By: Lainey Font 

     As the summer clears out and the fall festivities begin, one thing many students all around look forward to is Halloween. Halloween is loved for many reasons but among those, the candy ranks near the highest for most people.  

     Halloween is a fun tradition that began many years ago and continues every year on October 31. In 2024, Halloween will fall on a Thursday and, between the pumpkin carvings, dressing up, celebrations, and trick or treating, it will be a fun, fulfilled holiday for everyone. Among all the traditions, the one most appealing to students is trick or treating. From sour to sweet candies, white to dark chocolates, it is difficult to say which one ranks the best among trick or treaters. However, with an abundance of research and surveying, The Squire has done just that. 

     With that being said, here are the top ten Halloween candies based on both research from Eisenhower student surveys and various online rankings.  

     1. Reese’s Cups – In a clear consensus among all online lists and surveys, the Reese’s peanut butter cups are number one above all other Halloween candies. This candy classic contains a peanut butter filling enclosed by milk chocolate. In fact, avid candy eater Clara Steinberg shared with The Squire, “Reese’s are the best and most popular because of the peanut butter to chocolate ratio.” 

     2. Kit-Kat – The chocolate covered wafer was the second most popular choice, as voted by 51 Eisenhower students. The Kit Kats are very iconic as a Halloween candy for their great taste, unique shape, shareability, and wide variety of flavors.  

     3. Twix – Twix was the third most popular candy throughout EHS students and is ranked highly on multiple online lists. The Twix bar is produced by the company Mars and has a crunchy base with a caramel layer covered by milk chocolate.  

     4. Milky Way – Another high pick from Eisenhower students and manufactured by Mars, the Milky Way is layered with fluffy nougat and caramel covered by chocolate. First sold in 1924, Milky Ways are the oldest Mars chocolate bar still around. 

     5. Snickers – Snickers is another chocolate bar filled with nougat; however, it features a peanut and caramel layer within the chocolate. Between online lists Snickers ranked very highly and is known as a classic chocolate bar.  

     6. Skittles – The first non-chocolate bar on the list, Skittles are a very loved sugary candy covered by a hard sugar-based shell with an “S” imprinted on it. Skittles feature many different special editions but Original, Tropical, and Sour are the most popular.  

     7. Butterfinger – Manufactured by Ferrara candy company, Butterfingers contain an interior of layered crispy peanut butter covered with a rich chocolate coat.  

     8. Candy Corn – This Halloween specific candy is generally layered by a white, orange, and yellow pyramid structure made of a waxy sugar, vanilla candy.  

     9. Nerds – This sweet and sour candy is very popular for its bright colors and fun taste that many enjoy on Halloween night. Nerds ranked very well on many online rankings, however, they weren’t the most popular amid students to be ranked any higher. 

     10. M&Ms – A chocolate confection with a colorful hard sugar exterior imprinted with an M. M&Ms are a classic and have been around since 1941. Most people like them for their simple taste, which is why mini-M&Ms are also a very popular product. 

     Other popular candies that went unranked include Starburst, Jolly Ranchers, Milk Duds, and Sour Patch Kids. As the fall continues, and many students find themselves excited for Halloween be sure to get out and secure all of your favorite Halloween treats.