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Students enjoy Halloween traditions
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Halloween is a favorite time of year back in the United States — from carving pumpkins to choosing the best costume, and candy apples to too much candy in general. The traditions of this Western holiday aren’t as prevalent in Shanghai.
The staff of SUIS Wan Yuan US High School rose to the task of hosting a Halloween party this year in the spirit of their “East Meets West” motto.
“I wanted to do something fun and more Western,” said English teacher Janel Sullivan, who coordinated the party. “So the students could get a taste of what it’s like to celebrate Halloween in the US.”
The day kicked off with a performance from the Wan Yuan Slam Poetry Team to get the student body in the Halloween spirit.
After the show, students competed for best costume awards presented by Student Council.
Awards were handed out for scariest, cutest, silliest, and most accurate costumes. There was even a special award from Student Council for the best-dressed teacher.
“It was more exciting than last year,” said Student Council President Kathy Chen. “This year, students really spent some time on their costumes. Everyone looks scary!”
Once awards were distributed, students headed out to “trick-or-treat” in open classrooms where teachers hosted different games students could play to win candy.
Dressed in costumes ranging from zombies to dinosaurs, students danced around musical chairs, wrapped each other up as toilet paper mummies and ran screaming from the haunted house.
“Everyone had a good time,” said English teacher Patrick Manno. “I think the students will remember this.”
Principal Richard Eaton even got into the spirit, shaving and dressing as a student for the day (in an authentic school uniform). Indeed, in Western culture Halloween has become the one day a year when people can be someone different.
Wan Yuan US High School strives to be different and to not only provide students with a quality education, but with a quality experience.
The Halloween party is evidence of the different cultures at Wan Yuan coming together to give the students a unique and memorable experience.
As Grade 11 student Angela Chen noted after the Halloween party, “Do what you would like to do to be the person you love.”
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