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Halloween is thought to have originated around 4000 B.C., which means Halloween has been around for over 6,000 years

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
October 28, 2015
Halloween is thought to have originated around 4000 B.C., which means Halloween has been around for over 6,000 years
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Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
Alexandra Powanda is a senior at Colonia High School, and is currently 17 years old. She plans on going to college for journalism after high school. She enjoys writing in her spare time and would possibly like to become an author when older. Music is something that she always listens to, she likes all kinds of genres . Watching movies is another thing she enjoys, her favorite movies include, Titanic and Harry Potter. Her favorite book is 13 Reasons Why and she likes to read The Maze Runner series. She likes watching sports like major league baseball and use to play softball. She likes photography, painting, and just being creative. Powanda hopes to be very successful in her future and accomplish many goals.

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    Sandy • Oct 5, 2022 at 6:51 am

    Some people say Halloween started 2000 years ago instead of 6000 years ago. I really want to know which one is true. Thank you.

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Halloween is thought to have originated around 4000 B.C., which means Halloween has been around for over 6,000 years