The annual Campo March Madness Dance was hosted on Friday, March 6 in the gym. Despite the rainy weather, Cougars showed up from 8:00-9:30 PM in full spirit with their basketball jerseys and related attire.

The March Madness dance is an annual Campo dance, held to celebrate the College Basketball tournament each spring and the transitioning of seasons. The dance was promoted by a rally where students participated in a number of basketball related activities.

The dance held traditional festivities such as a DJ and dancing, as well as a photobooth. Outside the gym, Crumbl Cookies were given out as a treat to all students who came.

Junior Azari Lathers said that while her favorite part of the dance was the photo booth, she was a bit disappointed by the overall turnout of the dance. “It wasn’t as good as other dances,” Lathers said. “I saw a lot of underclassmen. [There were] a lot of sophomores and freshmen but only a few juniors and seniors.”

Others, like sophomore Reid Brecher, noted a similar pattern in terms of turnout, yet stated that he “didn’t mind” because of “the large amount of Crumbl Cookies” provided by the school.

Lathers also stated that while she understood holiday and back-to-school dances, she believed that the dance was “kind of pointless” because nobody looks forward to dressing up.

Sophomore Venus Senanayake shared similar sentiments about the dance. “It’s not as big as Homecoming, so I didn’t feel like I needed to go.”

Senanayake also stated that she may have been more inclined to go if there was a different theme to the dance, suggesting that a Valentines Dance may have been a better way to grab Cougar’s attention and attendance.

While there may be some room for improvement, the March Madness Dance was a great way for students to celebrate their school spirit with friends.