As the season of spooky ghosts, ghouls, and candy corn has rolled around, our school and community has come together to celebrate in a variety of ways!
The high school’s student-led groups have recently taken on a new trend for Halloween – Boo Bags. Boo Bags have become a social media sensation of treats to give to friends, loved ones, and more to celebrate the upcoming holiday.
“This is our second year doing Boo Bags,” Student Council president Annie Fowler said.
The concept of Boo Bags were mostly derived from recent internet trends, however, small details like packaging and gifted items are reimagined by student council members.
“Sometimes we look at Pinterest for inspiration, and sometimes we just make up ideas for Halloween,” Fowler said. “We’ll always do something related to the holiday.“
Items like pencils, rubber balls, snacks, and other goodies are primarily being given to teachers to show the school’s appreciation.
Coincidentally, Key Club also has been doing their second year of their Boo Bags from Oct 21 to Oct. 25, selling to students during lunch.
“Students can buy bags of candy for their friends for Halloween,” Key Club president Kobe de la Cruz said. “It’s a festive way that friends or couples can show appreciation and love for eachother.”
Meanwhile, the Soaring Eagle Marching Band is putting on their own separate celebration for the spooky season.
The Halloween Bash is an annual party that the band puts together to celebrate not only the upcoming holiday, but the upcoming competitions as well.
“We usually go and eat food, dance, and towards the end we do a costume contest,” senior color guard member Lauren Clearo said.
The costume contest tends to allow the band’s innovation and interests to shine through.
“My favorite part about the bashes is seeing everyone’s creativity in the costumes,” Clearo said, “I can also learn what kind of shows or games a person likes based on the costume they chose.”
Although the party is exclusive to band members, the annual Halloween bash has sparked inspiration for many other high school parties and festivities off and on-campus alike.
Another classic Halloween festivity includes the annual pumpkin patch that opens up across from the high school at the Mont Belvieu Methodist Church.
All types of pumpkin, including gourds, elf houses, and other unusual pumpkins are sold at the local patch and are used for dozens of October activities.
“It’s pretty much 50/50 between painting and carving,” three-year pumpkin patch volunteer Emily Gudgell said. “The majority of people like to paint the pumpkins, but a few of them like to look around to cook them.”
To bring in money this year, a fellow volunteer created a large yet charming decorative tractor for pumpkin patch visitors to auction for.
