TINIAN — On Oct. 28, 2022, Tinian Jr.-Sr. High School hosted their very first Halloween Carnival after four years of delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Different classes participated and created booths and activities for the 2022 Halloween carnival.
Tinian High School 11th graders pose after winning the booth competition at this year’s Halloween Carnival.
Classes and clubs from 7th grade to 12th grade built their own booths to sell and earn money for their classes. The Tinian JROTC Stallion Battalion hosted their very own haunted house for anybody to come and join. The Student Council also hosted many fun activities during the event for the classes to compete in, with students showcasing their talent during the carnival’s performance. And it took a lot of time and planning to make this event happen.
A lot of classes had fun setting up for this event. Elaiza Songco says, “Students and classes were able to come up with fun and creative booths for the carnival together. Having the opportunity to showcase our talents and creations in public is something to be proud of as a student at TJSHS.”
There were, however, some challenges while preparing for this event. “The most challenging thing I’d say is getting the money for items we needed for our booth,” says Kiwalani Cabrera.
The 9th graders’ booth at the Tinian High School’s Halloween Carnival.
Others enjoyed this carnival so much as one student, Patrick Manglona Jr., states, “It is a great experience and I had a blast!”
“I think this carnival was a huge success,” says Geremy Santos. “It was a great opportunity for everyone in my class, including myself, to develop teamwork and collaboration with each other, and to also give us a sense of what running or being a part of a business, feels like. And the amount of kids and adults that enjoyed the carnival was also a big plus to the success of the carnival.”
Asked what preparing a booth was like, LeTrisha Palacios states, “It was kind of fun but a lot of work. We brainstormed a lot of things that we could sell at the carnival and what kind of materials we would need to decorate.”
This year’s Halloween Carnival also introduced some talented students who performed for their classes. A performance that got a lot of attention featured the Crusaders Choir consisting of Sophomores and Junior boys. They played guitar and sang “Oldies Melody.”
Toward the end of the carnival, TJSHS teacher Conrad Kiyoshi and TJSHS Principal Liz Hofschneider judged each class’s booths to determine which will receive the grand prize of 1,000 class points. They were also the judges for the students’ costume contest which was won by Brian King.
For the booth competition, the Sophomores placed 3rd, the Seniors placed 2nd, and 1st place went to the Juniors.
This Halloween carnival was a perfect way for students to fundraise for their classes, and a lot of students enjoyed and had fun preparing for this event. There were some challenges that students faced, but in the end, it turned out to be a success and many don’t mind having another try at participating and preparing for an event like this again.
