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by Jahari Henry, Staff Writer
The following story was written by a student on the staff of The Jaguar Times as part of Hilliard Bradley High School’s Journalism Production course.
Tim Burton’s Halloween movie classic, The Nightmare before Christmas, opens with one of the most memorable Halloween songs of all time: “This is Halloween.” As the spooky creatures of the town sing this song with pride, it’s hard not to get excited for the iconic October tradition. That is before you remember we’re still in the middle of a pandemic. One common theme of this unprecedented year has been the clashing of time old traditions and the new reality of the Covid - 19. This clash will continue to play out in our community and other communities around the country as the year goes on with the next battle taking place on Halloween.
Traditionally, Halloween has been a holiday that encourages neighbors to go outside and embrace each other. Children running in costumes, adults handing out candy, and teenagers acting irresponsibly. However, these activities and traditions will have to be reimagined to mitigate any health risks So we asked students at Bradley, "How will the pandemic affect your Halloween plans?"
Manal Ismail (11) said “ It’s just unsanitary in general, my family won’t be handing out candy, also my younger siblings won’t be trick or treating because we don’t know where the candy has been.” She wasn’t the only Bradley student to express weariness in regards to the upcoming holiday.
Vincent Cutrell (11) went on record saying “The groups of people that I hang out with are going to be smaller and I’m probably going to hang out with responsible people.”
As the iconic holiday approaches, whether students are participating in Halloween activities or not, it is undeniable that the pandemic will play a crucial role in the activities and outcome of the night. No matter what you’re doing, remember to stay safe and be responsible, because this is Covidween !
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