Students often have happy memories tied to the winter season. From attending holiday services to sledding and fort building, a cozy and happy feeling around winter time is created.
“This is the time of year when we finally start using our fireplace,” Emma Poe, 10, said.
Natalia Hunt and April Porter make it a tradition to go ice skating every year with friends for example. Students also travel to Branson or visit the Garden Glow at the Botanical Gardens.
“We sing Silent Night and we use candles and turn out all the lights,” Abigail Jones, 11, said, ”I have a lot of happy memories being with my family.”
Within traditions, many families have certain meals they make during the winter season. Some unique desserts are the Thin Mint Cheesecake, which the crust is made up of Thin Mint Girl Scout cookies, and also the Crescent Italiano, which is beef with cheese and a croissant on top. Many also enjoy building gingerbread houses, brownies, hot chocolate and sugar cookies.
“The winter season is very important because giving makes people happy,” April Porter, 11, said.
“I like the coziness, and the warmth, also the snow,” Darby McCollough, 11, said.
Some popular movies during the winter season include “Elf”, “Home Alone”, “Elf on the Shelf”, “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, “Krampus”, “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”, “White Christmas” and “While You Were Sleeping”.
“My family and I watch our favorite movie, White Christmas,” Amara Vanderhoof, 12, said, “We have it memorized and say lines all year.”
The winter season brings more than just the holiday season; it is also the beginning of winter sports and activities. Many students look forward to their winter activities and training for the spring season.
“The track season is amazing,” Natalia Hunt, 11, said. “I recommend anyone to join. It’s such a hard and bonding sport.”
The winter season excites the beginning of the holiday season, food, family, traditions, decorations, snow, sports and the overall cozy feelings that everyone looks forward to every year.
“It’s cozy and it’s happy, and a refreshing time away from school and work,” Haiden Antonacci, 10, said.
