THE BELFIELD BANTER - PUMPKIN SPICE EDITION NOVEMBER 21ST | BANTER PUBLICATIONS | ISSUE III
Halloween Costumes
Friday Night Lights and Food Trucks
This Halloween, per tradition, members of the senior class got to dress up for the occasion. Many creative costumes graced the halls and despite rumors, only one Lorax costume. In the afternoon, seniors came to the lower school for the Halloween parade to share the Halloween spirit with their underclassmen. Every costume was fun and exciting, but a few stood out among the class.
By Imogen Fagan ‘27
By Finley Cottler ‘26
Harry and Marv A perfect rendition of the villainous duo of Home Alone, Henry Dozier and Gabe Garbacky displayed detailed costumes of Harry and Marv– each with a corresponding scorched hat and clothing iron burn mark. In the movie, this pair falls victim to traps set by the protagonist, whose house they are attempting to rob, resulting in these injuries. These features make the two instantly identifiable as their fictional counterparts.
Fall Family Fest is more than any school’s fall fair. Teachers and gold-key ambassadors alike praise community as the backbone of Saint Anne’s, but Fall Family Fest truly embodies what it means to be a Saint. Field hockey’s and football’s senior nights honored Saint Anne’s seniors, those born and raised in Charlottesville and those from across the Atlantic, sand-box kids and first years, giving not only the individual teams, but the entire community an opportunity to recognize how these players have impacted our lives on and off the field. In addition, senior nights bring together parents and special people in the players’ lives, celebrating those who support our student athletes and enrich our community. But Fall Family Fest highlights more than just the Upper School. In front of the football field, across from the food trucks, a large banner was placed on the ground with SAINTS written in maroon block letters. All students were encouraged to sign their names across the poster, uniting students of both campuses. The football game’s student section sported screaming seniors and fourth graders alike. The musical-chairs halftime competition had both an Upper School and Lower School winner. Standing in line for pizza for thirty minutes, fifth-graders clutched their money in their fists while juniors chatted away next to them. Upper School