After the success of last year’s Snowbash, Miami Palmetto Senior High’s Key Club is bringing the winter dance back for its second year with an upgraded theme and increasingly elaborate decorations. The event is scheduled for December 12 at 7p.m.
Snowbash was created as a way to reward hardworking club members while simultaneously raising money for student opportunities.
“The inspiration came from Savannah Sanin,” Key Club sponsor Maria Sanin said. “We were looking to provide incentives for our Key Club members who work so hard every year.”
Last year’s event helped fund the club’s end-of-year trip and awards. According to Maria, the first Snowbash raised enough money to cover students’ attendance for an end-of-year trip to Universal, as well as to cover the costs of the annual banquet and senior cords.
This year’s new theme, Snowbash Defrosted, focuses on transforming the environment inside the gym to make the dance feel more polished and immersive.
“The biggest difference this year is making it nicer and more appealing when you walk in,” Maria said. “We’re adding drapes, screens and more decorations to shrink the space and make it feel full.”
Key Club president and junior Savannah Sanin, who founded the event, said that the dance began as a way to raise money for student experiences.
“We came up with the idea of Snowbash as a fun dance where you can come out and have a great evening with your friends,” Savannah said.
Savannah hopes the new theme creates a fresh energy compared to last year’s “White Out” theme.
“This year we have a Miami Nights, kind of club 305 theme,” Savannah said. “We’re buying way more decorations and making the gym look like an actual dance floor.”
Moreover, Snowbash aims to make school events more accessible to students who may not be able to afford attending larger dances such as homecoming or prom.
“It’s a cost-effective, fun evening where students are able to come out and just enjoy themselves,” Savannah said.
Behind the scenes, social media has played a major role in increasing awareness of the event. Key Club webmaster Sophia Francis believes collaboration helps keep everything organized.
“During our board meetings, we discuss the [dance’s] theme and information, and then the president and I come together and make the posters,” Francis said.
Francis also said online promotion has helped students better understand what the event is about and how to attend.
“When people see the videos that we post, they get an idea of what Snowbash is and where to buy tickets,” Francis said.
Overall, Key Club aims for the event to feel exciting, welcoming and worth the wait.
“I hope students see how amazing the event looks and just come to enjoy the music and have a fun time,” Savannah said.
With ticket sales having reached goals and strong campus support, Snowbash continues to grow as one of the school’s newest and most valued traditions.
