Halloween is Almost Here, Are YOU Ready?
Credit: Hannah Urken
Last year’s seniors showed lots of creativity in their costumes.
October 22, 2015
Halloween is sneaking up on everyone quickly, but don’t let that scare you! The best part of Halloween is dressing up, and The Dial has some suggestions for costumes that will keep you in dress code and still show spirit.
If you’re struggling to find some ideas of what to wear for Halloween at school, there are plenty of easy homemade costumes that you can create. At Hackley, most students dress up to celebrate Halloween, so some students can experience lots of pressure to make an interesting costume, and react in different ways.
Most students look up images
on Google or Party City for cos-
tume inspiration. Unfortunately, this can result in many students wearing the same costume. Sometimes, the best idea is to make your own costume — this ensures that it is original, and can sometimes be more convenient and cost effective than buying a costume at a store.
Other students choose not to come to school in costume. “I couldn’t really think of anything good; I either wanted to have a great costume or just not dress up at all,” junior Salik Awan said of his decision not to dress up for Halloween last year.
Both boys and girls can wear a sports jerseys, hats, and draw lines under their eyes to look like professional sports players. This makes a great last-minute costume since most students already own everything they will need. “Last year I couldn’t come up with anything to wear and so I ended up being a baseball player and it turned out great!” said junior Amanda Stern.
If you’re going for a more humorous costume, try wearing a toupee, suit, using a deep voice, and squinting at your classmates. That will make for a perfect Donald Trump costume, especially if you accessorize with a “make America great again” hat.
If it’s the day of Halloween and you still have nothing to wear, stick to a classic — just throw a sheet over your head, cut out two eye holes, and call it a day.
Regardless of what you choose to wear, Halloween at Hackley is always a great community event. “I like how at Hackley, everyone dresses up. At my old school, only the seniors could dress up,” said sophomore Ellie Gruskein. Other students agreed, “My favorite part of Halloween at Hackley is seeing the Lower Schoolers dressed up and walking in the parade,” said Senior Elana Stern.
One thing is for sure: Hackley Halloween is always memorable no matter what you’re wearing, but it doesn’t hurt to brainstorm a little before or have some ideas in mind!