FRISCO, TEXAS – With Halloween creeping up, Centennial’s National Honor Society (NHS) hosted its annual Trick or Treat on Oct.23 to give back to the children in the Frisco area. 125 members spent their evening setting up a lively experience for nearby elementary and middle school students. 

This event was for children ages 0 to 12, so it was advertised in a couple of different ways. Through the three NHS social media accountsーInstagram, Facebook, and Xーand one of Centennial’s chapter advisors, Dr. Tammy Turner, was able to promote the event.

Through the power of social media and community communications, over 100 community members attended.

The guests entered through the front doors and were immediately greeted with lines of tables that they could visit to play games and pick up candy. The event consisted of 46 booths that each had a different activity. There was musical chairs, jumbo tic tac toe, trashketball, ring toss, face tattoos, and many more.

Every booth had to have an approved theme and many of the volunteers wore costumes to match their booth. Themes such as jungle, skeletons, and ghosts created a festive environment. Riley Zhao, a junior volunteer, chose an angel theme for her table.

“I decided to run a candy table because I wanted to be able to interact and have conversations with the kids who came to our table. I enjoyed being able to hear about their costumes and experience at the event.” Zhao shared. With her enthusiasm and bubbly personality, she was able to give the children a fun experience.

A scavenger hunt was an additional activity that was provided for the participants. As they entered the school, they were handed a paper with pictures of various Halloween symbols. The objective was to find the corresponding symbols on their paper with the characters on the walls of the school and got a stamp once they did. Cashing in the scavenger hunt paper was exchanged for a prize.

Whether the children favored Halloween or not, the overall experience was enjoyable for all. With zero cost, guests were able to enjoy games, candy, prizes, and most importantly, a gratifying moment with friends and family.