SHOULD HALLOWEEN BE CANCELED? COVID-19 has canceled and wrecked many events already. Is Halloween an exception?

Vouchers

Two different views from students

By: Margaret Kathol

Due to Covid restrictions this year, at the beginning of the school year students could receive vouchers to attend sporting events. Football games were the only relatively large gatherings (besides mass) we could look forward to attending. Students were required to pick up a voucher in the office, and there was a certain number available. It was very easy for the week to get filled up, and some people were so busy that they didn’t know if they would be able to attend before the day of the game. With the voucher system, some of he people who had vouchers did not actually even attend the game, which resulted in empty seats.

It also prevented students to from dropping by a game for awhile, or choosing to go at the last minute. Some people don’t even sit in the bleachers, they sit in the car and watch the game. From observing when I attended games, it seemed that the bleachers had quite a bit of space that could have safely been filled up.

NOTE: Due to further recent restrictions from our

Governor, attendance at events is being limited to one or two guests/participant. However, St. Mary’s is livestreaming games and performances to make it possible for everyone to watch. Is it worth the risk?

| Eva Krebsbach

their favorite characters or monsters and get candy from strangers while hanging out with friends. Unfortunately, this year there’s one problem: we’re in the middle of a world pandemic that can be spread pretty easily. That makes Halloween a more difficult holiday to celebrate this year due to how social it can be. Some people might think that we all should just stay home this Halloween, but for some people Halloween is a holiday to spend with friends, not cooped up inside. Despite the setbacks this year I still think that there are ways that you can still enjoy a social Halloween while still staying safe. Children and parents should wear masks if they decide to go trick or treating,

By: Hannah Koch

We all know that Covid 19 has changed how we do things a lot, including the way we get tickets to games. The voucher system our school uses, though a step down from the previous way to attain tickets, is a lot better than we make it out to be. One positive thing about this system is that we, as students, typically get to acquire these tickets from the ever-kind Mrs. Jeanne Becker. It is guaranteed that she will greet us with a smile and hand us our vouchers. This is an advantage compared to the system being used in public schools where students who wish to go to the games have to ask the players themselves for tickets. Also, through the voucher system we, as a student body, are assured to have tickets because there is a certain amount up for grabs and a large amount of these vouchers are given to the school to be handed to students who want them. And finally, this voucher system reminds us to never take another game, another day of school, or another ROCK event for granted, because

Should Halloween Be Cancelled?

It’s spooky season, and many people are looking forward to Halloween. The holiday where we can dress up as who knows what can prevent us from going again.

and they should stay a distance away from other people that they might run into. The safest way for people to hand out candy would probably be to leave a bowl or bag of candy by their door for kids to grab one, so they can still be socially distancing. For older kids, who might just want to hang out and enjoy the holiday with their friends, they should wear masks and stay 6 feet apart from people. That way they can still enjoy their scary movie and snacks while staying safe! Just because we are in a pandemic doesn’t mean that we can’t enjoy Halloween, but it also doesn’t mean that we should completely put aside our safety just to enjoy it. You need to find a balance between staying safe and healthy while still having fun. That balance could definitely be achieved if you think hard enough. Plus, why cancel a holiday that is literally about wearing masks!

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