Teachers celebrated Halloween with creativity and school spirit this year, showing off a variety of fun and clever costumes around campus.
From Aancient Rome to modern cartoons, teachers embraced the holiday in style. AP World History teacher Todd Carpenter went classic as Julius Caesar, joking that the choice was obvious. “I’m a History teacher… DUH!” he said. He added that it’s “fun to channel a character for a day,” and students enjoyed seeing their teachers “being normal humans.”
Erin Balfour, who teaches AP English III and IB Theory of Knowledge, brightened her classroom dressed as a Minion from Despicable Me. “My husband and I like to do couples costumes every year,” Balfour said. “My favorite part about dressing up for Halloween is making people smile.”
Science teacher Carol Seng took a creative twist on vintage fashion with a 1950s-style outfit featuring a “homicide crime scene” instead of the traditional poodle skirt design. “I’ve always wanted a poodle skirt,” Seng said. “Seeing how original I can be with the costume, and if it puts a smile on someone’s face, that’s the best part.”
English teacher Kylie Pickett brought her curriculum to life as one of the witches from Macbeth. “I wanted to do something that matched what the kids were learning,” Pickett said. “It’s fun to share joy with other people who are also dressing up; it’s a community experience.”
Meanwhile, AP Human Geography teacher Ash Crane returned to his signature pirate costume, a look he’s been perfecting for years. “I dress up a lot more often, but this time I get an excuse,” Crane said.
Rounding out the lineup, George McGilligan, another history teacher, waddled through the halls as a penguin. “I wanted something iconic and fun; who doesn’t love a penguin?” McGilligan said. “It’s like a modern masquerade ball: silly and enjoyable.”
Each teacher’s costume added a touch of fun to the school day, with laughter and photo ops filling the halls. As McGilligan put it, “It’s overall a wonderful time because it’s not just me, it’s everyone.”
