This year, in the spirit of Halloween, the Student Council’s Social Committee organised a Halloween party, ‘Nightmare on Street 41’ for Secondary School students. The party was held on 27 October for Grades 7-9 and on the 28 October for Grades 10-12 students.

The evening kicked off with a rousing performance of Halloween themed songs, including music from Harry Potter, Ghostbusters and Batman, performed by the Symphonic Band in the Atrium. Band members were dressed in different Halloween costumes - there was even a mummy playing the tuba! - and their performance got everyone pumped for the rest of the evening. The party continued in the fifth floor pod, which had been decorated to give it a spooky feel: the lights were dimmed (read: it was pitch black), cobwebs hung from the ceiling, and now and then, the fog machine sent out jets of fog that crept through the room, making the atmosphere even more eerie.

Throughout the evening, music blasted from the speakers and the beats of popular songs kept everyone dancing, bopping their heads and tapping their feet, boosting the already energetic atmosphere. The Haunted House was one of the highlights of the evening; although it wasn’t terrifying per se, it definitely was thrilling in its own way as gruesomely costumed actors jumped out, screaming, from unexpected corners, and added another layer of fun and excitement to the evening. The ‘Open Mic’ event, which gave students a chance to showcase their talents, included a quirky dance routine and great vocal performances by students. Not to mention, the food was great too...you can’t really complain when there’s a choice of three different types of pizza and two different types of slushy,can you?

Everyone was laughing, dancing and screaming (it was a Halloween party after all) and just having a great time. Overall, the Student Council, particularly the Social Committee, did a great job of organising a fun, engaging and memorable party for Secondary School students. Their efforts in canvassing for tickets, planning the entertainment, and setting up the decorations definitely paid off as everyone enjoyed themselves!

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