Community High’s Halloween Dance on the 25th gave students all kinds of ways to celebrate the spooky season. With the Craft Theater’s transformation into a dance floor, board games, a movie in the library and even Mario Kart, the dance had something for everyone.
For FOCO member Lucy Lowenschuss, who helped set up for the dance, the highlight was the dance floor in the theater.
“I got here early to help set up, and I was hanging out with my friend Ellora. We had a great time getting everything ready, and then “Hot to Go” started playing. So we ran into the theater and started dancing,” Lowenschuss said.
Senior Vara James was DJ for the night, playing a mix of classic Halloween hits and trending songs. Bright purple and blue lighting combined with high-energy music of the year made it the go-to spot for many students
While the theater attracted students who loved to dance, some wanted a more low-key night. Freshman Miles Appledorn spent much of his time in the video game room, hosted by teacher Robert Lavelanet.
“I’m having a great time, I won my first round of Mario Kart and played a game of Euchre in the board games room,” Appledorn said.
Over at the treat table, CHS science teacher Courtney Kiley exchanged tickets for donuts and drinks while admiring costumes.
“It’s so fun,” Kiley said. “I get to see everyone’s costumes and hand out treats. I also keep the donut boxes organized and track how many of each type we have left.”
Kiley, dressed as a boxer, commented about being especially impressed with one of her student’s Chappell Roan costume and another’s spaceship headpiece.
Leo Austin, a freshman dressed as a pumpkin, got competitive in the Mario Kart room.
“I think it’s fun because people take it seriously, which makes it more interesting,” Austin said, enjoying the videogame room’s vibe in his first high school dance experience.
In the arts and crafts room, some students used the space a little differently. Nic Villamor turned it into a study session, giving his friend, Avalon McNew, a quick calculus lesson.
“The dance floor could be a bit quieter. We couldn’t really hear ourselves, so we left after a couple of minutes” Villamor said, demonstrating how CHS’s dance gave everyone room to enjoy the night in their own way.
With plenty of activities and something for everyone, the CHS Halloween dance was a chance for students to have fun however they wanted—whether it was dancing, playing a board or videogame, watching a movie or making a spider web from string and popsicle sticks.
