Turkey Anyone?

As days begin to turn colder and nights get longer, students at South High look forward to Thanksgiving break, as a much needed rest from their studies. As they gather with their friends and families students are given time to appreciate all that they have to be thankful for.

Whether it’s the never-ending table full of food, or the family members you don’t get to see often enough, we all have our different reasons to look forward to this holiday.  When asked of what students most look forward to during Thanksgiving Senior Samantha Grosenick shared her thoughts.

“I love being able to see my family. With my busy schedule, it is hard to keep up with everyone. Thanksgiving allows me to sit down with my close family and just talk and relax.” explained Grosenick.  After not seeing family for a while, it’s nice to be able to catch up and spend the day together while enjoying a nice meal.

Due to the diversity here at South High, Thanksgiving traditions vary among cultures.  Instead of the traditional turkey and your Grandma’s green bean casserole, some Turkey Day feasts offer a more ethnic choice of cuisine. Sophomore Lilly Thao’s family is a perfect example of this mix of Thanksgiving traditions.

“During Thanksgiving, my family usually mixes American and Hmong culture. We usually invite family and have a turkey dinner, but we also make traditional foods such as pho or curry noodle soup. Since the Hmong New Year goes on during Thanksgiving weekend, we also celebrate that as well.” shared Thao.

Whether you look forward to the enjoying the food, visiting with family members, or anything in between, Thanksgiving is a special time of the year in which we are able to give thanks for everything we have.  As Redwings, we are blessed with countless people and opportunities to be grateful for. We have teachers and staff here at South High who work tirelessly for our success, and friends and family who support us day after day.

Story by Amy Gruenke / Photo by Natalie Binversie