HALLOWEEN: how to do it right in high school
Whether you enjoy handing out candy, spooking little kids, or dressing up yourself, Halloween is the holiday to switch things up. It’s the one night a year you can be whoever you want. In this issue of the Windup, we delve into the things that make Halloween such a unique holiday.
VOLUME 23. ISSUE 1
“Dumping out our pillowcase onto the kitchen table and comparing candies with friends, Halloween is a nightmare for dentists and paradise for us kids. But does our bliss have to be over?”
— from article— Halloween Trends: What’s in and Whats out by Bridget Nuter
THE CONTENT
Breaking down diverse Halloween Trends
Does SJHS Believe in Ghosts?
Niles Scream Park: Behind the Masks
Ghosts have been reported since the beginning of our time. In fact, one of the first documented ghost sightings was in the first century A.D. Pliny the Younger, a Roman writer, claimed the specter of an old man who had a long beard and rattling chains was haunting his house in Athens, according to an article History.com published on June 10, 2019. Since then, ghosts have been the main topic of many scary stories told around Halloween, whether real or fake…
Next year marks Niles Scream Park’s 50th consecutive season in operation and for owner Mr. Pete Karlowicz, this is a huge milestone.
“It feels pretty awesome and spectacular because we are- I believe- the second oldest haunted house in the country,” Mr. Karlowicz stated….
Halloween– a notorious holiday and one of the oldest– is commonly celebrated annually on October 31st and had started as ancient festivals and religious rituals. Despite originating in Ireland, the holiday quickly gained popularity in the U.S and is still celebrated today across the nation…
Do Halloween Movies Spark The Spooky Spirit into Highschoolers?
Halloween Trends: What’s in and What’s out
Are Halloween movies still a thing for high schoolers? Do Juniors really scream and shout at the jump scare of Michael Myers? Will Freshman sing along to the catchy songs in Nightmare Before Christmas? How many Halloween movies are Sophomores begging to see each year? ….
Dumping out our pillowcase onto the kitchen table and comparing candies with friends, Halloween is a nightmare for dentists and paradise for us kids. But does our bliss have to be over? As high schoolers, our Halloween spirit has changed in many ways. To end the dilemma, here’s a full guide on which spooky activities you should indulge in this season…