Halloween has passed by once more, this time with students sporting a brand-new variety of costumes — everything from fairies to cows! By dawning their elaborate outfits, BASIS students demonstrated their incredible sense of creativity and ability to think outside the box. However, the highlight of the day was undoubtedly the school Halloween carnival. The schoolyard was peppered with numerous booths, providing a selection of refreshments, including candy and hot chocolate, fortune-telling sessions, and a wide variety of challenges such as the donut-string challenge, obstacle course, pumpkin-bowling, and more!
The main event of the carnival was the school-wide costume contest. With four separate categories and three winners in each, the contest gave a many students the opportunity to win prizes. Though valuable rewards were at stake, it was clear that many participated for the sheer enjoyment of showing off their costumes. Students customized their walks to fit their personas as they strolled down the red carpet with their friends. Ms. Apra, Mr. Betcher, and Ms. Davis sat at the end of the walk with whiteboards to judge students’ walks in their respective categories: Best Costume, Most Creative, Most Fun, and Most Scary. Loud music was played for students to strut to as our MCs, Alicia Peng (11th) and Isha Singh (11th), enthusiastically introduced each contestant. Students cheered for their friends thunderously, showing their support and festive spirit. Some honorable mentions for the costume contest include our group of inflatable dinosaurs, the lovely quartet of fairies, and the group of boys from the animated series Demon Slayer. The BIFU Halloween celebration was so much fun, and we hope the Student Panel will bring it back next year!