There are little ghosts being made out of napkin paper. There are students cutting out printed pumpkins. The room feels cozy and peaceful, and everyone is working on their own projects. When suddenly a teacher walks in with an announcement, while carrying a bag of more Halloween decorations.

“So I got a lot of stuff here. If you guys all want to kind of all hands on deck.. kinda help out,” teacher John Volgi said.

The students excitedly hover over the new equipment. Reaching out for what they can get, they all help to decorate the classroom for the trick-or-treat festival.

“As a community we get to provide a space for little kids,” senior Lilibeth Arreola said. “Showing them not just where their future high school is but like what they can get involved in.”

 PHS clubs started decorating their classrooms for the trick-or-treat festival. Computer club is setting up programed games designed by the students. There was a ‘Catch The Pumpkin’ and ‘Targeting The Bat’, games meant for kids to play with. Within the classroom there was also a football tossing game.

“We’re decorating the room like a haunted house,” freshmen, Foreign Exchange club member, Christina Guzman said. “And we’re the ones getting dressed up with masks and scare them(students).”

 Foreign Exchange will be preparing a scary room for the older kids. Some other clubs are also going along with the spookiness. Guests can also expect an “It” themed room from Slam Poetry. Coming inside their classroom, the bravest will overcome a jumpy clown and creepy characters. Aside from offering friendly kid crafts, these rooms will surely make you scream.

 “Students will set up the table and the little pen for the animals,” English teacher Emily Fazio said. “If kids come to our area they can just pet some cute animals and get some candy.”

 Children we’re able to enjoy small animals in the festival. Treated by the Speech and Drama club, the little petting zoo was crowded from beginning to end.

 “I think students students really enjoy it,” librarian Liz Broemmelsiek said. “Especially because the high school students are too big to go trick or treating, and this is a way for them to participate in the holiday.”

  Another kids friendly room was hosted by Face and Art club. The clubs treated the children with some face painting done by PHS students. Afterwards, the kids were able to explore their creativity with Halloween projects. There was a ghost, spider, pumpkin, and scary cat making station. The children loved it and parents appreciated the high school students interacting with the little ones.

 All PHS clubs who participated did an extraordinary job on creating a spook-tacular trick or treat festival for our little goblins.