Introducing the brand-new MA-sters Mini Golf event, hosted from October 1–3, which turned the Green into a five-hole course built with Aaron’s help. It had ramps, tunnels, and obstacles made from L-Ship supplies. Students played during lunch in a lively atmosphere of support and cheers, and each player received donut holes. Additionally, the top four scorers even won In-N-Out lunches! The course looked great, the scorecards were cute, and the event, though small, brought the school together with fun and lots of smiles on the Green.

Our Custodial Appreciation Event is all about celebrating M-A’s amazing custodial staff and showing them how much they’re valued. The morning crew got a personally picked breakfast from Jason’s Café to start their day off right, while the night crew enjoyed a steak dinner, outdoor games like volleyball and spike ball, and a white elephant gift exchange. With help from Sergio, the Head of Custodians, everything was planned around their schedules to make sure both crews could relax, have fun, and feel appreciated.

Pickle Day took place on October 7th on the blacktop during lunch and brought together around 30–40 students for a fun mix of activities, including a pickleball tournament, pickle pong, and photos with a wooden pickle cutout. Six L-Ship students dressed up in pickle costumes and handed out plates of mini pickles. This day was super fun and was highly requested!

On Friday, October 10th, the Powderpuff committee hosted M-A’s annual Powderpuff game during lunch in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The event brought together students, staff, and our whole community for a hype Junior vs. Senior battle. Class jerseys and a bake sale helped raise funds for breast cancer awareness, and a collaboration with Thrive Causemetics supported a charity (Bay Area Young Survivors) through product sales and donations. Ending in a win for the Seniors, the game gave students a fun yet meaningful break from school while generating spirit. As it does each year, Powderpuff '25 highlighted M-A’s dedication to community and compassion.

The Rally Committee hosted the Homecoming Rally on October 17th, bringing together over 2,200 students for the first indoor rally in seven years. They decorated the gym with camo, posters for class seating, and a high-energy setup that started with student Matthew Teeple playing electric guitar as students entered. The MCs opened with a joke before Matthew performed an incredible national anthem. The rally itself featured a balloon pop relay between Punt Club, Breast Cancer Awareness, and Chess Club, as well as performances from Pacific Islanders and the teachers. The Bear vs. Gator fight set to “Kung Fu Fighting” had all of us laughing, and the class competition with plungers and scooters ended in a senior victory. The event was a huge success that showed off the Rally Committee’s teamwork, creativity, and school spirit!

Homecoming 2025 took place the day after rally, on October 18th from 8:00 to 10:30 p.m. with the theme Garden of Greece. After a morning set-up of decorations for L-Ship, we successfully gathered 1,012 students into the gym! The music was amazing, and everyone had so much fun dancing and nearly getting knocked over in the crowded mosh. Everyone was offered free water and honey-dipped donut holes inspired by Greek flavors, all organized by the Homecoming committee. Staying late to clean up always gets some groans from Leadership students, but as always it really just shows us how well we can work together as a whole. Hoco this year was just as fun as it has been in previous years, which means we know we've done something right. 

As always, this year’s Trick or Treat Street was a huge success! Held on October 29th centered on the Green, the night featured a club door decorating competition where kids could trick-or-treat around campus. Families enjoyed a variety of Halloween-themed activities, including pin the hat on the witch, pumpkin decorating, and cauldron toss, along with stage games like freeze dance and musical chairs. Over 600 families joined in for an night full of candy, games, and fun! We can't wait for next year.