Less than a week into the school year, students sporting black sunglasses and neckties the parking lot of the Lisa Argyros and Family Science Center for the annual Back-to-School Dance on Aug. 23.

The parking lot transformed into an otherworldly scene with lights and decorations, including an inflatable alien towering over the entrance. This year’s theme, Men in Black, inspired a copious amount of black-on-black outfits with a futuristic edge.

A DJ spinning a customized playlist of current hits mixed with nostalgia-inducing oldies kicked off the event, and students filled the dance floor showing off their moves. Throughout the evening, students enjoyed complimentary refreshments, ranging from pizza to boba.

Students pilled into a photo booth to take home memories of friends with props and a shimmery gold background. Each flash of the camera contributed to the pool of social media stories and posts throughout the night.

However, the highlight of the night was the glambot camera, a first at any Sage Hill dance. Like an experience at the Oscars, the camera captured students in slow motion, posing, flipping their hair, or their jackets twirling while the camera panned side to side.

“The glambot was a fun and unique experience to do with friends, and it really made us feel like celebrities,” sophomore Alison Wang said.