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School Dances

Homecoming 2026

Theme: A Night in Egypt 

When: September 26, 2026 7:00-10:00pm 

  • No one will be allowed to enter the dance after 8:30pm. 
  • Dance ends at 10:00pm sharp. Arrange rides prior to arriving. Students must leave the facility immediately. 

Where: Benson High School 

Tickets: $15 per ticket 

  • Benson students may purchase tickets inside the cafeteria during their lunch during the week leading up to the dance. 
  • All attendees are required to purchase a ticket. 
  • Tickets will go on sale the Monday of Homecoming (Monday, September 21). 
  • Tickets will be $15 during the week. 
  • All tickets must be purchased in advance. Valid photo ID required by ALL attendees. 

Guests: 

  • Permission slips for all non-Benson guests are required before ticket purchase. 
  • Permission forms are due by 3:00pm the Thursday before the dance (9/24/26). 
  • Guests must be current high school students. 
  • Paper permission forms may be found in room 138 and the cafeteria. 
  • Link to Form: Homecoming Guest Form- fillable.docx (Download a copy) 

Additional Dance Information: 

  • Doors will open at 7:00pm and there will be no admission to the dance after 8:30pm. Students should plan accordingly for their arrival as loitering outside of the doors will be limited or prohibited. 
  • If students leave the dance at any time, they will not be allowed re-entry. 
  • All students will be checked in at the door. All students must have their ticket and a secondary form of identification for admission. 
  • The dance will end promptly at 10:00pm. The only students that will be allowed in the building after 10:00pm will be pre-approved student council members. 
  • Students should have rides arranged to pick them up AT 10:00pm or BEFORE. Loitering after the dance will not be permitted. 

Attire: 

  • Proper attire for a semi-formal event shall be classified as a nice button-down shirt or sweater and slacks. Shirts are to be worn at all times and may NOT include T-shirts with writing. 
  • Dresses may be strapless or have spaghetti straps. Bare stomachs are not permitted. Undergarments should not be visible. See-through apparel and gowns or dresses with slots that are above the mid-thigh area are not permitted. Garments that are extremely low-cut, too short, or holey are unacceptable. 

Additional Information: 

  • As a semi-formal event, out of respect for oneself and other attendees, dance moves of sexual or suggestive nature will not be permitted. 
  • Students will be randomly checked by police for abuse of drugs or alcohol. 
  • Code of Conduct is applied to all school activities and it will be enforced. 

Requirements to Attend: 

Prom and Homecoming dances are time-honored traditions at Benson High School and are meant to celebrate school spirit and enhance students’ high school experiences. The Homecoming dance is meant to be enjoyed by all BHS students and Prom is designed for juniors and seniors. There are behavioral and attendance expectations that must be met in order to be able to attend these student functions.  

The following behaviors will exclude students from participating in the Homecoming dance and Prom. The following guidelines also pertain to guests: 

  • Students suspended during the first semester for fighting (less or more serious), may not attend the BHS Homecoming dance that school year. 
  • Students suspended during the first semester for drug/alcohol/controlled substance-related behaviors may not attend the BHS Homecoming dance that school year. 

AND 

  • Students must meet one of the following criteria to attend: 
  • Current grades of Cs or higher in all semester courses (as of the Friday one week prior to the dance 9/18/26). 

OR 

  • Student must not be considered chronically absent (fewer than 5 absences for the current semester, as of the Friday 9/18/26 one week prior to the dance).