The student news site of Colonia High School

The Declaration
Breaking News
  • April 11Earth Day Event on Friday, April 19 from 8:30am – 2:00pm in the Science Courtyard
  • April 11Safety Ambassadors Trip to School #29 on Wednesday, April 24 from 9:20 – 11:00am
  • April 11Vietnam Veterans Memorial trip on Thursday, April 25 at 9:30am – 1:00pm
The student news site of Colonia High School

The Declaration
The student news site of Colonia High School

The Declaration
The X in Xmas comes from the Greek letter Chi. This is the first letter in the Greek word for Christ, which is Christós.

December 22 – Xmas

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
December 22, 2021
Pictured is the North Pole, where Santa is said to live. Its not as dreamy as it may appear, with a cold climate and a harsh environment.

December 21 – The North Pole

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
December 21, 2021
Pictured is mistletoe, which is a common decoration around Christmas time. This particular plant has white berries.

December 20 – Under the mistletoe

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
December 20, 2021
Pictured is a more modern form of Christmas caroling. People go out in groups and sing holiday songs.

December 17 – Christmas caroling

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2021
Pictured is a Coca-Cola ad that is reminiscent of older advertisements. It features Santa in a red hat. other ads show him in a red suit.

December 16

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
December 16, 2021
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.

December 15 – Candy canes

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
December 15, 2021
Pictured is a current adaptation of tinsel, made of plastic. Original tinsel was made of silver.

December 14 – Tinsel time

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2021
Pictured is a broken Christmas ornament. This is one of the main things that sends decorators to the hospital each holiday season.

December 13 – Christmas decorating

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
December 13, 2021
Pictured is a mother and daughter celebrating Christmas by visiting Santa Claus. Something like this was unheard of in early colonial America.

December 10 – Outlawing Christmas

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
December 10, 2021
Pictured are Christmas carolers in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Silent Night is one of the many songs in which they are singing.

December 9 – A silent night

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
December 9, 2021
Pictured is a common adaptation of Christmas stockings. Theyre neatly hung above a fireplace, similar to those in the story.

December 8 – Stuffed stockings

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
December 8, 2021
Pictured is the Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor. Its located in Oahu, Hawaii.

December 7 – Pearl Harbor

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
December 7, 2021
Load More Stories

The Declaration

The student news site of Colonia High School
The Declaration • © 2024 All pictures taken by the staff of The Declaration are the ownership of The Declaration. Therefore, written consent must be obtained to use these photos. • Advertise • FLEX Pro WordPress Theme by SNO • Log in
Menu
Activate Search
The student news site of Colonia High School
Fun Fact of the Day