The major excitement of this years’ spirit week and Friday’s football game all led up to the night that many students have been anticipating: the homecoming dance. A Night on the Nile was held at the Egypt Shriners Event Center, complete with a photo booth that many students enjoyed, and food made by Robinson’s Culinary students.
Students arrived at the dance dressed to impress, with plenty of suits and sequins all around. Once you entered the venue, you were right on the dance floor. There was a separate room that held the food and tables to sit at, a hallway that had the photo booth, and a large outdoor area that overlooked the river.
“[I] loved the venue. Nothing felt too cramped, and it was good to be able to change scenery if you wanted to,” Sarah Williams, a junior at Robinson, said.
The outdoor area was great for when students needed fresh air from the dance floor, or wanted to sit and chat with friends. The venue was bustling with people, laughter filling every room. The dance floor was full of students jumping and shouting the lyrics to popular songs like “Party in the USA” and “FE!N.”
“I loved it! The venue was so pretty, especially the outside area. My friends and I had so much fun all night and already started talking about prom,” Lane Virgil (’27), the Junior Class President, said.
About an hour into homecoming, it started to get hype. Even students who were usually on the sidelines found themselves swept up in the excitement of the night, jumping and dancing with everyone on the floor.
The DJ’s for the night played a mix of upbeat hits, as well as classic favorites, keeping students electrified. They would blow artificial smoke into the crowd during the most exciting parts of the songs, causing students to cheer and scream even more.
Teachers and staff helped chaperone the dance, making sure the dance ran smoothly. The Homecoming Court were brought on the stage, and received applause for their roles this week.
“Upon entering the room, I could already feel the energy in the room. Mosh pit forming, my friends rushed in and never looked back,” Senior Class President, Dillon Colaso (’26), said.
Robinson’s culinary students helped provide the snacks for the dance, and everyone was a big fan of the food. Throughout the night, the culinary students were rushing back and forth, putting in hard work to make sure the other students wouldn’t go hungry.
Overall, a Night on the Nile wasn’t one to be forgotten. Robinson students came together to have a good time, and by the end of the night the Egypt Shriners was filled with laughter and smiles. From dancing to cuisine, homecoming 2025 was truly one for the books.
