By Sophia Chung and Nikita Suharu
Trunk or Treat
The National Honor Society and Student Council came together on Tuesday to make every little kid’s dream come true: being allowed to accept candy out of strangers’ cars. Although strangers, the children from Maple East and Country Parkway weren’t scared to walk up to the NHS volunteers and other students’ spooky trunks. Each trunk had its own theme; sports, Jurassic Park, and The Wizard of Oz were some of the children’s favorites, giving a variety of entertainment for the kids to interact with. In addition to the trunks, the children also had face painting and coloring stations to add to the fun of the event. With little bats and pumpkins drawn on their faces, the children seemed to be having a blast in the parking lot. After a successful first Trunk or Treat at Williamsville East, STUCO is likely to continue this event in future years.
When is Too Old?
The little kids dressed in creative costumes, hungry for candy, had East students reminiscing on childhood memories. “Halloween is not about candy anymore,” said a senior at East. When asked when the last time they went trick-or-treating was, students replied with 14 and 10 years old. On the other hand, when questioned what they think the cut-off age should be, Avery Keenan replied, “After high school.” For some, trick-or-treating has been left in the past long ago, and for others, this Halloween may be their last time trick-or-treating ever. Will high school students be trick-or-treating this year or does Halloween mean something different now?