behind the bleachers. Their coordinated shirts, painted by ASB officers in the past years, become a highlight of the event as students stop to take photo with them. The moment captures how school events bring students together through shared pride and energy.](https://the-armijo-signal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Photo-1-900x1200.jpg)
