TikTok Dances and Homecoming Proposals Take Over School Trends

Walnut Grove students lean into September with TikTok dances and Homecoming proposals. 
​by Marissa Mathis, Audrey Ford, and Kaydence Barrett

Homecoming Proposals
Who did you ask?

• Jake Hnath (10): “Anniston Thompson.”

How did you feel asking?

• Jake Hnath (10): “I felt really good.”

How did you ask?

• Jake Hnath (10): “I made a poster, I got her flowers, and I got her favorite candy and drink. Then I set it up in my room, and she came over.”

What was her reaction?

• Jake Hnath (10): “She reacted really well; she was super happy and excited.”

Who asked you?

• Payton West (10): “My boyfriend, Miller.”
  
• Shelby Dickens (9): “Kolten, my boyfriend.”

How did you feel being asked?

• Payton West (10): “It was very exciting.”
  
• Shelby Dickens (9): “I was super excited.”

Were you expecting to be asked?

• Payton West (10): “Yes.”
  
• Shelby Dickens (9): “Yes and no. I expected it to happen; I just didn’t know it would happen at the time.”

How were you asked?

• Payton West (10): “My friend Carsyn, my friend Riley, and I were asked at the same time with posters.”
  
• Shelby Dickens (9): “With a poster and a weighted stuffed animal.”

TikTok Dances
What's your favorite TikTok dance?

• Giuliano Sanguinetti (10): “Bending.”
  
• Madi Calleros (10): “Bending.”
  
• Taj Ovalles (12): “Bending.”
  
• Kendall Denman (9): “Summer Bumma Dance.”

How many tries does it take to get a good video?

• Giuliano Sanguinetti (10): “Like four.”
  
• Madi Calleros (10): “Lowkey, if I'm dancing, 10 to 20 because my friend could be messing up or I'd be messing up.”
  
• Taj Ovalles (12): ”Like three.”
  
• Kendall Denman (9): “It depends on the video, but honestly, like five to eight.”

Where’s your favorite dancing spot?

• Giuliano Sanguinetti (10): “Mrs. K’s room.”
  
• Madi Calleros (10): "Somewhere aesthetic and good lighting."
  
• Taj Ovalles (12): "Mrs. Kitchen’s room."
  
• Kendall Denman (9): “Put it on windows, like a hallway, or anywhere.”

Who’s your favorite dancing partner?

• Giuliano Sanguinetti (10): “Taj and Derrick.”
  
• Madi Calleros (10): “Chrisly Jones."
  
• Taj Ovalles (12): “Derrick and Giuliano.”
  
• Kendall Denman (9): “Lily Bingham.”

Have you gone viral?

• Giuliano Sanguinetti (10): "Yes, and I can now come to the school feeling famous."
  
• Madi Calleros (10): "I've gone viral like twice, and it felt pretty good, kind of fun."
  
• Taj Ovalles (12): "Yes, I'm happy. Like, I had just one viral video, and I was just happy knowing people watched them. And now I go viral like every day."
  
• Kendall Denman (9): “The most liked video I’ve gotten was 300 likes, so no.”

​What do you like about posting TikToks?

• Giuliano Sanguinetti (10): “I like people being happy when I dance."
  
• Madi Calleros (10): “Just to see if I go viral or just for the fun of it, why not?”
  
• Taj Ovalles (12): "To dance. I just like dancing, you know? It brings me joy and makes me happy."
  
• Kendall Denman (9): “The views.”

From asking your date out to Homecoming to doing your favorite TikTok dance, these trends are a part of something fun that is currently happening at WGHS.