As we delve deeper into the dark, cold days of winter, there is much to enjoy of the season. Below is a list of 25 of the benefits of winter (December-February) to which Hills students should look forward.
Playing in the snow
Hot chocolate by the fireplace
Mr. Goodman’s “Mr. Rogers” sweaters
Holiday breaks
Snow days
Mr. Sandt’s sweater vests
Dog-sledding
Winter play production
Candygrams (candy canes and chocolates)
Blasting AC that only comes out of Mr. Shield’s and Mrs. Garretson’s rooms in the winter
No smothering heat in any of the upstairs classrooms, which are normally oppressively hot in the summer.
Fire drills
Barren trees that look like old men
“El corriente del aire” in Señora Lambert’s room
Pascack Hills Basketball
Cowboy Crazies
Early Decision and Early Action college acceptances
Senioritis
Ugg boots and cozy sweaters
Holiday music
Drunk birds stop flying into the windows
VHS classes finish
Completion of first and second marking period
Santa Claus
Snowboarding and skiing season