How To Get a Homecoming Date in 10 Days

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Senior Riley Gillis is on the hunt. Nice camouflage binoculars, Riley.
Ahh, the Fall. Pumpkin Spice Lattes,dark nail polish, less rain, new adventures. And what’s a better adventure than getting a date to Homecoming? Getting a date may seem like a challenge at an all-girl school, but that’s where this handy step-by-step list comes in hand.
Day 1: Find your target.
Day 2: Stalk him on social media and decide if he is worth the endeavor.
Day 3: If your answer for day 2 was “yes”, then proceed to follow him on social media.
Day 4: Follow his MOM on social media.
Senior Grace Neal, advises, “Go to his mom’s Facebook and from there you have a whole family tree to track!”
Day 5: DM your target
Day 6: Begin the “talking phase”. A Snapchat streak is a must.

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Day 7: Have him take you to a sports game. If not, proceed to follow him to the football game.
Sophomore Grace Buckhorn dishes, “football games are a really exciting environment.It’s fun to hang out with your guy friends.”
Day 8: Converse about special events. Tell him about your already picked homecoming dress. Lulu’s anybody?
Senior Hope Rossi admits that Lulu’s is, “good quality and inexpensive.”

Senior Anna Padron sends off her best mirror selfie while prepping for Jesuit Homecoming, 2014.
Day 9: Get asked to Homecoming.

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Day 10: Go to HOMECOMING.
Day 11: Start looking for a Formal date.
Junior Student Council member Sophia Doussan argues, “It’s ok to take a friend!It’s an overall good experience and you make tons of memories.” She then states, “Keep your options open.”
Happy Homecoming ladies.

Sophia Bahr is the ACHONA’s Arts and Entertainment editor and an Academy senior. This is her second year on the ACHONA staff. After school Bahr can be...