As we get older, it can become more difficult to find costume ideas when the spooky season approaches. It’s not always easy to find a costume that’s creative, recognizable and representative of yourself. They can be taken in many directions: scary, elaborate or simple and fun. With so many choices, it might seem overwhelming. It can also be stressful to make plans for the holiday. Some may also find it hard to balance the desire to feel adrenaline and to be scared on Halloween while doing so safely.
Whether or not you’re planning on trick-or-treating, some students agree that it’s still fun to dress up. Some people believe that it’s still important to hold onto fundamental parts of our childhood, like celebrating Halloween, while we still can.
“I believe that people in my age group should still dress up because it’s still our childhood,” Evelyn Manning (12) said.
Even if you aren’t trick-or-treating on Halloween, there are still many fun ways to celebrate the holiday and show off your costume if you have one. Many people throw Halloween parties, and some just choose to stay home with their family or friends. Some people may want to go out solely for the sake of showing off their costume. The pressure to create the best costume can be intense, but a costume doesn’t need to be super elaborate or expensive to be good.
“My costume this year was purchased. I don’t really care whether they (costumes) are purchased or not because they both look really good, even if there are less materials,” Chloe Islam (11) said.
For students who are planning on trick-or-treating, there are many ways you can stay safe while doing so. The main way to stay safe on Halloween, regardless of what you’re doing, is simply making good decisions.
“We are going to make sure we stay on the sidewalk for the most part and then stay together as a group,” Islam said.
Some may argue that high schoolers shouldn’t be trick-or-treating because they’re “too old.” However, several students disagree with this statement, countering that it’s safer than going out and partying.
“I think that there should not be an age limit on trick or treating,” Manning said. “It is fun and we are still trying to be kids as long as we can.”
