On Friday, December 6, 2019, New Haven hosted the annual lighting of the tree in downtown New Haven. One of the big things for people to do was get their picture with Santa Claus. This year, their theme was How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus were played by Ron and Sandy Hinten.
Mrs. Katie Borcherding’s Yearbook and TV/Studio classes went down Thursday and Friday to decorate for Santa’s arrival. Not only did Yearbook and TV/Studio work on the decorations, but they also had some help from the Independent students.
Three students helped out at the caboose Friday night. Lauralie Grater, a senior, was the “Grinch.” Alexis Sidwell, a senior, was the cameraman. Keerstin Mason was Santa’s helper.
When asked what their favorite part of Friday night was, Keerstin Mason, a senior, said, ”When everyone that came to the caboose thought my dog, Sweetpea, was part of the theme. When really I just wanted her to get a picture with Santa.”
Since the theme was How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Lauralie Grater was asked why she dressed up as the Grinch on Friday. She had this to say, “I had a really good Grinch costume/onesie. I also really like the Grinch movie and volunteered.”
When asked what students worked on at the caboose Paige Remillard, a senior, commented, “I made the mantlepiece where the Grinch is sticking his head out. I painted all of that.”
Morgan Branson replied that she worked on “the lanterns in the top part [of the Caboose].”
The independent, Yearbook, and TV/Studio students were questioned on what their favorite thing they worked on was. Dalyla Hurst, a senior, said her favorite thing was “the basketball ornaments.”
Have a merry Christmas, Shamrocks!