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Spirit Week at The Grauer School: Halloween Costume Day
Halloween Costume Day was on Thursday, October 31, and the campus was filled with crazy, scary and colorful costumes. The lunchtime activity was a fun Halloween Costume Contest.
Spirit Week at The Grauer School: Halloween Costume Day
Spirit Week at The Grauer School: Halloween Costume Day
Halloween Costume Day was on Thursday, October 31, and the campus was filled with crazy, scary and colorful costumes. The lunchtime activity was a fun Halloween Costume Contest. Thanks to Leyton G. '26 and Luke W. '26 for being the emcees, and to the judges Mimi Robinson, Clayton Payne, Nick Scacco, and Dominique Bartoughian.
Congratulations to all of the contestants who entered the contest, and to all of the winners in the categories of:
~ Most Creative Costumes ~ 1st Place - Arbel L.; 2nd Place - Ryan H.; 3rd Place - Quinn Y.
~ Scariest Costumes ~ 1st Place: Marty V.; 2nd Place: Wyatt W.; 3rd Place: Kian H.
~ Group Costumes ~ 1st Place: Santa and the Elves; 2nd Place - Disney Animals; 3rd Place - Minions
~ Faculty Costumes ~ 1st Place: Michelle Bourgeot; 2nd Place: Paulina Davis-Fisher; 3rd Place (tie): Erin Langen & Alicia Tembi
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