Saturday Night Fright

On Oct. 31 little kids will be dressing up, coming to your door begging for candy and running amuk on the streets on a sugar rush. Even though we're not the little kids we used to be, high-schoolers should still celebrate Halloween, especially since it's on a Saturday.

Since acting like little kids might be a little, well, childish, here are some celebration suggestions from the Jamesville-Dewitt High School community:

"Go trick-or-treating. There is free candy. Who doesn't like that?" said Shani Spencer, a sophomore at J-DHS.

"It doesn't matter how old you are, getting candy is key," agreed Jessica Kramer, a senior at J-DHS.

Kramer also looks forward to celebrating at J-DHS on Friday during Senior Dress-Up Day. "Dressing up at school will be a lot of fun and it's a cool senior privilege," she says.
Kramer's not the only senior looking forward to this Friday: "Dressing up at school is a fantastic opportunity to express ourselves," says senior Alanna Wilson.

Need a costume? Dougherty's Masquerade has a wide selection of outfits to wear, from wigs and props to full costumes. If you're tight on money and don't want to spend a fortune on a costume you're just going to wear for one night, Party City has a few select costumes for under $20.

If at the last minute you decide to dress up and have no ideas, go to JoAnn Fabrics for toga materials, Target for props, or a thrift store to get an old, out-of-style dress to look like a zombie bride. Now all you need is a zombie groom!

Even if you don't go trick-or-treating, you can always use a costume to hand out candy to kids who come to your door.

If you insist on staying out of the realm of trick-or-treating, there is always the option of just going out. Freshman Laura Heinrich suggested attending Fright Night, located at the State Fairgrounds, citing the event as "awesome!" Josh Lieberman, a senior, said, "Just go out and have fun with you friends." But whatever you do, as senior Justin West puts it, make sure you "have fun on Halloween."

Just remember, your assistant principals at J-DHS, Will Dowdell and Colleen Tedeshi, want you to stay safe.
"Travel in groups, wear reflective clothing, make good decisions, don't overdose on candy, have a plan to get out of a negative situation, and be nice to the little kids!" said Mrs. Tedeshi.
Mr. Dowdell added, "Be responsible, have a safe Halloween and come back on Monday!"