As the final cold and rainy days of October came along, NAHS got into the fall spirit through Scare Week. A week full of costumes, the famous Powder Puff, and all things spooky, students and teachers alike were excited to show off their best outfits and catch the autumn vibe.
The week of Halloween, SGA organized each day of school to have a theme. The order was costume days, pajama days, and breast cancer awareness. Students were excited to get another spirit week after homecoming, and girls across NAHS were practicing before going head-to-head in Powder Puff. Luckily (or unfortunately) for the girls, the Powder Puff game was delayed an extra week due to inclement weather, giving the girls extra time to perfect their plans. Josie Williams, a sophomore competing in Powder Puff for a second year, says she is afraid of the upperclassmen–especially the seniors– she will go up against. “I’m scared to get blitzed in an actual game. When they come running at me it feels like it’s in slow motion,” said Williams.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Dubs wore every shade of pink they owned on Wednesday. Many of the NAHS faculty and student body know someone who has been diagnosed with breast cancer, and students felt the need to dress for all of the women in their lives who have fought hard. Sophomore Cora Butler made sure to not only plan her outfit, but encourage others to do the same, contributing to the sea of pink that flooded the halls. “Of course I wore pink on Wednesday! I think it’s so important to acknowledge all of the women that we know who go above and beyond to fight against breast cancer,” said Butler.
Excitement was in the air at the end of the school week, with Halloween landing on a Friday this year. Instead of showing up to school in regular attire, the Dubs took it to the next level, wearing the most extravagant costumes to school and coordinating with friends to sport their Halloween spirit. Among all of the costumes, Ms. Kelsey Sirmons and Coach Sydney Freeman stood out, transforming into Elphaba and Glinda from the hit broadway show and musical Wicked. “I love getting to dress up at school, especially if I get to be Elphaba! I definitely still haven’t nailed the famous riff, though,” said Sirmons.
If there’s one thing everyone ought to know about the Dubs, it’s that we sure know how to get our scare on. After seeing all of the frightening costumes on Friday, rumor has it that students are now sleeping with a nightlight on.
