We had four CHS students and one special teacher tell us what Halloween means to them.
Kyra Kahana, a CHS senior, believes that Halloween provides a safe judgment-free zone that we lack in everyday life.
“You can be something silly, or you can be something you like, and nobody cares what you are,” Kahana said. “I love seeing what everyone chooses and they’re all unique.”
The dynamic duo Izzy Santiago and Kirra Molek find that the holiday allows them to reminisce on their fun childhood memories of Halloween and have a day where dressing “immature” is okay.
“Well I love the vibes obviously and it’s just such a fun holiday like there’s nothing sad about it,” Santiago said. “The whole point is just to have fun and live your inner childhood dreams.”
“It’s my mom’s favorite holiday so I grew up on it being big in my family and we celebrated it a lot,” Molek said.”It gives me nostalgia to when I was little and it’s a good time to hang out with friends and stuff and have the vibes of Halloween.”
Charlotte Rotenberg enjoys how Halloween isn’t a religious holiday, so it gives a chance for everybody to come together and have fun.
“I just like that Halloween is one of those holidays that’s non-denominational and everyone has a silly time with it,” Rotenberg said. “And who doesn’t love free candy from strangers?”
Mike Vial, CHS English teacher, loves Halloween as he finds it heartwarming to see kids going trick or treating in his neighborhood because it brings back memories of when he was a kid on Halloween.
“To see all the kids and the energy in the Thurston neighborhood, it’s just so joyful to me and it brings me back to being a kid,” Vial said. “It’s not about the candy it’s just about the experience in the neighborhood and seeing all the people come out. It’s special to me.”
Halloween has brought students at Community together in a plethora of ways, from our annual Halloween dance to Not School As Usual day that happens every Halloween, it is a holiday for all to enjoy.
