A Nazareth HAUNTing

by Sydney Daly and Adrianna Wagner

It’s that time of year again! Horror films are cast into theaters, Halloween candy hits the shelves, and people begin to anticipate spine-tingling amusement. Fortunately, for those in the Halloween spirit, there is a community event hosted by the Nazareth Football Boosters taking place at Tuskes Park on October 19th from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM. The Haunt has become a yearly event. The event coordinator, Mr. Rod Wilson, said “It’s been very good in the past. Last year, we drew 400 kids--so it’s popular.” Cost is $5 for one lap around the track and $10 for unlimited laps, where visitors can enjoy frightening attractions put on by an assortment of Nazareth’s sports teams and high school theatre classes. Attractions will include a Voodoo Swamp constructed by the softball team, an Undead Hall of Famer theme by the baseball team, a petrifying scene drawing inspiration from classic slasher films performed by our theatre troupe, and an eerie circus assembled by the cheer team. Throughout the night, patrons can vote for their favorite attraction giving each group the opportunity to win a prize. Mr. Wilson also has high hopes for the future of the activity: “This is turning into a community event. That is directly where we want it to go. We’re hoping to get this somewhere on the school grounds next year and add in many of the other booster clubs because this could easily become a Nazareth tradition. It’s a lot of fun, and it brings the community together.”

How NAHS Freshmen are adapting to High School Life

By: Caitlin van Rensburg and Sarah Whitmire

As the first half of the semester passes, the News from the Nest staff wondered about our freshman class’ impressions of Nazareth Area High School so far. We talked to four freshman homerooms about their transition to the high school and how their first quarter went.

When asked about their favorite part of moving to the high school, a majority of the surveyed freshmen answered that the high school provides more freedom than the middle school. The freedom to pick their classes, to see their friends more often, and to use the resources the school provides has become very appealing to many members of the freshman class.

The transition from middle school to high school is difficult for many incoming freshman. As a result, we asked about the most difficult part of their assimilation into high school culture. The most popular answer was the academic differences between the schools. Many students felt that their workload increased heavily as well as the way their homework and tests are graded. However, many students also added that after their first quarter, they have begun to get used to it.

There are many differences between the middle school and the high school. Our final question to the surveyed freshman was which school they preferred: the middle school or the high school. Twenty-four students reported that they like the high school better and seven reported that they preferred the middle school.