Every year students at Marriotts Ridge High School show off their Halloween spirit both in and out of the classroom. Students at MRHS reflect on Halloween traditions and express themselves in a variety of ways during the Halloween season.
Halloween is celebrated in a variety of ways by the Marriotts Ridge student body. Some students express their excitement for the holiday by choosing very ambitious celebrations.
“I’m dressing up, I’m trick or treating, I’m buying candy, I’m eating candy, I’m carving pumpkins, I’m doing it all,” said freshman Myles Williams. Contrarily, some students do not care as much about Halloween and prefer a less intense, more laid-back approach to celebrating.
“I’m gonna stay home and think about the significance of [Halloween] and respect it for what it is,” sophomore Hannah Ahn said.
Many MRHS students also expressed their thoughts on trick or treating. Due to the general consensus that trick or treating in high school students is immature, most students have stopped trick or treating.  “In recent years I’ve stopped trick or treating because I really don’t have anybody to go with because a bunch of people think it’s really childish,” senior Andrew Donilon said. However, some students have never stopped trick or treating, presumably either for free candy, or to have fun with friends and channel their inner child. “[I haven’t stopped trick or treating] because you get free candy,” expressed senior Reshy Retty.
While trick or treating is a more limited and specific way of celebrating, the topic of students’ favorite fall and Halloween traditions is more relatable and general.
“I love driving around…and looking at things like [Halloween] decorations,” senior Sonia Bhujel said.  Other students expressed their preference for more basic celebrations oriented around the autumn season.  “[I’m] staying home and ordering the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte,” Ahn said. Students also reflected on past Halloween costumes they have worn, or seen others wearing, whether it be online or in real life. “My favorite Halloween costume that I’ve worn was [a mummy where I] wrapped myself in toilet paper,” freshman Myles Williams stated.
Despite many students at Marriotts Ridge having stopped trick or treating, costumes are still a great way to show Halloween spirit and appreciation for the holiday.
“My favorite Halloween memory had to be when… I partied and ate candy until four in the morning,” senior Andrew Donilon said.
Halloween festivities are a great way for students to have fun together, both in and out of school. Whether or not students celebrate these festivities or not, they undoubtedly can make an impact on the Marriotts Ridge school community. Halloween festivities can help develop and start friendships, as well as channel excitement for the holiday, all culminating together on the 31st of October.