Another Christmas season has come and gone, leaving in its wake many different Christmas gifts given to the students of FC. The tradition of giving gifts has been around since the holiday’s beginning in the 4th century.
This year, many students and faculty members received money, gift cards, video games, presents or all four in celebration of the season.
Of the gifts given to students this year, one of the most commonly received was the gift card. Sophomore Sabrina Kumar appreciates receiving a wide variety of cards for Christmas, she says.
“I got an iTunes gift card because I wanted to upload new songs to my iPod, so that’s why I preferred that gift,” Kumar said. “I also received gift cards for Target and Best Buy, so I can shop there too.”
While some received cards, others received interactive gifts that can be used for music and other applications. Receiving an iPod Touch and clothing, freshman Brooke Wood values having a useful and entertaining gifts.
“I got an iPod Touch, which was cool because it has a bunch of apps and stuff I can use all the time,” said Wood. “I also got clothes, which were cool because I got the clothes I asked for.”
For some students, gifts replaced old, broken possessions, like for Dominic Mendoza, ’13,, who is glad to have a new phone.
“This Christmas I got a new phone to replace my old one,” Mendoza says. “I wanted one because my old one was broken. It also was nice because I got a better phone than I had before.”
Some students received useful gifts that they can use every day. Sophomore Tyler Laird was given contacts from his parents for Christmas, and appreciates this gift since it eliminates the trouble of glasses.
“I got contacts for Christmas,” Laird says. “They are nice because now I don’t have to play soccer with glasses and risk breaking them. They are also more comfortable to wear then glasses.”
Even though giving gifts is a tradition as old as Christmas itself, some students just like receiving money. Freshman Lance Henderson likes getting money because the options are open, and he determines what he receives for Christmas.
“I like that I got 200 bucks for Christmas because it lets me go and buy basically whatever I want right now,” Henderson said. “It also takes away the confusion of shopping for me.”
Aside from receiving cash or gift cards, math teacher Jane Gillespie received a considerate gift of ski gloves from her sister.
“It was cool because I really needed a new pair of gloves,” Gillespie said. “My hands would always get cold, so my sister gave me some of the best gloves on the market.”
For more information on Christmas, read the Dec. 16, 2011 article, Celebrate the season: Join the discussion, 2011 or check out what some students did the Monday after school was let out: CSF to host Angel Tree Christmas party.
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Brandon McCormick • Jan 7, 2012 at 12:02 am
This football season I started off worried because very few people came out at the beginning and now we have a full team. The coaching staff have taught us a lot and I can’t wait for this year!
Viviana Hinojosa • Jan 7, 2012 at 12:02 am
Great picture, Tynin! You’re amazing at photography and it’s great to see our team coming together.