By John Mikrut ‘25
Halloween was this past week on Thursday, Oct. 31. Students started the day off by heading to classes in their Halloween costumes. Then, the fun began: trick-or-treating.excited to dress
I was super up in my “Barnacle Boy” costume and head on out to hopefully receive some of my favorite candies, Reese’s and Twix to be exact.
Then, I found out some terrible news. There is a rule around the Southside that kids over the age of 16 are not allowed to trick-or-treat. When I heard this, I was in shock. Every year I love to set up my giant Halloween decorations around the house and make my favorite Halloween treats.
Senior Jack Weigus said, “I wanted to go out this year and wear my Lola Bunny costume. Although I’m not allowed to trick-or-treat, I still went out and got candy.” (Please do not snitch on Mr. Weigus!)
“I was forced to give out candy and watch countless kids scream with excitement.” said junior Colin Nye, “something I would not wish on my worst enemy.”
Charlie Kearns, a 15-year-old sophomore, was rubbing it in to some of the upperclassmen the next day at school. He said, “Trick-or-treating was so fun and I got a ton of candy which made me feel a little silly. But, man, was the candy good this year.”
My night, and the night of many others, has been ruined. I had a great excuse to not study for my math test the next day, but I was stuck doing that instead.
I think kids like us should protest trick-or-treating next year! Let’s get all the local high schools around to join us and take away trick-or-treating age limits!
Photos by John Mikrut ‘25 and Zach Nichols ‘25
