GQ | Volume 9, Issue 2 | Gazette: Holiday Edition

Gazette

Words Sophia Baldwin

Fall vs. Christmas Flavors & Scents

Do you count down the days until pumpkin spice returns or are you more of a gingerbread and peppermint type of person?

An Instagram poll reveals 54% of Geneva students prefer fall flavors/scents, while the other 46% favor Christmas flavors/scents.

Why QT is the Best Gas Station

You walk up and the automatic doors slide open, allowing a burst of cool air to breeze past you. To your left are the snacks, and to your right, the drinks. Right in front of you lies the glorious checkout counter, glistening in the fluorescent lights. With rows upon rows of candy and chips and snacks galore, you know exactly where you are. You are at the QT gas station. The fountain drink station calls your name, each type of soda seeming to whisper, “Choose me!” as you stroll past. But something else catches your eye: the slushie machine. Red and blue, purple and green: there are just so many to choose from! You settle on a mix and reach for one of the lids and a straw. As you make your way back to the counter, you admire the clean, sparkling glass and spotless floors. Organization is all around and you feel at peace. You pay for the slushie and a few other snacks you may or may not remember picking up on your journey and depart with the echo of “Have a nice day!” You get in your car, sad to part with this place of snack heaven, but alas, you must go. Until next time QT. Until next time.

Weird Christmas Traditions

“We eat pasta on Christmas Eve instead of ham and I always thought it was normal until now. Also, our five cousins perform Pentatonix’s White Winter hymnal every year.” Avery Eggerss (junior)

“We have a pickle ornament that we hide on our tree on Christmas Eve and whoever finds it first gets to open the first present.” Sydney Turnbow (junior)

“We play dirty Santa (white elephant) with my whole family.” Olivia Morgan (sophomore)

“A Christmas Story is the only movie we can watch on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.” Mia Wilson (junior)

Favorite Childhood TV Shows

From catching bad guys with the mystery gang to going on adventures with the wonder pets, everyone had a favorite show growing up. Here are some of Rhetoric School’s past favorites.

Arthur

Backyardigans

SpongeBob

Phineas and Ferb

Scooby-Doo

Max and Ruby

Wonder Pets

Little Einsteins

Design Sophia Baldwin

Graphics Sophia Baldwin