NAHS hosts annual Pumpkin Palooza
NAHS painted pumpkins for an annual fundraiser to support children living through difficult situations
October 15, 2022
The National Art Honor Society hosted their annual Pumpkin Palooza event Thursday, Oct. 6 to Thursday Oct. 13. Members of NAHS painted pumpkins throughout the week that will be auctioned at the Sunflower House. As one of its biggest fundraisers of the year, the Sunflower House hosts this annual fundraiser in October to raise money towards child abuse prevention.
NAHS sponsor Krystal Strong hoped to create a welcoming environment where NAHS members could participate in Halloween festivities for a good cause.
“[I wanted a] creative and fun [environment while] getting to paint the pumpkins,” Strong said. “I just love seeing the creative ways that [students] paint the different pumpkins and people always come up with things you never would have thought of.”
Sophomore Marissa Akehurst describes the unique idea she painted on her pumpkin.
“For my pumpkin design, I chose a spa day design,” Akehurst said. “So, there will be a towel on top and it will be wrapped around and then there is a green mask and cucumbers too, because the pumpkin is wearing a spa day mask.”
Each member who chose to participate designed one pumpkin. At the conclusion of Pumpkin Palooza, NAHS ended up with 16 total pumpkins, more than they have ever painted before, according to Strong.
With the wrap-up of Pumpkin Palooza, NAHS president senior Sydney Barge reflects on the successful outcome of the event.
“I think we had a lot of fun, and it is especially fun just to have something around Halloween time that we can do to be festive as well,” Barge said. “We are really grateful that we get the opportunity to help people and raise money for a good cause.”
Not only is Pumpkin Palooza a fundraiser event, it is a great way for members of NAHS to connect with like-minded individuals and become more aware of what is happening around the community.
“It helps [members] connect with understanding how certain people can be struggling in the community around us and to be more aware of ways that we can help other people in the community [and] within the school,” Barge said.
