Events Included Free Drinks and Snacks, Music, Dance and a Costume Competition

One of Wittenborg’s most fun (and spookiest!) events is back after four years. On the evening of 26 October, more than 100 students and staff members gathered at Teun Apeldoorn to participate in the school’s Halloween party, which had last taken place in 2019 before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

In addition to enjoying free drinks and snacks, attendees had the opportunity to take to the floor and dance to music of multiple styles – including songs that helped create the simultaneously eerie and exciting atmosphere of the event. Moreover, students seized the chance to socialise, make new friends and express their creativity through their costumes. 

The school also held a party at the Waterhole in Amsterdam on 27 October, which was attended by around 30 students and featured live music with a line-up of various popular music genres.

In Apeldoorn, one of the party’s highlights was the costume competition, in which contestants were judged by the audience, who expressed their preferences by applauding and cheering. The winner of the contest was BBA student Sara Akguc, who received a certificate. 

According to Wittenborg External Relations & Events Manager Sophia Faraji, who organised the Apeldoorn party, bringing Halloween back to Wittenborg after a 4-year hiatus was a very exciting and rewarding experience.

“It not only revives a tradition that is well-loved by students but also offers a chance to make it even better than before. Events like this are a great opportunity to build a stronger sense of community and create lasting memories for the current generation of students at Wittenborg. Moreover, they provide a break from the academic routine, allowing students to relax and de-stress. I am happy to be part of this effort to bring Halloween back.”

Turkish student Sara Akguc, who won the competition, said that she was inspired by the vampires from movies to create her costume.

“I had never been to a Halloween party before because there are no events like this in my home country. But thanks to the Wittenborg family, I was able to have this experience and I really loved it. What I enjoyed the most was having a good time with my friends and meeting other students. Moments like these enable students and staff members of different cultures and nationalities to have fun together, showing that there are no real differences between us.”

WUP 31/10/2023
by Ulisses Sawczuk
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