Story by Daniel Galloway

On October 30th, 2025, Discovery hosted its first-ever Fall Festival. The festival started at 6:00 pm and ended at 8:30 pm with a costume contest at 7:00.

The Festival included activities such as a variety of parlor games, a haunted hall, and trunk-or-treating, as well as the aforementioned costume contest, all of which took place over multiple parts of the school.

“I really enjoyed playing all the games,” said sophomore David Friberg.  “It was nice to support the school and to see all my friends,” he continued.

In total, the festival raised approximately 950 dollars, and according to the school principal Shane Whitener it will be spent similarly to how the money raised by past barbecue day funds have been spent, going towards things like DHS t-shirts, senior books, classroom supplies, etc. 

The entire event was created and run by student volunteers.  Even though this was the first time they have hosted such an event, it was a great success.  “I volunteered at the haunted hallway.  I think it was executed well and it was fun to take part in,” said sophomore Heaven Sheppard.

The student volunteers did everything from managing games, decorating, helping with food, and creating and acting in the Haunted Hallway.  “People really liked the haunted hallway!” exclaimed junior Anthony Giometti. “I thank the DHS international Thespian Society!  They did an amazing job with that part of the Fall Festival!”

But the funding was not the main reason this festival was held. “Although it was a fundraiser, we also wanted to provide an opportunity for us to do something for the community, and I cannot imagine it going any better,” said Principal Whitner. “I do believe that we will continue to do this in the future and may try to do something similar in the spring.”

The festival was a great success and will become a welcome tradition at Discovery, alongside our many other wonderful activities that take place throughout the year.  

“It was a great turnout and everything went smoothly,” explained sophomore Clancy Maier.  “Everyone was laughing and smiling and I could tell the little kids had a blast!”