At 7:00 PM on September 9, students and teachers came together to celebrate Valley Christian's first dance of the year, the Square Dance. Held outside in Valley's quad with the theme of "Wild Wild West," students matched outfits or dressed up in creative costumes with their dates or groups of friends.

The atmosphere was fun and playful, giving the dance a much more laid back vibe compared to the other dances held throughout the year. Students embraced this casual environment by racing one another on a blow-up bungee cord apparatus and taking goofy pictures in the theme-appropriate display in the gymnasium. The balcony above the baseball stadium featured a disc jockey and a horde of students dancing the night away. The energy was infectious, but the night's exertions were definitely tiring! Luckily, there were tables full of scrumptious snacks like caramel apples, candy, and hot chocolate, which kept everyone warm. Despite being cursed with bad weather conditions during past Square Dances, the night was perfect with cool temperatures and a clear sky. Some students had more fun choosing their costumes than actually playing and chatting at the dance. These individuals went to extremes to get the perfect outfit. Minnie and Mickey Mouse, Nacho Libre and the Nun, and two Patrick's from Spongebob Squarepants were scattered throughout the crowd, making good conversation starters and reminding us all that Halloween is on the way. Eric Tort, who dressed as Jack Sparrow, accompanied by Victoria Rees as Elizabeth Swan said, "We came to have a good time and compared to past years, this one was actually really enjoyable." This positive view of the night was common among the majority of students.

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