December 15 - Candy canes - The Declaration

December 15 – Candy canes

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief

December 15, 2021

Photo Credit: Photo via Flickr under Creative Commons License

Pictured are candy canes, which are a common treat during Christmas time. They are minty in flavor, and now come in a variety of colors besides red and white.

Also originating in Germany are candy canes. Legend has it a choirmaster gives the treat to young children to keep them quiet during church services. They didn’t become a popular Christmas tradition until the 1840s when a German-Swedish immigrant decorated his Christmas tree with them.

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Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief

Dylan DaCunha is a senior at Colonia High School. She has enjoyed writing all her life, going all the way back to elementary school. She plays softball and has big aspirations to play in college, which is what fuels her passion for writing about sports. She’s an avid baseball fan which doesn’t hurt either. Not only does she play softball at CHS, but she’s an active member in multiple honor societies including Quill & Scroll Media Honor Society. She loves maintaining good grades in order to participate in these activities. Outside of school, she enjoys being with her friends as well as watching movies and listening to music. She plans on traveling the world someday and taking in as much as she can. Her favorite quote, by singer Harry Styles, is “If you’re happy doing what you’re doing nobody can tell you you’re not successful.”