SWEET SURPRISE. Nathan Zhang, 12, asks Lily Martinson, 12, to Homecoming using a poster and candy. “Homecoming is always a fun night. Getting to dance and hang out with your friends is an experience you can’t miss during high school. [Lily] thinks blue M&Ms taste better than the other colors,” Zhang said. Many students use posters to ask their dates to prom with a silly saying, a pun, or a joke. All photos courtesy of Staff.

THAT’S ONE FOR THE BOOKS. “I asked [Jane Lundgren,12] using a ‘Siddhartha’ pun in front of my English class,” said Bennett Heyn, 12. Creativity is a fan-favorite among Homecoming invites. Seniors read and studied the book “Siddhartha” in class which coincided with the time many people were asking their dates to the dance.

EVERYTHING IS ACE. Samuel Marcus, 10, invites Harsitha Kalaiarasan, 10, to Homecoming using a poster featuring her favorite tennis player. Humorous posters or phrases create a fun way to ask an individual to the dance. Using a topic that is universal, such a sports, is a unique way to ask a date to the dance.

STICK WITH ME. Ty Hendricks, 12, surprises Abigail Teegarden, 12, by asking her to Homecoming using sticky notes on her car. Post-it notes are a Homecoming and Prom classic, but it is up to the individual to add their own individual flair. “I was so surprised when I walked out of school, I was speechless,” Teegarden said.

ICE, ICE BABY. Jodie Lawson, 12. sits in an ice bath as Matthew Isakson, 12, uses a poster and ice cream for a homecoming invite. Food is an easy and fun way to ask a date to the dance, and using a pun does not hurt.”It was so sweet of Matt to ask with Graeter’s because it is my favorite ice cream. I’m looking forward to homecoming. It is going to be so fun!” Lawson said.