As Camas High School (CHS) prepares for its annual Glo-Lo dance, the Associated Student Body (ASB) is introducing several changes aimed at keeping the event engaging for students. After questioning students and reviewing their feedback, the ASB members have made their decisions on what to keep and what not to keep in this year’s Glo-Lo dance.
While the event has remained popular, ASB leaders have been discussing ways to make Glo-Lo even more appealing for students.
“We’re changing the games up a little bit, and then we are also adding the upstairs,” ASB Sophomore Class President Candy Campos said. “We’re using the track now instead of just the main gym.”
In previous years, the dance was located in the North Commons and the Main Gym. Now, Glo-Lo will be moved up to the second floor of the gym, utilizing both the track and the upper gym. This allows room for additional activities to draw more students in.
ASB Advisor Valerie Parbon said that the team has been intentional about expanding the event across more spaces in the school. The lower gym will host badminton for the first time, while the upper gym will hold dodgeball, which was one of last year’s most popular activities.
“Glow in the dark dodgeball was a hit last year, so that’s going to be in the upper gym,” Parbon said. “We’re also bringing a minigolf course on the upper track.”
This year’s Glo-Lo event will feature several glow-in-the-dark games, including badminton, dodgeball, and minigolf. ASB has taken away past activities like air hockey to replace them with newer, more engaging games.
Campos said the goal was to offer activities that feel fresh while still keeping the dance’s relaxed environment.
In addition to the games, students can expect a DJ and dancing in the North Commons and concessions available throughout the night.
ASB has been continuously working to create a balanced event that offers something for everyone.
“This is our third year doing it and we’ve done it slightly differently each year to try and switch things up and keep it new, but then also make some things stay the same,” said Parbon. “We just want to create a fun dance.”
For some students, Glo-Lo is an opportunity to meet new people in a low-pressure setting.
“I want to meet new people, I’m a freshman in high school and there’s never anything wrong with making more friends,” freshman Dracen Wolff said.
As ASB continues refining the event, leaders say they are open to adjusting the format based on student response.
“We’re just trying things, and if it doesn’t work out we’ll go back to what does and try something else,” Parbon said.
With new activities, expanded spaces and a focus on keeping things casual, ASB hopes this year’s Glo-Lo will continue to excite students and bring them together.
