The winter season is filled with time spent with family and friends. This time spent with loved ones can include participating in new and old traditions surrounding the holidays. While regionally, Christmas is the most common holiday celebrated during the winter season, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa are also celebrated this time of year. The Squire consulted Msnnews.com, southerngeorgia.com, Purewow.com, and Oprahdaily.com to learn more about the origin of Christmas traditions and what traditions are still celebrated today. The Squire also sat down with Eisenhower math teacher, Mrs. Joncas, to learn about her family’s Christmas traditions
As the days start to get colder and shorter, most people are not thrilled about the changes in weather, but, for deer hunters, the fun is just getting started. Rifle season this year started on November 27 and finished on December 11. Normally, for the first week of the season, you can only harvest a deer with antlers but, this year, however, you were able to harvest an antlerless deer. Rifle season around Eisenhower is very popular, so The Squire interviewed Jake Venman, a senior at EHS, to get his insight on this year’s season.
As winter comes around the corner, it is important to prepare for slippery roads and hazardous driving conditions. If you are a new driver, or this is your first time driving during the winter, The Squire would like to share some helpful tips on how to stay safe. The Squire interviewed Eisenhower’s Driver’s Ed. teacher, Mr. Logue, for suggestions on how to drive safely during terrible road conditions. It can be very dangerous out in the winter, especially if you aren’t prepared for the snow. Keep reading for some tips from Mr. Logue and The Squire.
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