Thanksgiving Day is Thursday.
It’s a national holiday in the United States. In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies.
For more than two centuries, days of thanksgiving were celebrated by individual colonies and states. It wasn’t until 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, that President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held each November.
Falcon News interviewed students and staff about their favorite Thanksgiving foods and who/what they’re thankful for.
Senior Michael Brown
Question: What is your favorite thing to eat on Thanksgiving?
Answer: “Turkey.”
Q: Why is it your favorite?
A: “Because it’s the main dish.”
Q: If you had to guess, about how much do you eat on Thanksgiving?
A: “At least two plates.”
Q: Who or what are you thankful for?
A: “Myself.”
Q: Why are you thankful for them?
A: “Because I’m me.”
Ninth-grader Dusty Clocksin
Q: What is your favorite thing to eat on Thanksgiving?
A: “The apple pie my mom makes.”
Q: Why is it your favorite?
A: “Because my mom is a really good cook and it tastes good.”
Q: If you had to guess, about how much do you eat on Thanksgiving?
A: “One big plate.”
Q: Who or what are you thankful for?
A: “My entire family.”
Q: Why are you thankful for them?
A: “Because they always support me.”
Senior Andrew Johnson
Q: What is your favorite thing to eat on Thanksgiving?
A: “Sweet potato casserole.”
Q: Why is it your favorite?
A: “It tastes good.”
Q: If you had to guess, about how much do you eat on Thanksgiving?
A: “Two liters of food.”
Q: Who or what are you thankful for?
A: “Living is cool.”
Q: Why are you thankful for them?
A: “Living is better than not living.”
Junior Tristam Woods
Q: What is your favorite thing to eat on Thanksgiving?
A: “I’d probably say mashed potatoes.”
Q: Why is it your favorite?
A: “Because I love potatoes.”
Q: If you had to guess, about how much do you eat on Thanksgiving?
A: “Probably half of the entire feast if I didn’t limit myself.”
Q: Who or what are you thankful for?
A: “I’m thankful for my friends and family.”
Q: Why are you thankful for them?
A: “Because they shaped who I am today.”
Mrs. Erwin
Q: What is your favorite thing to eat on Thanksgiving?
A: “Tie between my homemade macaroni and cheese and green bean casserole.”
Q: Why is it your favorite?
A: “Because I make it the best and the nostalgia I get when I eat it.”
Q: If you had to guess, about how much do you eat on Thanksgiving?
A: “A plate and a half.”
Q: Who or what are you thankful for?
A: “My amazing students, my wonderful coworkers, and of course my friends and family. Oh yeah, and my husband.”
Q: Why are you thankful for them?
A: “Because they made me the person I am today.”
Senior Jack Reichenberger
Q: What is your favorite thing to eat on Thanksgiving?
A: “Mashed potatoes and gravy.”
Q: Why is it your favorite?
A: “I like the taste of the gravy. It’s nice and warm and wet.”
Q: If you had to guess, about how much do you eat on Thanksgiving?
A: “I’d say three plates, maybe three and a half.”
Q: Who or what are you thankful for?
A: “The R.S. and my dogs.”
Q: Why are you thankful for them?
A: “I’ve had good times with all of them.”
