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=Mixed Opinions on Halloween Tim Burke ’08=

Although for kids Halloween is one of the best holidays there is, it seems with time, peoples interest in the holiday seems to fade. Many people are excited to dress up and let out their inner child, but not everybody is as enthusiastic about dressing up to impress their friends. Senior Maria Garpestad knows what some kids take Halloween to mean critical of their interpretation. “Halloween is just an excuse for the girls to wear the sluttiest outfit they can without being called sluts,” she said. Although not everyone is so critical, people have definitely crossed the line in recent years. Senior Tara Cort knows what some people see this one night as. “Halloween is the one night of the year where people act ridiculous and wear whatever they want.”  Although some of the costumes bring a negative spin on some people’s Halloween, for many others the workload prevents anyone for having too much fun. There are no rules in the handbook preventing homework on non-religious holidays and teachers definitely know this when it comes to Halloween. Senior Emily Winer still has a great workload and a great number of things she has to do for college. “I wish that teachers would understand how we want to enjoy our holidays while we are still kids and would give us a chance to enjoy one night of fun instead of continuing to assign lots of work,” she said. Not only Seniors have lots of work to do, many underclassmen have assignments and tests due around Halloween as it is very near the end of the term. Junior Paige Emerson already has great plans for Halloween night. “Halloween Night is going to consist of me studying for my science test and nothing else,” she said. Although teachers have no obligations to lessen the workload it seems most students lessen it themselves. Many students have taken up the idea to enjoy their Halloween while they can and to consider the consequences later. Senior Lindsay Sydness is excited for her Halloween and is determined to have fun. “I’m sure that I will have homework to do but I also do want to enjoy my time with my friends.” Although trick-or-treating is no longer a priority for the high school students, it seems that many students are excited to relive their childhood even if only for one night. Most students are excited to enjoy their Halloween and to dress as ridiculous as they want, knowing it is only for one night.

=Rain on the Halloween Parade Tim Burke ’08=

This year the seniors face a tremendous task, how to be original and funny while not getting in trouble with the administration. Each student in the senior class prepares for their Halloween parade, knowing how much potential each of their costumes possess. This tradition is one that many of the senior’s are excited to participate in, bringing out the inner child in everyone. Senior Tucker Abbott is excited about this upcoming event saying, “the senior Halloween parade is something I’ve been looking forward to since the first time I heard about it.” Many students have put lots of consideration into their concert knowing for that half hour this is their time to shine. Senior Caitlin Boodro has put much thought into her costume saying, “I have been trying very hard to find an original costume while still being able to impress my friends”. Every year there are the few outgoing students whose costumes push the envelope on what is acceptable. Those who get in trouble for their costumes are known for years, but the penalties that students face are to severe for many seniors. Senior Robbie Stacks can remember the few students who have been disciplined for their costumes. He said, “those costumes are by far the best but no one ever gets to see them by the time they get in trouble.” So the question is presented to every senior, how to toe the line of acceptability and still be remembered for your creativity. This year with the new principal seniors are wary about what will be allowed in the parade. With any change in administration comes the question of what new guidelines will be enforced and the Halloween parade is no different. Senior Peter Jennings is curious about the new principal’s enforcement of some guidelines and how strict his penalties will be. He said, “he is still new to our school so everyone is still trying to understand his limits.” Although only some of the students are going to push the limits of the parade, everyone is excited and anxious to try to impress all of their classmates and other students with their creativity and originality. Even the underclassmen benefit from the senior parade. Each year part of the parade is for the seniors to toss out candy to their underclassmen friends. Some of the underclassmen like the candy just as much as they like seeing their friends dress up. Junior Abby Alvin said, “I love seeing some of my friends costumes and how everyone tosses out candy makes the rest of the day so much better.” Although some rules have been put on passing out candy to try to restrict the aggressiveness related to it, the underclassmen will be able to enjoy it for at least one last year. Junior Lauren Docktor is excited for the senior parade even if she is not going to be participating in it. “Every kid gets excited to see all the candy that is flying around, it is the only day in the school that everyone seems to be in a good mood.”

=Halloween Excitement Tim Burke ’08=

This year as with every year, each high school student is left with the most critical decision they will make for a long time, what to wear on Halloween. This year I did the usual plan of action, one night travel to as many stores as I can with many of my friends. Anything I see can influence what I choose to be this year. It seems a scary outfit is a no for anyone social in the high school. Halloween is no longer about scares, but laughs. What costume can I wear that will get a good rouse out of anyone that I see? What costumes did I wear when I was young that will still make people laugh? This is my senior Halloween parade and the pressure is higher then it has ever been. Come Halloween morning, there are going to be 1000 judges of my costume and I have to win the hearts of each one of them. I have to choose a costume that is easily recognizable and is still something that everyone I see will be amused by. So what do I turn to, I have thought of everything it seems. As hard as I try to be original it seems every idea has already been done. It seems I am going to have to dig deep to be able to shock the world. That is exactly what I think I have done. This Halloween parade my costume is going to rock the world and everyone is going to be witness to it.