It has become a tradition for students to take photos before Homecoming. Whether it’s with friends, siblings, or their dates, OH students are determined to find the perfect picture spot. But where is that in the Oswegoland area?
OH junior Stella Tarmann said, “We’re gonna take [pictures] on the Fox River… It’s really close to my best friend’s house.”
The homecoming theme can influence photo spots, and this year’s theme was Enchanted Garden, chosen by OH’s Student Council.
OH junior Melanie Imbronjev, OH Students Council Board Member, said “Student council preps the [homecoming] decorations and how want to decorate.”
Imbronjev suggested that if students want a photo location that correlated to the theme, they should find a spot with greenery.
“I think it’s literally anything like a garden. Like a garden, a forest, greenery, anything like that. We just really wanted to focus on floral[s],” Inbronjev said.
Some students don’t take photos beforehand and instead resort to taking pictures at school. “Some people take [photos] at the dance,” said Tarmann.
Taking hoco pictures at the school is still a great option because the dance is always embellished with decorations hung up by student council members.
“Student council [also] preps the [homecoming] decorations,” added Impronjev.
OH junior Arabella Mungwell said, “I’m planning to take at the Hudson Crossing Park… I chose that location because there’s a lot of nature, and I like taking pictures around nature.”
“I usually take [pictures] with my boyfriend because we go together,” said Mungwell.
“A lot of [the photos] are like big group photos. I rarely ever get any of just myself… It’s just like us doing stupid poses,” said Tarmann.
HoCo photos aren’t just taken to record memories; they are often posted on various social platforms.
“I see them on Instagram and some people will… post on their Snapchat or anything like that to share with others on social media,” said Imbronjev.
“I usually see them on people’s stories most of the time. I like them. I reply to them and all that,” said Mungwell.
Hoco photos mean so much to OH students. These photos don’t only create a beautiful Instagram feed, but they also serve a great purpose.
“Obviously, like showing your dress, showing how you look… but I feel like to me it’s like girlhood almost,” said Tarmann.
“Everybody is different… everybody’s style is different [and] how people like to take their pictures and how they set it up… [Everybody’s] diverse in a way,” said Inbronjev.
Beyond showing students diversity, HoCo photos create long-lasting memories between friends.
“I care less about the photos and more about the memories I have with those photos,” said Tarmann.
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