Top 5 Stocking Stuffers
By Katherine Minion- 10/12
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After a long night of tossing and turning in anticipation for Santa’s visit, kids around the world are finally able to tiptoe down the stairs as the sun rises on Christmas Day and discover what has been left for them. Holiday gifts come in all shapes and sizes, and while many people go straight to the large, gift wrapped boxes, others start out by peeking inside their stockings. This popular holiday tradition of hanging stockings from a mantle or above a fireplace means different things to different people.
The little surprises that are found in Christmas stockings have been given the name “stocking stuffers." These items range from high-tech gadgets to jewelry, to candy and holiday treats - everybody’s stocking is different from the next. Some people have family traditions and receive the same special gift each year in their stocking, while others are surprised with new stocking stuffers every Christmas. Since there is such a wide range of what these little gifts may be, Neirad Enilno went on a search for Darien High School’s top five stocking stuffers.
Senior James Shanley
“My favorite stocking stuffer is clementines.”
Sophomore Justine Dunn (pictured with sophomore Kathleen Burke)
“I like getting make-up in my stocking."
Junior Christian Watson
“My favorite stocking stuffer is food, especially chocolate.”
Senior Catie Wright
“I love getting People magazine so I can read the Hollywood gossip while sitting by the fire.”
Sophomore Nick Vilter
“One year I got Rangers tickets in my stocking.”
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O Christmas Tree: Get Those Lovely Branches in Town by Doug Phipps,
DHS Supplies an Honorable Day for Veterans by Ian Sullivan,
Top 7 Holiday Traditions by Darius Majd,
Top 5 Stocking Stuffers by Katherine Minion,
Top 5 Original Holiday Recipes by Katherine Minion,
Darien Library Offers Helpful Texting Service by Doug Wells,
Top 10 Most Influential Guys at DHS for 2010 by Neirad Enlino staff,
The Acceptable Teacher Website by Doug Wells,
Legal Spice Drug Circumvents Darien Police by McKinley Stauffer and Emily Close,
Mrs. Spannaus Delivers More Than Just Starbursts by Barbara Bell,
Neirad Enilno Prize Quiz by Neirad Enlino staff,
December Pet of the Month: Izzy by Shelby Penfield,
Smooth Sailing with Jamie Perkins by Doug Phipps,
Everything You Need to Know about HID’s by Frank Lombardi,
Custom Shirt Shop Makes Big Splash by Samantha Wood,
Hot in the Lot: Calder Billhardt's Chevy Tahoe by Frank Lombardi,
Girls Hockey Begins to Rebuild by Kevin Cassidy,
Harry Potter Gives Fans Christmas Magic by Allison Wetterauw,
DHS Senior Discovers Lost Art of the Harp by Allison Wetterauw,
Getting a Bang Out of Chemistry by Jamie Muehring,
This Month in DHS Cribs - Caitlin Lyden by Jesse Hodges,
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Girls Basketball Preview by Emily Close,
Vandalism Aftermath by Darius Majd in Nierad Print,
Math Teacher's Wife Remembered by Catherine Tween in Nierad Print,
Candy Cane Craze by Jessica DeMaio in Nierad Print,
Opinion by Lisa Randall in Nierad Print,
A New Demand: 100% Online by Doug Wells in Nierad Print,
Puppies as Presents? by Shelby Penfield in Nierad Print,
Christmas Cheer Lights Up Darien by Jessica DeMaio and Emily Close in Nierad Print,
Chrismahanukwanzakah Carols by Ben Hall in Nierad Print,
Roving Reporter by Doug Miller and Doug Wells in Nierad Print,
Cringe-Worthy Christmas Cards by Nick Kunze in Nierad Print,
The Business of the Holidays by Lauren Keena in Nierad Print,
Sweet Holiday Cheer by Melanie Tzenova in Nierad Print,
Camaraderie Propels Gymanastics Team by McKinley Stauffer in Nierad Print,
Athlete of the Fall: Tucker Morehouse by Jay Alter in Nierad Print,
The ImPACT of Concussions by Doug Miller in Nierad Print,
