The quad transformed into a red-carpet runway show for the annual Halloween parade and costume contest at lunch this past Thursday. This year’s Halloween celebration brought a sense of joy and community, showcasing the creative spirit of students and staff with costumes ranging from beloved Disney characters to Japanese mini-skirts.
The costume contest for the prize of $15 Starbucks gift cards was judged by the Spirit Commission, and the winners per category were as follows:
Best Duo: Campus supervisor/head football coach Archie Ljepava
& junior starting quarterback Anson Hulme (with the player dressing up as his coach)
Scariest: Vampire (freshman Felice Zhang)
Most Realistic: Chappell Roan (freshman Oliver Davis)
Best Retro: Ringo (junior Andrew Biderman)
Most Creative: Kiss, Marry, Kill (freshman Tessie Berger & Group)
Funniest: Lorax (sophomore Riley Marks)
Best Performance: Pikachu (freshmen Caleb Baek & Gavin Moore)
Best Group: Sailor Moon (junior Peter Faraone & Group)
Best Homemade: Amazon (Principal Greg Louie)
Best Sci Fi: Robot (freshman Andres Wang)
Best Staff Costume: Brands (Office Staff)
Assistant principal Matt Torrens, English teachers Erick Rector and Emily Wu and science teachers Jennifer Lee and Kristen Thomson pose as “Inside Out” emotions.
Sophomores Alaina Retamoso (left) and Ramila Pourshafie (right) dress as a pair of pineapples with Jen Weidner as a cowgirl (middle).
Freshman Daisy Ispasoiu (left), Sherlyn Jung (middle) and Manal Warraich (right) as aliens from “Toy Story.”
Seniors Tarun Ramakrishnan (left) and Alan Cai (right) throw up W’s as Woody from Toy Story and Dracula, respectively.
Sophia Nik Srivatsa, Zackary Thawer, Alexander Sinton, Krishna Shandilya and Peter Faraone blow kisses as Sailor Moons.
Seniors Rylee Stanton (left) and Vivaan Suri (right) strike a pose in their duo sandwich costume.
Seniors Aadhya Naveen, Shreya Raghuvanshi and Meha Sekaran pose as Lightning McQueen, Mater and Sally from “Cars.”
