Snowball 2015 was unfortunately a huge let down in the opinion of students, but did this year’s Homecoming suffer a similar fate? The biggest concern and most frequently asked question among all prior to the big night was “Will the lights be on at Homecoming this year?”

The answer to this question was unclear just before the doors opened. “It’s not up to us. It is up to the Board,” student council adviser Caryn Morrison said.

Why did the Board want the lights on so badly in the first place? In recent years, there have been several incidents leading administration to come to this decision.

Who wants the lights on and who wants them off? Well the answer is pretty obvious, but for those who don’t know, it is a very prominent conflict between teachers and students.

Most students have the same opinion when it comes to this conflict, and many agree that the lights should be kept off, as it has always been that way in the past years.

“The lights should be off because it’s the students one night to let loose and not think about school and have tons of fun,” junior Nick Pezza said.

Well, the lights were on for the most part, but it didn’t darken the mood or prevent students from having a great night.

Although the students make very valid arguments and it is their dance, teachers also have the ultimate say.

“I believe what we are trying to accomplish is a happy medium for both the students and the staff,” English teacher Vincent Cuccaro said. “Promoting safety and responsibility is the ultimate goal and having the lights on helps achieve said goal.”

Spanish teacher Elena Maucere thinks the students have created this problem for themselves.

“It is up to the students if they can behave or not,” Maucere said.

But the ultimate decision came from Principal Karen Bingert and her answer settled the dispute.

“A small number of lights [were] on for the dance this year,” Bingert said. “The plan [was] to have enough lights on that people remember to behave appropriately for a school event. It is rather a sad state of affairs if students won’t come to a school dance…. not a dance at a club….. a school dance….. because they aren’t allowed to simulate sex on the dance floor.”

Ulimately, homecoming provided a safe, yet fun environment for all present.