Gavin McHale ‘27, Ad/Circulation Manager
As fall arrives and Halloween looms ahead this weekend, people have been debating what the absolute best candy is. While students usually pick something super sweet or super sour, teachers have been saying classic candies or items from their childhoods.
A poll around the school showed that students and teachers like very different candy. For most teachers the reasoning behind their favorite is not only the taste but the memories too. Classic chocolate or a peanut butter based candy are the most popular choices like, Hershey’s, Reeses, Butterfingers and more.
Art teacher at SLHS, Mrs. Lyce Rohde explained why her favorite candy means so much to her. She chose one of the most famous old school candies, and said, “Butterfingers because they remind me of my childhood and I only eat them around Halloween which makes them even more special.”
Students on the other hand seem to care purely about the taste. Candies like Twix, KitKat, and Snickers are people’s favorites this year. Senior James Jones said, “[I like] Twix because even if it’s melted it’s still good.” Jones has a point. While some other candy can melt and get ruined, Twix is mostly crunchy and stays good no matter what. This shows how the younger generation selects their favorite candy using different logic. Comments from other students would more likely agree with Jones from what we have seen. But still, they are all delicious choices.
