How do DHS Students Spend Their Snow Days?
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As soon as the weatherman predicts snowfall, students begin to do everything in their power to make a snow day happen, whether it’s wearing their PJ’s inside out, flushing ice down the toilet, or other familiar rituals. Those rituals have worked twice this year with two snow days given last month. (Feb 10 & 26) Oftentimes students’ hopes are crushed when they wake up to a clear sky and green grass, or even worse, when they wake up to find the ground blanketed in snow but check the list of school closings to find that Darien High School is not among them.
But there are those rare days when every student’s wish is granted, and Darien is given the entire day off of school because of the snow. Since these days off are often pleasant surprises, most wake up without a plan for the day, as their entire schedule was cleared by the inclement weather. So when the snowflakes are falling and school is cancelled for the day, how do DHS students use this precious gift?
Seniors Zac Calahan and Mia Martin
“I like to throw snowballs at innocent girls.” -Zac
“On snow days I usually stay at home and watch ‘Elf’.” -Mia
Librarian Jackie Bennett
“I read!”
Sophomores Caroline Schau and Matt Mullen
“I love dressing up in my snow pants and making snow angels and snowmen with carrot noses.” -Caroline
“I sleep in late, wake up at noon, eat a big breakfast, and then go back to bed.” -Matt
Senior Ryan Saffa
“On snow days I like to play in the snow and then come inside and play Pokémon with a steaming mug of hot chocolate.”
Junior Keri Byrne
“I sleep.”
Junior Eleanor Palmer
“I love to frolic in the snow and drink hot cocoa!”
