Ideas for a High School Theme Night
A high school theme party, whether for homecoming, graduation, or sports victory jubilation, is a chance for the whole school to celebrate. Choose a theme that makes it easy for everyone to join in; plan games, music and costumes that support your theme. Whether you choose a roaring '20s bash, a Hawaiian luau night, a Wild West hoedown, or a safari adventure, ham it up and have a blast.
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Roaring '20s
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The website Theme Parties 'N' More suggests renting a vintage car to park outside your school as a photo op for arriving guests, along with real or artificial palm trees. Once inside the party room, a smoke machine, dim lighting, and '20s-era decor will give your guests the feeling of being back in time. If you want to go for more authenticity, choose '20s-era jazz tracks and hire a dance couple to demonstrate the Charleston.
Hawaiian Luau
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Costumes and props for a Hawaiian luau are available at most party stores. You can use artificial palm trees, coconut candleholders, plastic floral leis, and grass skirts. Some party stores also carry CDs with Hawaiian music. If you want your party to have a retro feel, copy vintage Hawaiian postcards and use them as table decorations, along with hula bobble dolls or seashells. Partygoers can be served traditional luau fare such as roast pork and grilled seafood.
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Wild West Hoedown
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The Celebrations website suggests advertising your Wild West party by printing old-timey "wanted" posters, inviting everyone to come and do the Boot Scoot. You can make building facades out of cardboard, or paint them on curtains, to provide the proper rugged backdrop. The music should be western and partygoers can eat barbecue and line dance all night long.
Walk on the Wild Side
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A safari theme party can be centered on exotic animals and hunters. If you can get mosquito netting, it helps set the mood around candlelit tables. Place artificial palm trees at the party room entrance and use animal-print fabric cut in the shape of pelts as "tiger skin rugs." You can also simulate the jungle with lots of artificial plants and serve chip dip or appetizers out of pith helmets. Songs with a jungle theme, or evocative of the veld of Africa, will help set the tone.
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