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Pumpkins line the paths at Westwood Hills Nature Center Oct. 23. Carvings like this can be found on many houses doorsteps as Halloween approaches.

Trick or treat?

Fares Hendi October 18, 2023

As Halloween approaches, Park’s students and staff actively engage in various activities to celebrate the occasion. The school has come alive with the anticipation of this fun and spooky holiday. From...

Halloween or Hallow-Not?

Halloween or Hallow-Not?

Nafisa Kahin December 3, 2022

After this years Halloween costumes, it's become clear that during Halloween people dress up as things that they shouldn’t. People believe that it’s “cool” and “edgy” to dress up in someone’s...

Last minute halloween costumes

Last minute halloween costumes

Cole Denham October 30, 2022

Halloween is coming up soon, many people are still looking for costumes. Since Halloween is so close, shopping and buying costumes isn’t an option anymore. However, a lot of people forget that they have...

Junior Morgan Graves helps sophomore Ainsley Preston Pepperell sew a costume for The Amish Project. Graves exercises her sewing skills by helping create costumes for the school productions, as well as teaching others how to successfully create costumes through sewing.

Theater program fosters an interest in sewing

Maggie Klaers, Ruthie Posada, and Emily Ziessman April 18, 2019

Swapping pillowcases for elaborate performance costumes, junior Morgan Graves said her sewing abilities have grown immensely since joining the theater costumes crew. “I basically didn’t do much...

Senior Lindsey Epstein drills a board onto the Winter One Act’s set Amish schoolhouse during a set crew meeting Jan. 9. The set crew and costumes crew worked to ensure the show is authentic and respectful to Amish culture. “The Amish Project” will be Jan. 18, 19 and 20 in the Auditorium.

Company strives for authenticity with play

Maggie Klaers and Sofia Seewald January 17, 2019

With little Auditorium availability in December, theater director Jodi Hatzenbeller said Winter One Act crew members have been busy preparing for the performances and competition of “The Amish Project.” “The...

Day of the Dead costumes on display at Party City.

Appropriated costumes show lack of respect

Racquel Fhima October 27, 2017

Cultural appropriation in Halloween costumes has continued to be extremely prevalent in today’s society. While we have gotten better, costumes such as the “adult Geisha” costume, “adult seniorita...

Unmasking cultural appropriation

Unmasking cultural appropriation

Alexis Machoka and Ndunzi Kunsunga October 25, 2017

As people step into their Halloween costumes this season, many don’t recognize the impact their costume may have. Junior Zion Chappell said Halloween costumes have the potential to be offensive and...

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