What’s Inside: Best Halloween Costumes p. 6A Power Buff p. 2A XC Results p. 8A COUGAR NH COURIER ISSUE 2 October 30, 2012 Halloween: a scare for your wallet Photo by Brooklyn Sanders The Senior Honor Society members sporting their costumes before handing out candy at the zoo on 10/18. Brooklyn Sanders are also about 1.5 on costumes. 27% buy decorations. billion pumpkins of adult-only homes 54% of American News Writer grown and sold ev- said they will spend households with It’s the Halloween ery year, which are money on cos- children under the season and every- then used as deco- tumes, while 65% age of 18 said that body is ready to ration. of people with kids they will buy deco- go out and get all 84% of Americans under the age of 18 rations also. their favorite deco- said they will spend said they will. In America, trick- rations, candy, and money on at least 80% of Americans or-treating has been costumes. Although candy, costumes, said they will spend a Halloween tradi- Photo by Brooklyn Sanders Halloween report- Sophomores Jessica Scharrer and Savannah or decorations, money on Hallow- tion since at least Jones dressed as a video game character and edly lags behind and 16% said they een candy this year. the 1950s. Many a character from Pokemon, respectively. five other holidays would spend no Americans predict children dress in pumpkin patch, to 2,000 haunted at- in consumer spend- money at all on Hal- that they will spend fancy costumes and a haunted hay- tractions charg- ing, retailers expect loween. But with all an average of $18 go door to door ask- ride. The biggest ing admission fees to top $5 billion dol- things that we want, on candy this Hal- ing for candy. The industries today in to their events. lars in total sales there comes a price. loween season. phrase most chil- the Halloween at- There are over 300 this year. An average of 78% of households dren say as the resi- traction industry amusement facili- Halloween is $52 will be spent that do not have dent owner opens are where farmers ties producing some usually celebrat- between costumes, children under the the door is “trick or convert large areas sort of Halloween ed among family, candy, and decora- age of 18 said they treat.” That phrase into corn mazes or or haunted house friends, and occa- tions in an adult-on- will still buy candy is asking for some pumpkin patches. events in America. sionally co-workers. ly home, but an av- compared to the sort of treat or they The Halloween at- There are also over Parties and other erage of $82 will be 84% of households will play a trick on traction industry is 1,000 charity attrac- events are some- spent in a family’s with children under you. The most com- about equal in size tions produced by times planned to get household if there the age of 18. mon tricks Ameri- to the Haunted at- local charity groups people in the mood are children under 41% of Americans cans play are toilet traction industry in America. for the Halloween the age of 18. said they will spend papering homes an grossing between The typical haunt- season. The average cos- money on Hallow- trees, forking yards, $400 million and ed attraction aver- People can help tume a consumer een decorations and egging cars and $500 million with ages 8,000 guests a set the mood by finds at a store is this year. Americans houses. over 1,500 events season. watching hor- about $15 to $20. predict that they A big part of Hal- nationwide. Be- Although Hallow- ror films, carving 36% of Americans will spend around loween is going to tween both indus- een is an expensive pumpkins, holding will spend money on $17 on decorations. haunted houses and tries they combine holiday, it should still costume parties, a costume this year. 37% of American mazes. A Halloween to gross over 1 bil- be enjoyed. So put or even creating Americans predict households that are attraction can be ev- lion dollars in an- on those costumes haunted houses or that they will spend adult-only homes erything from a corn nual revenue. and get some (not graveyards. There an average of $17 said that they will maze, to a massive There are over so) free candy! Canned Food Drive Breanna Wilson lows: Seniors- New said, “It’s good for Year’s Day; Juniors- everybody to come Ads Co-Editor Christmas; Sopho- together and help.” mores- Halloween; Dylan Robbins, Each year, the Freshmen- The also a freshman stu- students of North Fourth of July. dent council mem- Harrison High Last year 3,981 ber, said, “It brings School paticipate items were col- the community to- in the canned food lected, and the goal gether, and I think it drive sponsored by set for this year’s helps out the under- the student coun- competition is 4000 priveleged.” Both cil. The class of items. All items col- freshmen believe 2013 was the win- lected will go to the the Juniors or Se- ner of last year’s local food pantries. niors will probably competition for both “I think it’s a great win the competition. the total number of thing for the com- The Food drive cans collected and munity and it’s fun,” ends in Novem- the design of the says Mrs. Tillquist. ber, just in time for cans. The themes Freshman student Thanksgiving, so for this year’s com- council member be sure to bring in Photo by Breanna Wilson petition are as fol- Jourdan McAfee some cans! Mr. Eckart is a big supporter of the Canned Food Drive. Send news ideas to Carley Gancher at [email protected]. News October 30, 2012 The Cougar Courier 2a 2012 Election: who are you voting for? Alison Sieg News Writer With the presidential election approaching, it’s important to learn the terms used by the candidates and what each believes in. It can be difficult for high school students to understand at times, so here’s some clarification: - Pro-Life: When a person doesn’t believe in abortion. - Pro-Choice: Belief that a woman has the right to make her own decisions about her Photo by Alison Sieg Photo by Alison Sieg body. Rep. Mitt Romney - No Child Left Behind: This policy sets Dem. Barack Obama - Pro-Life performance guidelines for schools. - Pro-Choice - In favor of No Child Left Be- - Labor Unions: A group of workers that - Not in favor of No Child Left hind protects their rights. Behind - Believes labor unions aren’t - NAFTA: This is the North American Free - Supports labor unions working Trade Agreement. - Doesn’t like NAFTA - Believes in NAFTA. - Outsourcing Jobs: This is when jobs are - Doesn’t agree with outsourc- - Believes outsourcing jobs is being done outside of the country. ing jobs okay - Tax increase: taxes cost more. - Believes in tax increase - Doesn’t believe in tax in- - Same Sex Marriage: When two people of - Is okay with same sex mar- crease the same gender get married. riage - Against same sex marriage - E-Verify System: An internet based sys- - Likes the E-Verify system - Likes the E-Verify system tem in which businesses can determine - Doesn’t like ANWR drilling - Supports ANWR drilling eligibility of their workers. - Obama Quote: “I favor legal- - Romney Quote: “NAFTA al- - ANWR drilling: the question of whether izing same-sex marriages, and lows people to come together and to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife would fight efforts to prohibit build a better future.” Refuge. such marriages.” Results of our school presidential poll: Barack Obama- 51% Mitt Romney- 49% No Shave November Braidon Pendleton not doing it, be- “I am doing it be- say no to shaving. cause it’s gross.” cause I am lazy.” Senior Megan News Writer But when asked if But when asked if Naegele also partic- No Shave Novem- she knew the rea- she knew the rea- ipates in No Shave ber is a time to let son behind it she son behind it she November, along the hair grow out said no as well. said no. with a lot of the girls and support can- Junior Forest Nich- Shelby Lindsey on the girls basket- cer awareness. 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Junior Kenedy House’s legs are much smoother than Junior Josh Mayfield’s.