A crowning, a basketball game, a dinner and pure merriment! What more could you possibly want? “Mid-Winter Night’s Dream” was a fun-filled night with sharply dressed gentlemen and elegantly dressed ladies socializing and simply having a great time.

After the crowning, in which, seniors Jonathan Lopez and Thalia Arredondo were declared king and queen of the court, and an exciting basketball game against the Acaciawood Eagles, the Bethel students went back to the school to enjoy the rest of Homecoming.

The other nominees were glad that they could be a part of Homecoming. Sean Yam, junior class prince, said with a large grin, “It shows on my face,” when asked how he felt about being a prince.

“Beautiful, gorgeous, fascinating” described the auditorium, well decorated with multiple shades of purple and winter-themed props.

Diana Pham, eighth grade ASB representative, said, “I think it’s come together really nicely, and I am very proud of being part of this.”

Photographer Roger Mondragon took pictures of the students as they posed under the tri-colored balloon archway, surrounded by three snowflake-covered trees.

Once it was allowed, the students hurried to the chocolate fountain where they were able to enjoy chocolate-covered marshmallows, donut holes, pretzel sticks and, on the slightly healthier side, apples and bananas.

Tori Mallipudi, eighth grade, nodded with her mouth still stuffed with a chocolate marshmallow in response to how good the chocolate was.

During a game of “Last Student Standing,” which was used as an “icebreaker” for the event, the chances of a male victor vanished when the statement, “Sit down if you are wearing pants,” appeared on the projector screen. As a result, Hannah Berg, senior, and Sharon Nuñez, sophomore, won first place in line for the mouth-watering food.

After praying, students lined up for the “delicious” food from Stone Fire Grill, and filled their plates with as much salad, pesto pasta, mashed potatoes, bread sticks, tri-tip and chicken as they desired.

Pham loved the food and said her favorite was “the green pasta thingies,” referring to the pesto.

During dinner, a choir of fourteen ladies from the Master’s College, served as entertainment for the students. A second, equally “amazing” performance was done after dinner as well.

To decide who ruled the court, Mr. Matt Thomas hosted a trivia game between Lopez and Arredondo. Arredondo started the game off with the answer “Superstar!” in response to what the abbreviation SS meant on the grill of a Chevy Camaro.

Lopez won, 3-1, despite the penalty he received for quickly answering a question concerning “superstar” Zac Efron. Mr. Thomas concluded the game with the statement, “Guys rule, girls drool.”

After some last minute chomping and posing, the clock struck 11:00 p.m., and the students made their way outside to be escorted home to a much-needed rest.