About 200 students come to this event every year. This year, 37 teams consisting of four people each participated.
“We have other staff who aren't part of the puzzle that try and scare the hell out of kids; its a lot of fun,” Mr.Hobin says.
BY RUBY NGUYEN
Most CHS students know The Hunt to be a fun way to spend a Friday night, but many don’t know the origin of the event. Before 2000, the Hunt used to be a town wide scavenger hunt. In October 1999, students involved in the Hunt were arrested for vandalism.
In an attempt to create a safer town and to keep students busy and occupied, our school principal, Mr.Hobin, took action. “I decided that we should do it here, try and do something to keep them busy and occupied on Halloween night,” principal Mr.Hobin said.
Over time, the Hunt became a yearly tradition. The event has helped keep students safe as they celebrate Halloween.
“This event challenges your imagination for the group costume, but also your knowledge of CHS” says former student and winner of the costume contest last year, Reilly Mitchel.
Many local businesses donate thousands of dollars in prizes in an attempt to support Mr. Hobin’s efforts to protect the town of Coventry.
But sadly, the event doesn’t run itself, so Hobin relies solely on staff volunteerism. “It’s really great to see that the staff comes out and supports it every year,” says Mr. Hobin.
The judges for the costume contest vote on creativity, imagination, innovation, quality, and originality. “There are many costumes that are really great but they’ve been done so many times they’re not impressive,” says Mr.Hobin.
Past winners and some judge favorites have been roller coasters, painted portraits, lunch ladies, and Pinkberry frozen yogurt cups. This years winners were a group of juniors, Maxine Colvin, Lauren Gannon , Leah Craig, and Lauren Tucker dressed as Dunkin donuts.
“The Hunt gives kids the opportunity to be creative and express themselves,” says Mr Hobin. Since the event is only open to upper classmen, some advice for future participants of the Hunt would be to dress up with current events;things that are happening in the school or in the world, a current TV show maybe.
About 200 students come to this event every year. This year, 37 teams consisting of four people each participated.
“We have other staff who aren’t part of the puzzle that try and scare the hell out of kids; its a lot of fun,” Mr.Hobin says.
Students have a great time as well as the teachers and staff.
“Get creative! Just have fun and remember how to improve for next year,” Reilly Mitchel says.
This event helps students learn how to work together and use strategies in order to outwit and outsmart those around them. Mr. Hobin’s efforts to divert students from vandalism have obviously proven successful through the success seen with the Hunt.
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