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No Boos for Hallow een<br />
By Andrew Fanton<br />
Halloween is a holiday known by many people all over the country. Some people love it, while others<br />
hate it. It?s celebrated on or near <strong>October</strong> 31st. The people that hate it think that Halloween is one of the worst<br />
holidays in the year. They say things such as ?It?s very unhealthy to give kids that much candy.? Others would<br />
argue that it?s not as unhealthy as it may seem because of the amount of calories they burn walking or<br />
running. There are a lot of pros for Halloween that other holidays don?t have.<br />
Unlike holidays such as Christmas and Easter, Halloween isn?t a huge holiday celebrated for religious reasons.<br />
Instead it is a holiday that celebrates horror and fun. Most holidays should be known for celebrating fun;<br />
however, very few are. Christmas is known by most for the presents everyone receives, and Easter is known for<br />
its Easter egg hunts. Because Halloween focuses on fun and people enjoying themselves.<br />
Christmas and Easter bring happiness to young children, but often for the wrong reasons. Many<br />
teachers in lower grades have problems with kids not focusing on their work because they?re too busy talking<br />
to their friends about what they got for Christmas or Easter. This is obviously a negative of those two holidays.<br />
This happens with Halloween, too, but it?s not as extreme. This is because students don?t get a day off unlike<br />
Christmas and Easter where there are breaks long enough for kids to develop a lot of stories. This means that<br />
there is only a very limited amount of stories that kids have to tell.<br />
Halloween is also easy for adults to participate in. Unlike Christmas and Easter, adults don?t have to<br />
figure out what their children like or what other children like. They can just go out and buy a variety of candies,<br />
so if one trick or treater doesn?t like one of the candies, they can pick a different one. Also, anyone handing out<br />
candy doesn?t have to do much; in fact, they can just set out a bowl of candy out on their doorstep.<br />
People may not get great and expensive gifts on Halloween, but it?s the small ideas like talking to friends<br />
and neighbors that count. Many people neglect the importance of Halloween in small neighborhoods and large<br />
cities alike. In small towns, Halloween encourages kids to interact with others that they wouldn?t normally talk<br />
to. On the other hand, in large cities, Halloween encourages kids to meet new people that they?ve never even<br />
seen before.<br />
A survey was conducted among students to see what their favorite holiday is. The survey found that<br />
approximately 66.7% of students prefer Christmas over any other holiday. While that may be, it is most likely<br />
because of the aforementioned presents. However, the survey also shows that in a tie for second, Halloween<br />
and Thanksgiving are preferred by 7.9% of students. Halloween may not be the most liked holiday there is or<br />
even close to it, but that doesn?t mean it can?t be the best. It?s better for kids, parents, and even teachers. Just<br />
because it encourages kids to go out and collect candy just for themselves doesn?t make it bad. Also, if<br />
Halloween is so bad, why is it a long standing and thriving holiday to this day?<br />
Favorite Holidays Survey<br />
By Andrew Fanton<br />
It?s holiday season with both Halloween and Thanksgiving<br />
happening this time of year. So what is the most popular holiday<br />
in Knoch Middle School? Obviously, Christmas is the winner!<br />
1st -- Christmas -- 66.7%<br />
2nd -- Thanksgiving and Halloween -- 7.9%<br />
3rd -- Easter, 4th of July, and Other -- 4.8%<br />
4th -- New Year?s and Valentine?s Day -- 1.6% 15
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