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Word of the day: Oct 31, 2025 – Halloween

By: Amiya Leigh, Reporter • October 31, 2025
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Photo via Wikimedia Commons under creative Commons license

Halloween – (noun) the night of October 31, the eve of All Saints’ Day, commonly celebrated by children who dress in costume and go door-to-door asking for candy.

How to pronounce it  – Hal·low·een

Word used in a sentence: Our favorite thing to do is dress up for halloween

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Amiya Leigh
Amiya Leigh, Reporter
 Amiya Leigh is a sophmore in Colonia Highschool who is working towards the goal of being a lawyer.  She loves to socialize and be around her friends. Leigh’s favorite tv show is “Gimore Girls” which she mainly watches in her favorite season, fall. Her favorite subject is Language arts because she likes to write. Writing is her way of expressing her feelings.