A SPOOKY FRIDAY NIGHT OF FLICKS AND FUN

By SARA NUNEMAKER

On October 21st, Washingtonville High School’s senior class thought it would be a creative idea to throw a scary movie night for the younger children in our community. The night consisted of two movie choices- Hotel Transylvania and Hocus Pocus, along with crafts and snacks. Many children of all age groups showed up to enjoy a fun night and get into the Halloween spirit. The event was a smash, and it’s all thanks to the amazing senior class for throwing the event along with class advisors Mrs. Connolly and Mr. Clough. Washingtonville’s family orientated community makes every event spectacular.   

SARA NUNEMAKER FOR WIZARD WEEKLY

This event was thrown for the elementary school students, and it was a great way for the younger kids to come out and have a good time with their friends while watching a movie, eating snacks, and doing Halloween themed crafts. The kids really seemed to enjoy the crafts and with the help of all the senior volunteers, everything seemed to flow smoothly. When asking a few elementary students what movie they came to see, Alexis responded, “Hocus Pocus”, Christopher responded, “Hotel Transylvania, and Karoline and Kayla responded, “Hotel Transylvania.” All the children who came to the event were very excited to be there and seemed to be having a good time. During crafts, the children were all over the place and were acting very rambunctious but as soon as the movies came on they were all very intrigued by the movie that was playing in front of them. The movie night was a big hit, and I hope all of the children who attended the event had an awesome Halloween filled night. 

It’s not new that each class holds fundraisers to help support their grade. All the money that is raised goes to bettering the class, and cutting down on the price of events for the class. $5 is a cheap price to pay for movies, snacks, and crafts but the profit can be a big one. Scary movie night is a good way to get your siblings out of the house for a little while, or maybe it’s something to do with the kids you babysit on a Friday night. The event started at 5:30 PM and pick up was at 8 PM;  it was two and a half hours of spooky fun that the younger kids enjoyed. This night was an awesome way to get the younger kids in the Halloween spirit, and get them pumped up about all the candy they will gather on October 31st. 

The class of 2017 thought it would be a great idea to throw an event that is not only high school student friendly, but an event that younger kids and siblings in the community can enjoy. Having it at the high school gives high school students a chance to gain some community service hours. The community of Washingtonville is very people friendly, and as a school district we are very connected and considered a “family”. This event was a great way to give younger people in the community a chance to see what it’s like inside the High School, and to participate in a fun filled night of spooky flicks.