With Christmas spirit flooding the halls, John I. Burton is welcoming a central American holiday. This is a time meant for peace and joy, caring and giving. The .Raiders are looking forward to a variety of holiday traditions. Cold winter nights will shortly be filled with Christmas movies accompanied by a warm cup of hot cocoa. Torie A., senior, always goes to Bristol Motor Speedway during the holiday season to be amazed by the spectacular Christmas lights.Mrs. Poteet always purchases a Christmas tree ornament with her husband every year, marking another year together. Most Raiders also share similar traditions, a few of these include: a family gathering, gift exchanges, and a Christmas meal. As the countdown to Christmas continues, each of the Raiders are starting to celebrate in their own way.
To get in the Christmas spirit, the Raiders along with their families are decorating their homes and trees in a festive way. Most students and teachers have already started setting out Christmas decorations around their homes. A few of these decorations include Christmas trees and lights, wreaths and garland, and to top it off, Santa Clause with his reindeer. John I. Burton has been completely transformed into a holiday wonderland as well. Mrs. Poteet, the school librarian, made her very own book tree. In addition to the decorations and tree in the cafeteria, there is a Raider tree in the lobby.This weekend will also be important for holiday celebrations. There are three upcoming Christmas parades, in which the Raider band will be participating. The days for these parades are Appalachia on Friday, December 2; Wise on Saturday December 3; and Norton City on Sunday, December 4. Be sure to come out and show your holiday spirit!
Written by: Haley H. and Haley Q