Written by: Sakura Snyder, Staff Writer
LIVELY: Trunk or Treat comes to represent!
On October 27th, a few days before Halloween, the parking lot of Poly High bustled with excitement. People of all ages poured into the normally uneventful concrete space—in order to share the enthusiasm that is Poly’s Trunk or Treat!
For many years now, it has been a Poly tradition to hold a Trunk or Treat. Trunk or Treat—for those who may not know—is a Halloween-spirited event where individuals or clubs pass out candy to trick-or-treaters from the trunks of their cars. Because of the comfortable nature of the event, this event has become increasingly more popular over time with families. Furthermore, Trunk or Treat is also helpful in shining a spotlight on different clubs, as they can creatively decorate and have fun while also raising awareness about their own activities.
Taking a whimsical approach, the Color Guard and Band set their trunks up in regard to the well-known fairytale, Alice in Wonderland. The arrangement of the playing cards and stacked characters truly emitted the creativity of this group. Brooklyn Walk (11), a member of Color Guard, expressed her pride, calling Trunk or Treat “really exciting,” especially because they got to “express [their]… show design” throughout it. Color Guard is known for their intricate and eye-catching concepts, so being able to see their work at Trunk or Treat was quite the treat.
Color Guard and Band
Felix Valdez (12), president of the Art Club, led his club to decorate their trunk with a clown theme. With balloons floating above their cars and matching clown makeup painted on the member’s faces, the artistic element of this club shone through. Valdez (12) reflected on the event as a “fun” opportunity, as he found it nice how “everyone worked together.” “It turned out really cool,” he added.
Art Club
ASL(American Sign Language) club was second to no one in the educational atmosphere they emitted. Olivia Subriar (11) explained that as they passed out candy, there were “many people interested in learning different sign language phrases for Halloween.” Mr. Dehoyos, the beloved ASL teacher at Poly, was also present at their booth as well. Subriar overall thought that Trunk or Treat was a pleasing experience, and she described a “good turnout” for the club.
ASL Club
Overall, Trunk or Treat turned out to be a school-wide success. It can provide a great way for the different clubs and groups to express themselves and come together to make something great. Trunk or Treat will most likely happen in the upcoming years as well—so if you’re looking for fun, come swing by!