Written by Ava Erwin
1. What does Hispanic Heritage Month represent for you?
Raul Melendez (12): “Hispanic Heritage month to me means recognition and appreciation to all the Hispanic public figures and their history. It shows not only to Hispanics but to the world that no matter your past history or how you became something you should always treasure it and respect it. It demonstrates that even if you don’t speak the same language as people, you can still achieve marvelous things if you put your mind to it.”
Daniela Cruz Roque (10): “For me I feel that it’s a way where Hispanics are able to be recognized for different achievements. That has made a different not only the Hispanic community, but in the world, too!”
2. What is your all-time favorite Halloween costume you’ve done?
Kristen Lesnick (10): “I really liked being Stitch one year because me and my friend did a matching costume as her as Lelo and me as Stitch.”
Azala Christensen (10): “My favorite Halloween costume was probably when I did a zombie ghost hybrid. It was all homemade and went with my brother’s costumes, so it was really fun. We painted my skin green, and I had a torn white dress with fake blood, it was really cool.”
3. What is a movie that gets you in the mood for Spooky Season?
Ciara Ferry (10): “A movie that gets me in the mood for the season is Scream. This is because it's a classic horror film and it kinda just sets the tone for a spooky season.”
Chloe Helton (10): “Scream is a great movie for Halloween because it blends slasher horror with clever satire, making it both scary and fun. It revitalized the genre by playing with horror movie tropes while still delivering suspense and iconic scares. The masked Ghostface killer, tense plot twists, and self-aware humor make it a perfect fit for Halloween’s mix of fear and fun.”
4. What’s your favorite childhood memory connected to your Hispanic culture?
Alexis Martinez (10): The parties, mainly the quinceaneras. It was because I got to see all my cousins and meet family from Mexico I’ve never meet before. And the food because the food was good.
Isabella (Yoko) Silva (10): “Probably having a Barbecue con mi familia in Mexico, with all sides of the family, lasting until the next morning.”
