Spooky Scary Pups

Too Cute to Spook

Words & Spread | Theron Luett

Everybody has that one favorite costume that they looked forward to showing off all year. Maybe it was a character from your favorite movie, or maybe you wanted to impress your older siblings by dressing up as something scary. These students share their favorite memories along with their favorite Halloween costume.

Kate Bachmann ‘22 (front) is dressed in a homemade pumpkin costume with her brother, Mark, dressed as a bird. Photo by: Jane Bachmann. Ellie Lashier ‘22 (left) standing next to her sister, Lauren. Photo by: Jenny Lashier. Lashier’s favorite costume was inspired by Ellie from the movie “Up”. “I remember I loved her adventurous spirit, and I loved her quirkiness, and I saw a lot of myself in that character,” said Lashier. The costume was even complete with a special addition of the character’s iconic grape soda pin. “We were in Disney World, and I had a grape soda pin. And it was fun because I think Disney World is the only place where people would recognize who you are,” said Lashier.

Bachmann’s favorite part of her costume was the fact that her dad handmade costumes for her and her brother. “At the time, my family and I actually lived in Switzerland...so my dad learned how to sew so that my brother and I could have Halloween costumes, which I think is pretty unique and endearing.” said Bachmann.

Rylie Henry ‘24 dressed as a zombie for a Halloween party. Photo by: Julie-Anne Henry. Fred Jensen ‘23 dressed as Ironman. Photo by: Rhonda Jensen. Some students even made their costumes themselves. “It took me four months to build from start to finish and it’s very difficult to walk around in and see...” said Jensen of his Ironman suit. “A lot of people in my neighborhood appreciated the amount of work and effort I put into my costume, so I got extra candy from a majority of the houses I went to.”