“I'm going trick or treating with my friend. I was going to be Betty Boop, but now I think I'm going as Dorothy from 'The Wizard of Oz.'”

— Deja Stephenson, freshman, South Junior High School

“It's my birthday. So I'm going to throw a big party, and my grandma is giving me a Chihuahua.”

— Zayani Norwood, eighth grade, SJHS

“My family is throwing a big Halloween party for all of our friends.”

— Adam Ramaley, eighth grade, SJHS

“I'm going to be a banana and go trick or treating.”

— Keisean Lupe, freshman, SJHS

“I'm probably going to hand out candy at my mom's store downtown.”

— Maddy Bailey, freshman, SJHS

“I'm just going to stay home and hand out candy to little kids. I always love seeing all the costumes and little kids dressed up.”

— Alex Glanzman, eighth grade, SJHS

“I'm going to dress up and party with friends.”

— Karisa Sanders, freshman, SJHS

“I was planning on going out and scaring little kids, but my mom said I couldn't. So my back-up plan is to stay home and watch scary movies all night.”

— Andrew Stussie, eighth grade, SJHS