Students giving thanks in their own way

Madeline Marsh
November 23, 2013

November, fall, thanksgiving; these words have certain connotations in our minds. Thanksgiving is a time of happiness, celebration, and family. SHS students scatter all over for

“I’ll run a 5k Thanksgiving morning, then go to my aunt’s house and have dinner with my mom’s side of the family, then stay at my aunt’s house that night. Then I go Black Friday shopping early the next morning,” said Miranda Rodgers, 10. Photo Courtesy of: Maddie Marsh
“I’ll run a 5k Thanksgiving morning, then go to my aunt’s house and have dinner with my mom’s side of the family, then stay at my aunt’s house that night. Then I go Black Friday shopping early the next morning,” said Miranda Rodgers, 10.
Photo Courtesy of Maddie Marsh.

Thanksgiving.

“We go to my cousin’s house in Columbus for Thanksgiving, it is a lot of fun,” said Haseeb Ikram, 9.

While Thanksgiving is traditionally a family occasion, some students do not have family in the United States, so they celebrate with friends.

“I get together with my family and friends, and their families, and we have this big dinner together. Then we go Black Friday shopping,” said Nidhi Kanchan, 10.

Many families will be having an unusual Thanksgiving menu, due to allergies in a family member. But no matter where you go, or how you celebrate, let us not forget what Thanksgiving is really for… to give thanks.