DIY Halloween Costumes

By: May Smith

~Brainstorming Ideas~

Doe – for girls:

Materials – 

  • Light brown, white, pink, and black face paint 
  • Deer/doe ears and tail 
  • Plain white or light brown long-sleeved shirt 
  • Brown fur vest 
  • Black pants 
  • Fur-cuffed boots or shoes

Instructions – 

  1. Cover the top part of your face or if you want, the cheek and forehead with light brown face paint. 
  2. Wait for it to dry, then apply white dots of paint onto your cheeks while surrounding your eyes as well. 
  3. You can use pink, black, or both to do the nose. If both, apply the pink to the top of the black to add a pop of color. 
  4. Wait for the face paint to dry then put on the white or brown top. 
  5. Next is the fur vest. 
  6. You can add the ears on, then the tail after putting on your pants. 
  7. Last but not least, you add the fur-cuffed boots or shoes and your dear/doe look is complete.

 

Hunter – for boys

Materials – 

  • Camo-outfit (cap as well) 
  • Fake gun or bow (if desired) 
  • Deep green and/ or black face paint 
  • Fake/empty can of beer (if desired) 
  • Sturdy boots

Instructions – 

  1. Put on your camo outfit, if you have one, and add face paint in stripes going horizontally along your face. 
  2. Next, put on the boots and pick up the gun/ bow prop if you have one. 
  3. Lastly, pick up the fake/empty can of beer and you’re done.

Student Spotlight: Brooke Rankin

By: Ariana Johnson and May Smith

Brooke’s senior volleyball picture.

When carefully selecting this month’s student spotlight, we wanted to highlight someone who has a great work ethic and determination. Brooke Rankin, a senior at PHS, is someone who is included in many activities while also being a good student in the classroom. She also has many extracurricular activities outside of school.

Out of curiosity, we posed the question of what is your favorite class. She eagerly responded with “Ag structure design.” When asked about her favorite aspect of Ag, Brooke responded, “I like how they’re more hands-on than other classes.” Then, she mentioned some of the activities that she participates in in the class. These activities were: “building cornhole boards, birdhouses and other things like that.” She enjoys activities that require more physical work.

Brooke is involved in extracurricular activities such as volleyball, NHS, cheerleading, student council, she shows steers and pigs for stock shows. Not only does she participate in Mesquite 4h, but she is also currently the president of the Mesquite 4h. Additionally, her most impactful thing in high school is sports. In fact, Brooke is on the varsity cheerleading team and plays varsity volleyball as a right-back or setter. Curious, we asked her how these two sports have affected her. She stated, “I really enjoy being with my friends as we crack a lot of jokes and have fun.” Many of Brooke’s friends describe her as friendly, compassionate, and sunshine on a cloudy day.

Brooke has booked her schedule with a lot of classes, always pushing to challenge herself. She made a connection with many teachers as she got to know them throughout the school year. Some of her teachers and their teaching style has taught Brooke many lessons that can be used in the classroom and in life. One of the teachers who had a positive impact is Mrs. Cook, as Brooke stated, “I really enjoy the way she teaches.”

In the end, we found that she is someone that is well-liked by everyone, pushes herself in all of her classes, and involves herself in many different activities. Recognizing her as the student spotlight was a no-brainer!