It was community time, and Halloween festivities had already begun. Bunches of students made the trek to the ULab not for homework, but for fun at the Halloween Fair.

“There was mummy wrap, the photo booth, doughnut on a stick, pumpkin carving and bingo,” sophomore Chloe Crick said.

The event was the work of ASB, and ninth grader Sulekha Hassan was a member helping out.

“I dabbled in a little bit of the photo booth, dabbled in a little bit of setting up because I’m part of ASB,” Hassan said. 

In contrast to middle school, events like the Halloween Activities aren’t mandatory in high school, but most students still show up. Ninth grader Elie Swanson shared her thoughts on this. 

“I like how the [activities] aren’t forced upon us in high school because it really leaves us up to our own freedom and allows us to make our own choices, and it really just makes it more enjoyable,” Swanson said.

Events like this allow people to connect with holidays during school, especially for the Finnish students who are here for a couple of weeks, including Halloween.

“I think it’s a great way for them to get to know American culture… I’m glad they’re getting to see this holiday,” ninth grader Michelle Munkhzaya said.

Crick explained about why she finds events like this so special for school spirit.

“I think it builds really great community, and it’s really important because it lets everyone express themselves in a way that they normally can’t during school,” Crick said.