'Tis Better to Give Than Receive
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Trojan Tempo Troy High School Troy, OH 45373 Vol. 30, Issue 4 December 2019 Student ‘Tis better to give than receive Spotlight By Trojan Tempo Staff Writers THS- This is the time of “I would “I’d give $100 gift card to Amazon,” year where people often give my Ryan a Zack Aboulkassim. think of what they hope to mom a mug haircut,” fi nd under the tree with their I made, my Ella Kirk- “I would buy my daughter a name on the tag. But for dad a paint- patrick. unicorn,” Mr. Metz. many people, giving gifts is ing I made, even better than receiving and my “I would “I’d pay people’s student them. The Trojan Tempo brother a like to loans,” Angie Rice. Staff Writers and members car,” Frida give Ella Hoening. a buzz of Mass Communications 1 “I’d bring my grandpa cut!” Ryan and 2 classes asked: “If you back for my family,” Jaiden Senior Chloe Klawon in down “Money for Martz. could give someone any gift Hunt. town Helsinki near the Hel- in the world, what would it food, and I sinki Cathedral. be and who would get it?” would give “I would give the high it to me “I would Name: Chloe Klawon school air conditioning for “If I could give anyone any because like to Age: 17 the kids who have to come gift I would give my dad a I’m broke,” give hap- back next year,” Adam Grade: 12 1962 Ferrari GTO SI coupe, Xander piness to Tibbits. Where are you from: Orlando, because it is his favorite Irey. everyone Florida car,” Ambrosia Westcott. because “I would “I would take my best people buy my friends on a road trip and Claim to fame: Foreign “I would give my little broth- aren’t as brother vacation to show how exchange student to Finland er a rubik’s cube, because happy as a plane much I love and appreciate last year. he likes those,” Carter Mary. they used ticket to them and spend time with to be,” “I would make food for Mrs. come home for Christmas,” of the math shirts I can fi nd them,” Cheyenne Cope- Plans after THS: I will attend Andrew Oates. Allen, because I want to Michael Mong. for all the help and sup- land. the University of Dayton and give her something hand- port she’s given me!” Mrs. Arnold. “I’d get my brother Jackson major in International Busi- made with all of my love,” “I would buy my friend Josie “My gift would be to see Shuman a pair of drum- ness. Nhu Pham. a horse charm necklace,” my grandma who passed Kaylee Huff man. “I would want to give my sticks because he plays away and give her a hug friend Becca a dinosaur the drums for the band,” Siblings at THS: Nope. “I would get my mom a one more time,” Arik Viney. necklace,” Landen Ouel- “I would buy a new dog toy plushie because she really Sam Shuman. for my dog,” Tori Ricks. likes those,” Anna Mobellini. Extra Curricular Activities: lette. “I would give Mr. Matthews “I’d buy my younger broth- CISV Board Member, Student a hug,” Josh Lovitt. “I would buy my mom tickets “I would like to buy my mom “I would buy my sister a er some Jordans because Government, Senior Cabinet, to go on a trip to England a baby turtle for Christmas phone or a new iPad be- I need to get him drippy,” “I would give Morgan Kai- Travel Lacrosse. because she has always so she can fi nish her addict- cause she really wants one,” Ryan Davis. wanted to go there and see ing turtle collection,” Connor Sophie Matthies. ser another ACL,” Maddie Brewer. If you could be a foreign where our ancestors are Reed. “I would give my family “I want to give my friends exchange student, where from,” Anna Harman. a trip to South Africa to “I would give my dog Lily a fuzzy socks and face masks No matter who you give would you go? I went to cage dive with great white new bone,” Samantha Mat- because they’re VSCO girls a gift to, or what the gift Finland, but if I could go on “I’d give my dad his dream sharks and go on a safari,” thies. like that,” Erin Bruce. is, remember that it is the another exchange, I would go car. He’s worked so hard to Mrs. Orr. thought that counts. Happy to Switzerland. take care of me and he de- serves it,” Matthew Griffi th. “I’d give Mrs. Lehmkuhl all “I’ll give Santa coal,” Sarah Holidays THS! Castaneda. “I would give my mom a Favorite Lunch at THS: I pack. Christmas break plans, Trojan Family style Best Friend(s): MariCait Gil- By Michael Mong, tion somewhere warm,” time off , nobody wants to lespie lol. Trojan Tempo Guest Writer said senior Frida Hoening, do that. “If I can’t do that, I would “I will be celebrating Favorite home cooked meal THS- We all know the be with friends for Christ- the holidays with family or restaurant: Bipibop and holidays are a great time mas and get together with and going to see the lights Asian food in general. to get away from all the them and make or buy at Lost Creek Nature Pre- stress of school and food, go ice skating, and serve,” said Mrs. Foster. Job: I work at Trojan Florist. getting up early every exchange gifts.” My Christmas break morning. Senior Tasia Newton consists of going ice Drive: Honda Odyssey. Sure, sometimes trips said “I am going to be skating, spending time and fl ying around can be a in Florida for Christmas with friends and family, as Goals in life: To be happy and bit of a hassle, cars break break.” well as going to a big New present. down and fl ights gets “I’m going to go bowl- Year’s Eve party. That is canceled or delayed… or ing with friends and play kind of the normal Christ- Something you want to even both, but hey, what Take time to enjoy the holiday lights in and around Troy. Fighter Z and Dokkan mas break for me and it change in the world: Get- beats a chance of seeing Photo by Ambrosia Westcott Battle,” Justice May said. has become a tradition ting people to broaden their grandma and grandpa stay home and do nothing is a great way to say “hi” The wonderful Mr. sort of. Have a Happy perspectives and to become again for the holidays? but watch “The Man- to Christmas vacation. Woerner said he will Christmas and a Merry cultured rather than ignorant. As we all know, a lot dalorian” on Disney+ (still Christmas break is be reading as well as New Year THS. of teenagers are just in it never seen it). Having a right around the corner, “GRADING PAPERS” all for the gifts and time off of break. That really sounds Favorite THS memory: great time over break is and THS is already ready school. Christmas break like a lot of fun. Doing Graduating (If it happens for never wasted time, but for the days off . provides us with time to school work over your me lol). remember that perfect trip “I want to go on vaca- By Sophie Matthies December 2019 Student Life Trojan Tempo 2 Christmas Cookie Adventure Favorite holiday traditions By Ambrosia Westcott, Trojan Tempo Staff Writer By Trojan Tempo Staff Writers Lilly James- “We usually get Christmas Eve pajamas and then we always open THS- When thinking of THS- Everyone has their favorite holiday one present on Christmas Eve.” Christmas cookies, sugar gether. Add the traditions. Members of the Trojan Family cookies are usually the first egg, vanilla, are no exception. Erin Bruce- “I watch Rudolph every year, one that comes to mind. molasses and because to me, it’s the comfort food of Yet, a holiday classic that mix until well Anna Harman - “On Christmas Eve, Christmas movies...the mac and cheese gets overlooked quite often blended. my three younger siblings sleep in my of cinema.” is gingerbread. Step two: room on a bed made out of blankets on Usually people say they Add flour, bak- the floor. We all wake up and get ready Jaiden Hunt- “At my grandparents’ house love or hate them because ing soda, cin- around 6 a.m. and then go wake up our the first person to find the broken light on of their unique taste. No namon, ginger, This year Ambrosia baked and decorated parents. My mom reads us a Christmas the Christmas tree gets $10.” other cookie can quite com- ground cloves, gingerbread cookies. Photo by Ambrosia book and then we open presents. I like Wescott pare to the taste of them, and salt mixing our little routine.” Ashley Andrews- “Whoever finds the hid- yet many don’t want to until well com- den pickle on the Christmas tree gets to Step nine: (Optional) make or eat them. Here is a bined. Use a wooden spoon Sarah Kinder - “I think one of my favorites open the first present.” if your mixer can’t handle it. decorate with icing, candy slightly dulled down recipe is when my family and I go out and look Step three: Transfer or powdered sugar. that can be the perfect mix at all of the Christmas lights around Troy Mr. Dilbone- “We wake up early and my dough to an airtight contain- This recipe is not too of what people love about and the surrounding cities while we listen kids open one present, then we eat break- gingerbread.