Get ready to hit that Whip and that NaeNae this Friday when Saluda Trail hosts its first dance of the school year from 4 to 6 p.m. in the gym. Sponsored by the Student Council, this year’s dance will be Mardi Gras themed!

“This year, we wanted to do something different,” said Mrs. White, advisor to the council. Over the last few years, the council would sponsor a Valentine’s themed dance. “We had several events going on in February and wanted to push the dance back to March,” Mrs. White added.

Tickets cost $4 and can be purchased before school or during each lunch. Students who purchase tickets will be allowed to wear a green or purple dress down shirt to school that day.

Keeping in tradition with this festive celebration, Mrs. White said beads will be given out upon arrival, and there will also some decorative masks at the dance. Students will also receive tickets to the photo booth, and there will be free refreshments such as cookies, cupcakes, chips, drinks, and candy. Students who would like to purchase pizza would need to bring $2.

DJ WildStylez will DJ the dance. A popular middle and high school DJ, some of the 8th graders might recall when he DJ at SaludaTrail’s Valentine’s Dance two years ago.

Sebeion Williams, a 7th grader, said he is looking forward to the dance. “I hope people will really dance this year,” he said. Sebeion, who also attended last year’s dance, said he enjoys going to the school dance. “I like hanging out with my friends, listening to music and taking pictures.”