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Please note: this review is for the 2011 season rather than the current season.
by CC2 (Newbie Review Crew Member) after attending on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at about 3 p.m.
Submitted: Tuesday, October 18, 2011
This was my first ever visit to the Haunted High and I found it quite enjoyable and distinctive, as did my group.
This production makes use of an abandoned school and provides a rather lengthy tour.
The haunt is themed around the progression of a school day and takes one through such stops as a detention hall, the weight room, the sick room, shop class and many others.
You begin your tour following a bloody trail into the attraction and there is a lot of detail to attend to along the way.
The producers of this event took good attention to staying in theme and that has resulted in a very believable presentation of a haunted school with remembrances of students past.
There are some very clever themes and nuances put into this haunt that I will leave you to discover yourself.
I especially appreciated the final acts of the haunt.
If you are not familiar with the area, you may have some difficulty finding it, but we found there was fairly significant traffic flow to it that one can follow.
It may be somewhat difficult to locate without a GPS.
The School was quite busy when we visited.
They were attending to a large group of people, however.
Overall, we were pleased with the effort of the crew.
I have yet to see a structure this large to have a production in.
The scenes were detailed and thematically solid and that made for an entertaining trip through the darkened hallways.
Please note: this review is for the 2011 season rather than the current season.
by law2122 after attending on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at about 3 p.m.
Submitted: Sunday, October 16, 2011
Haunted High was a waste of money and time. I would onlyy go there if you like to wait in line for 2 hours and not be entertained. They seem to rush groups in the school. The group who was behind us caught up to us in a matter off minutes. I did not get scared once even thought i was in front with my group. The actors missed there cue a number of time and only scared the people in back.
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by beezers after attending on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at about 2 p.m.
Submitted: Saturday, October 15, 2011
Big building. Volenteer staff needs work with timing.
We were in line and the fire alarm went off and we were evacuated from the building. Lost our place in line. Waited again and just as we got within a couple of groups the alarm went off again and we were evacuated again. They tried to get people back in by ticket number but we lost our place in line again. They should have checked to see if the fog would set off the old alarm system.
For a volenteer house this one was pretty good. The Rocky Horror part was lame but it may have just been the first night or lack of fog which wrecked this.
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by dubstyle_2k (Newbie Review Crew Member) after attending on Friday, October 7, 2011 at about 3 p.m.
Submitted: Tuesday, October 11, 2011
In all my years of attending haunts, this was by far the biggest surprise I've come across! The idea of a haunt put on by a school or school district always makes me a little leery. Haunted High has caused me to reevaluate that thought! Frightening, intriguing, and awe inspiring, this haunt has it all. When I think of what made Haunted High stand out, one word comes to mind, innovative! Crazy terrain tricks, dedicated actors, and an ending that is nothing short of amazing! I don't know what the budge for Haunted High was, but it's safe to assume they used every penny wisely! I would recommend Haunted High to anyone looking to have a spooky fun night! Bravo Haunted High, Bravo!
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by witch4ever after attending on Friday, October 7, 2011 at about 5:30 p.m.
Submitted: Sunday, October 9, 2011
Location: Easy to find in Oconomowoc.
Parking:Because it is an old high school, there is plenty of parking.
Waiting area: They are using the old gym as the waiting area. Plenty of space and indoors so need to worry about the weather. They do have refreshments for sale, and a big screen showing horror movies. Because it was late, we did not have to wait at all.
Haunt: They play into the fact that this was a old school and the whole haunt is based on the fact that high school is hell. The haunt took over 30 minutes to get through. Each room is 1 hour of your school day. Some really great effects using sensors so they are always timed right. The rooms are set up well and really use the space they have. You will walk up and down stairs and ramps. Liked the fact that each room had a very different feel and that they were trying to effect your senses in different ways. Downside is that the haunt uses a lot of teenagers to staff the haunt. We saw many actors take off their mask and drop out of character. We were also run over by some actors trying to get back to their mark as we entered the room. They could have used some music in some areas to help the feel of the room. The best room of the whole house is the glee club. Loved that everyone in that room really got into it.
Fun house that for $15 was worth it to me. Great house for people who hate clowns as there are none! If you are looking for a house in the metro-Milwaukee area, I would recommend.
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by DarkWolf1088 (Newbie Review Crew Member) after attending on Friday, October 7, 2011 at about 3:30 p.m.
Submitted: Saturday, October 8, 2011
Ah yes. Nothing like enjoying the fright season by traveling to an abandoned high school in the dark of night with your girlfriend. Haunted High is your "classic" haunted house with flair of the modern era. If you are looking for the scare tactics of yesteryear such as moving floors, trapdoors, sound scares, and simple but great effects this is definitely the haunt for you.
This is a perfectly themed haunted house. Haunted High takes place in an abandoned high school and that theme is kept throughout the entirety of the haunt except for a few areas. I was impressed with how much the haunt operators really pulled you into this world without going over the top and creating a sensory overload.
I had A LOT of fun at this haunt. So did my girlfriend. There were definitely moments of good scares but it was more than that. This haunt is HUGE. It felt like an adventure and from finding your ways through dark hallways to getting scared in the Nurse's Office everything was pulled together nicely to create a very fun "ride".
This is a haunt that everyone can enjoy. Even if, like me, you looking for the "hardcore" haunt you WILL have fun at this event. Give Haunted High a try...if you don't mind going back to a much darker version of school.
The waiting area was wide open and neither my girlfriend or I ever felt constricted or pushed. Once you get to the front of the line you are greeted by a crossing guard that had a very unfortunate accident. The guard will take your tickets and sort you into lines all while make every attempt to creep you out.
Total time waiting in the line was 20 minutes but because of the openness of the waiting area and the entertainment provided by the crossing guard it did not feel nearly that long.
Luckily these "hiccups" were few are far between, and for a haunt that does not hire professional actors I was pleased with the scares that the actors did make. Not to mention that some scares were so exceptional Angie almost cut the circulation off in my arm.
All the scenes, props, and special effects were set just perfect to provide an amazing atmosphere. All the effects and trip lines were set to provide the best possible scare. This haunt did a great job with bringing an old high school, quite literally, to life.
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