Halloween Frights and Delights

Frederick High dressed to impressed for the return of the Halloween Costume Contest

Kaylee Ledgerwood, Allison McCormick, Hazel Mciver Oun, and Brandon Coon • November 1, 2024 • 64 Views

Senior Vee Forshay poses as Abbey Bominable from the Monster High franchise. She wowed the judges of the Halloween Costume Contest with her full body makeup and self-made outfit. Vee was one of three winners of the Halloween Costume Contest, receiving a perfect score.

Halloween has always been a special day at Frederick High. While other schools have some people dress up, Frederick celebrates with hallway decorations, hidden pumpkin scavenger hunts, a month of weekly horror movie screenings, and a scary story contest (you can read this year’s winning story here).

Yet something had been missing from Frederick High: the annual student Halloween Costume Contest, which ended (with many other school activities) during the COVID pandemic. This year, Frederick Quill and Scroll was happy to bring it back, with nearly sixty students stepping up to try to win the coffin full of candy.

“This [contest] was so much fun, and the students loved it so much,” Student Council sponsor Maddie Precht told The Lantern. “I wasn’t here for the first contest, but I’m so glad it’s back.”

The contest was held during both lunches, and students were evaluated on originality (how common or unique the subject of the costume is), creativity (how well the costume came together), and completeness (in costume from head to toe). Ultimately, teacher judges Julia Smith and Daniel Haas, counselor judge Delaney Cook, and admin judge Ashlie Swanson picked three winners, all with perfect scores of 90 points. Take a look at some of this year’s entries, as well as some of our other favorite costumes from around the building.

About the Contributors

Kaylee Ledgerwood, Editor in Chief

Kaylee Ledgerwood is a sophomore who has been part of the Lantern staff since her freshman year. Kaylee is a fan of covering reviews and breaking news. When not reporting for the Lantern, she listens to music and hangs out with friends.

Allison McCormick, Assistant Copy Editor

Allison McCormick is a junior who joined the Lantern staff this year. Allison enjoys covering athletics, student interest pieces, and senior spotlights. She can often be found in the school’s various English classrooms or in the cafeteria with friends. When not reporting for the Lantern, Allison enjoys playing soccer, spending time with friends and family, and binge-watching TV shows at home with her dog.

Hazel Mciver Oun, Assistant Image Editor

Hazel is a sophomore who has been a part of Frederick Journalism since her freshman year. Hazel is also in her second year of being a varsity cheerleader for Frederick High. Most of Hazel’s spare time is spent cheering, but she tries to hang out with her friends as much as she can.

Brandon Coon, Staff Adviser

Mr. Brandon Coon has been the adviser of the Frederick Lantern for the past seven years. In his fourteen years in the classroom (ten of which have been at Frederick High), he has taught subjects as diverse as AP Literature, literacy, drama, tech theatre, world history, yearbook, study skills, and computer science. Mr. Coon also sponsors Frederick's chapter of the Quill and Scroll International Society for High School Journalists and the Frederick Film Society. He has a Bachelor's degree in English from the University of Northern Colorado and is a member of Sigma Tau Delta.