After two months of non-stop planning, this year’s Fall Fest will come to fruition on Wednesday, Oct. 28, lasting from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Participants will have a variety of activities at their disposal, including:

1.  Two drive-in viewings of the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown at the base of the rotunda staircase (one at 6:30 pm or 7:15 pm)

2. Two haunted highway/houses hosted by the softball team at their field’s location, and student

council behind the school in the faculty parking lot area.

3. A car-costume contest: judged by Principal Michael Wahl, contestants can dress and decorate

their cars for a chance at earning a soon-to-be-announced prize.

4. Trick-or-treating: everyone will receive a bag

5. A pie-a-teacher stand: this is dependent on canned good donations

6. A scavenger hunt activated with QR codes

7. A special dance feature by the Silver Spurs

8. Gaming/crafting/photo booths

“I’m most excited about providing a holiday event since we have had challenges with COVID,” FACS teacher and head Fall Fest coordinator Aubrie Herring said. “It’s something fun to do while also being safe.”

NHS members can volunteer for semester service hours, and Key Club, S.U.R.E., FCCLA (Family and Career and Community Leaders of America), SV United, and ROTC are other organizations/classes that will be on site to assist the event.

Herring’s 130+ FACS students have also helped with the major preparations. Remote and in-person learners alike worked on brainstorming ideas, designing said activities, and advertising for this event—on top of keeping up with their other FACS obligations.

“I was in FACS last year, but because I didn’t [help out with Fall Fest] last year, I was excited to contribute this year,” senior Lauren Doyle, who will man a crafts booth with three other of her FACS peers, said. “It has been rewarding because [Fall Fest] is benefitting the community; people need something happy right about now.”