A BERLIN HIGH SCHOOL PUBLICATION PProduced by the Writing For Publications Class
VOLUME 10 ISSUE 1 Volume: 15 Issue: 1 November 30, 2018 Friday, January 3, 2025
BERLIN UPDATE
Clubs help with gingerbread house making
Yearbook staff holds work day by
On Dec. 13, 2024, multiple clubs from the high school decorated gingerbread houses with elementary school students. Photo submitted by Betsy Bruce
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Kaydance Selissen
It’s that time of year again when people spend time making and doing crafts. Children love to do interactive things with the teachers, and what better way to do it by making gingerbread houses. The teacher that had helped with this activity is first grade teacher Kelly Thrasher. Key Club also made time for the children. “The most important reason is because it was a really fun
opportunity to involve myself in the commuity,” senior Aidan Pierstorff said. Everyone loves to help out, and be part of the fun. ”Our first graders have been looking forward to our gingerbread house making day for a long time. It was a great day with so many family members and so many high schoolers that volunteered to help out. We are so thankful for everyone that was able to help make this another successful time”, Thrasher said.
It’s always a fun time for the younger students to interact with the older kids. “My favorite part of decorating houses was using the sprinkles and frosting,” elementary schooler Bella said. When children are able to build they can express their creativity and use their imagination. “The best part of making the houses was allowing Bella to do what she wanted. We would give her ideas and if she didn’t like it then we would think of something else,” Pierstorff said.
Sebastian Hill
Twice a year, the Yearbook staff gathers together to record the stories and memories of everyone at school. “I joined to capture memories, see what everybody does at the school, see how fun it is at sports, and who’s involved,” junior Becca Bartol said. These work days are long ones, sacrificing either the majority, or the entire school day if needed to get work done. “Some people are there the whole day, otherwise, some people go for the first four hours, and then some people go for the next four hours, and then you’re there the full time,” junior Lauren Werch said. Even if it’s time consuming, the staff always chooses to continue working. “It sounded like a fun thing to do. It’s fun to be involved, making the book, so people have it for later years,” Werch said.