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Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice: A spooky return

Analeigh Nava, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 5, 2024

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the sequel to the 1988 classic “Beetlejuice,” released Sept. 6. It continues themes from the original movie, but adds greater emotional depth to the supernatural world....

HWSAA hosts kids costume party

HWSAA hosts kids costume party

Caroline Plunkett
November 28, 2022

The Harvard-Westlake Student Alumni Association (HWSAA) hosted a costume party for alumni and faculty's children Oct. 30. The party included pumpkin decorating and Halloween-themed arts and crafts. The...

Halloween Coffeehouse showcases school community's creativity

Halloween Coffeehouse showcases school community’s creativity

Hannah Shahidi
November 17, 2022

Prefect Council hosted the first Coffeehouse of the year in Chalmers lounge after school Oct. 31. The Halloween-themed event featured performances from students in music, comedy and poetry. Prefect Council...

While scrolling for Halloween costumes, the category of "Sexy" can seem like the only one for  girls.

From Candy Bars to Eye Candy

Eden Conner
November 7, 2022

“In girl world, Halloween is the one night a year when a girl can dress up like a total sl*t and no other girls can say anything about it,” Regina George explained, twirling in her playboy bunny halloween...

BACK In BLACK: Language Department teachers dress up in costume for the Halloween costume contest.

Prefects hold costume contest

William Liu
November 3, 2022

Prefect Council hosted the annual Halloween costume contest in front of Chalmers Hall on Oct. 31. The contest was held in addition to the after-school Halloween Coffeehouse, also organized by Prefect Council. The...

Performing Arts Teacher Lisa Peters poses in her Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy costume that she made herself.

A Costume Conundrum

Sasha Aghnatios
October 29, 2022

As Andres Alas '25 walked through a costume store to buy his Halloween costume, he looked at the materials discovering that one of his favorites was made of 100 percent synthetic—non-biodegradable—material....

Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener

Policing Police Halloween Costumes

Alec Rosenthal, Features Editor
November 19, 2021

Desperate for a last-minute Halloween costume, I rushed through the Spirit Halloween near my house. I sorted through cheesy inflatable bodysuits and cheap horror movie makeup before stumbling into a wall...

An illustration features bags of candy being placed in a donation box. Two donation boxes were placed on campus, where students could drop candy to be donated to Operation Gratitude.

Community Council holds candy drive

Davis Marks and Abigail Hailu
November 5, 2021

Community Council is partnering with Operation Gratitude, a national nonprofit devoted to supporting members of the military, veterans and first responders, to host a leftover Halloween candy drive Nov....

Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener

The Mittle-man on Campus: Spooktober Special

Sarah Mittleman
October 19, 2021

‘The Mittle-man on Campus’ is a satirical column centered around high school clichés and the teenage experience. None of the articles in this column are representative of the opinions of The Chronicle...

Not Your Costume

Not Your Costume

Students discuss their experiences with and opinions on racially-insensitive Halloween costumes
Fallon Dern
October 17, 2021

Indian American student Anika Kumar ’23 said she never understood why some students choose to wear other cultures’ garments as Halloween costumes. Kumar said, given the  variety of options to choose...

Halloween highlights

Halloween highlights

October 15, 2021

"Girl vs. Monster" "It's a modern classic that deserves credit for its incredible soundtrack. I watch it every October." - Keira Jameson '22 "The Nightmare Before Christmas" "Always and forever...

Makeup or Made-up?

Emma Limor
November 13, 2019

Makeup art gains popularity during the Halloween and Day of the Dead, but other artists oppose the validity of the new art form. On Halloween, Adrienne Usher ’22 strutted down the stage at the...

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