The music was filling the air and the bass was felt throughout the room. Students began to run to the dance floor when their favorite song came on. Some students were dancing, and others were socializing on the upper level of the cafeteria. And for the first time since the start of school, the two freshmen campuses were united.

Andy Plunkett, Principal of Harmon, and Pam Flores, Principal of Killough, decided that having a dance for the two ninth grade campuses on Sept. 17 would help the students interact with one another.

“Mr. Plunkett and I planned the dance during the summer as a way for our students to come together in the beginning of the school year as the Farmer class of 2015,” Flores said. “We want our students to have as many opportunities as possible to have fun and bond as one united class.”

The reasons why the Harmon Campus was chosen to hold the dance was were obvious to Flores.

“We wanted to have the dance at Harmon because of the setup of the cafeteria,” Flores said. “It is the perfect place for a school dance with the sunken cafeteria and stage.”

Math teacher Kristie Bergamini offered another reason for having the dance at Harmon.

“It’s a chance to see the newer campus,” Bergamini said. “They are all split up and this is a chance for them to reunite.”

Lots of ninth grade students decided to come to the united dance.

“[The dance was a good idea] because you get to see friends from both schools,” Brittany Richards from Killough said.

A Harmon student felt the same way.

“I decided to go because I wanted to experience a high school dance, and a lot of my friends were going,” Monica Parciak said.

Richards’ friend and classmate Addy Muñoz said she feels more involved in school with the split campuses.

“We are more involved in clubs this year,” Muñoz said.

Feeling unity among the ninth grade campuses can be a touchy subject, but not for Richards and Muñoz.

“I like the 9th grade campuses,” Richards said. “I do feel like a part of LHS because they do a good job of unifying the campuses.”

Killough student Leon Hernandez agreed.

“Yes, [I feel like a part of LHS] because of the way everyone treats each other like one big family,” Hernandez said.

Other students felt differently.

“Honestly, I don’t feel like a part of LHS,” Parciak said. “The two different ninth grade centers have a lot to do with it.”

The dance was said to be a “success.”

“I am really pleased,” Bergamini said. “I think they are enjoying it, and are excited to be here.”