PIRATES' PEARL

Angela Henry, Sophomore January 19th, 2022 is National Popcorn Day. If you ask people, “why is National Popcorn Day an annual holiday?”,...

Olivia Olmstead, Freshman This year, the 2022 New Year's Eve ball drop in New York City was significantly smaller. New York City limited...

Cora Anderson, Sophomore Ratification Day on January 14th recognizes the ratification of the Treaty of Paris. In 1784, the Treaty of...

Lucas Bottelier, Junior January 12th is the perfect day to sit back, relax, and enjoy a nice hot cup of your favorite tea. Tea has been...

Ezra Mugridge, Freshman National Pharmacist Day is a lesser-known January holiday. Celebrated on the 12th, National Pharmacy Day honors...

Julianna Flanagan, Sophomore As everyone knows, as the New Year approaches it is time for a new start. 2021 and 2020 have been rough for...

Coleman Poster, Junior New Year's has always been a time to reflect on the goals you’ve achieved, all the while thinking of new...

Tyler Steinmetz, Junior Every December, across the globe, many different cultures and religions will take time to celebrate something...

Erin Wallbillich, Freshman Many people participate in traditions to make Christmas enjoyable and memorable. The students at Palisades...

Angela Henry, Sophomore Thank A Soldier Week is from December 15th to December 23rd. Throughout this week you could go up to the soldier...

Lucas Bottelier, Junior Many people, even everyday users of liquid gold, are unaware of the day dedicated to celebrating and learning...

Ezra Mugridge, Freshman We are all aware of the poinsettia—the red flower that is a popular decoration during the Christmas season....

Amy Wydner, Senior Every year on the night before December 6th, children put their shoes outside their bedroom doors before they go to...

Olivia Olmstead, Freshman Thanksgiving is a holiday that has been celebrated for over 400 years. It dates back to the Native Americans...

Cora Anderson, Sophomore On November 28th, the holiday Hanukkah begins. This is a Jewish holiday commemorating the re-dedication of the...

Erin Wallbillich, Freshman Every year on the last Thursday of November, Thanksgiving occurs. Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated...

Abby Monroe, Freshman The Thanksgiving traditions in the US of the past helped form the Thanksgiving traditions of today. Thanksgiving is...

Angela Henry, Sophomore What are you eating for Thanksgiving is the biggest question everyone asks on Thanksgiving because someone might...

Amy Wydner, Senior Although sweet potato pie isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of popular Thanksgiving desserts, it...

Lucas Bottelier, Junior The month of November is fortunately dedicated to Native Americans heritage and the bloodline of tribes that runs...